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My Aurora Desk was inspired in part by the arches in Seattle’s Aurora Bridge.
One of the challenges with this project was the full extension file drawer. I prefer not to use metal drawer slides – unless they are needed for function- which they are in this case. The problem was how to incorporate the metal slides with an inset drawer. I had to make the drawer sides 1 1/6” thick to route in for the slides. The sides looked way to “chunky” so I rabbeted the top edge to mitigate the “chunky shape. The wire-way is in the shape of a tsuba (Japanese sword guard).
-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop
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mtnwild
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posted 168 days ago
Beautiful!!
Almost my dream desk, but mine has a roll top and lots of little shelves, in my dream.
Looks big, I like it! That base design is fantastic. Heck, it’s all fantastic! Thanks for the show of your designs and talent.
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a1Jim
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posted 168 days ago
Hey Darrell
a beautiful an wonderful desk you do outstanding work.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Karson
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posted 168 days ago
Darrell A great looking desk. I love the looks of the desk. What is the wood species?
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Chris
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posted 168 days ago
Great piece of work Darrell… I think there a lot to capture someone without it being to busy. Every time I look at this desk I notice other details. Which, I think, is a great testimony to the overall design.
-- Chris
Darrell Peart
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posted 168 days ago
Thanks everyone – the wood is African Mahogany
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darryl
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posted 168 days ago
I love the gentle curve on the top and center drawers.
it’s a beautiful piece.
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Don K.
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posted 168 days ago
Beautiful desk…you do fantastic work my friend !!!
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Splinterman
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posted 168 days ago
Outstanding job.
-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.
ND2ELK
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posted 167 days ago
Another beautiful piece. I like how you did your drawer slides. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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mart
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posted 156 days ago
Darrell,
That is a fantastic desk. I never tire of looking at it and enjoying all the details.
Mart
Demowen
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posted 153 days ago
Beautiful! My girlfriend wants to build this now. Any suggestions on the plans? Would you have them available? Thanks!
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Darrell Peart
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posted 153 days ago
Hi Demowen,
Sorry – I don’t have plans available.
Darrell
-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop