My first woodworking project...a drafting desk

First project, no plans, 5 days – I’d say that’s pretty amazing, you did extremely well.

Welcome to Lumberjocks.

-- Joe

That’s a right fine drafting desk you got there!
That was supposed to be my first project too until I started 10 at once. Hope it’s next on the list though.
Is the raised top big enough for one of those big grid pads?
How did you learn to turn the legs?

Well thanks! The raised top/easel/whatever-it’s-called is 24 1/2 ” x 16”, so it’s plenty big for a large grid pad. The legs were the only things that I didn’t do myself…can’t afford a lathe right now. So I just went to home depot and bought some banister rails for a couple bucks and used them as the legs. They weren’t sturdy enough for the table and that’s why I added the support rails.

Your first project! You have a gift! Great deal on a table saw—but please don’t hurt yourself!

-- 'Humility is a duty in great ones, as well as in idiots'--Jeremy Taylor

That’s the nicest vs. cheapest project I’ve ever seen. I’ve always loved drafting tables. Keep up the good work.

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

Fantastic work unbelievable first project.What next a bomb bay chest?

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Nice work for your first project, congrats!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

1st project….very impressive. Now you know you have to start on the next one!

-- Don, Flower Mound, TX