Tilt Front Desk with DeCou Original Carved Panel; inspired by the late-Birger Sandzen

As always, Mark, this is amazing work! Very beautiful and original.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Wonderful work Mark. Showed to the folks around the house here and everyone really likes it.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Followed this in your blog, and like I said there this is a really great piece. Making your own hardware is just showing off though ;-)

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

This is an amazing piece, Mark. It is to your usual standard.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Great work. Enjoyed the blog too !!

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

You know Mark, with a little practice I think you could become a reasonably good carver. LOL!

I always admire your work, but you really outdid yourself with this one!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Fantastic, Mark!
Congratulations,
Phil

This has become what we expect from you, Mark. Another fantastic, wonderful piece of Art. Congratulations.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Wow Mark, this did turn out real nice. I like the brick detail on the house as well.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Mark -

Wonderful work as always! Thanks for sharing the building process.

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

great work !

Hi Mark;

Don’t you think it’s time to go “pro”? LOL

If only your client’s could realize your very soul is in each piece you build, they might be willing to pay what it’s really worth.

As always, outstanding!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Just as I would expect from you. Quality that only a few out there can achieve. A big thunbs up from me!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Mark:

A great job. Superior design and implementation. I hope the customer is back for more.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

I am sure someday people will study Mark’s work in the books as we do nowadays with the works of Maloof, Nakashima or the rest…

”Chapeau bas, Monsieur”, my hat’s off to you, Sir.

Now, the problem is that, if I were the lucky customer, I’d never put the laptop on it because that would mean I won’t be able to see the carving! :o)

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://www.japanese-woodworking-tools.com/ · http://twitter.com/japanesetools

I agree – magnificent “Mark DeCou” creation.
I hope the new owner realizes the true value of this piece!
To be able to say: “I own a Decou” ... wow

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Stunning Mark – thanks for showing the process too-

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Fantastic, beautiful art! My mouth was a little dropped open for a while…

As always Mark, a great project and a work of real art… Fantastic.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

a very moving piece of art work. you have really captured a beautiful scene. I hope someday to carve a scene like you have. thank you for sharing the process

-- cronk, oregon

Thanks everyone.

I took this desk to an art showing of my work on Friday night in Wichita.

I had one person comment, ”that desk looks better in person than the photos on the internet.”

So, I guess I probably need to get some better photos. ha.

thanks again,
Mark

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

Absolutely gorgeous piece of art.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.