Reclaimed Writing Desk

Good job! If it’s real heavy it’s probably philippine magohany or Meranti.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Way to go Steve,,,,,,,Great way to re-use the lumber. To bad there’s not enough left to make the chair.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Beautiful! I really like the grain on the table top. Great job!!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Really… that’s a great job.

-- Chris

Great looking desk – and use of lumber, much better than throwing it away. Your children should cherish this desk for years to come. I have one very similar to it that was made for me when I was a child (don’t really know who built it). I used it through school, my two sons used it through their school years and now my oldest granddaughter is using it.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

That is fantastic! A beautiful job made so much more beautiful because the wood was recycled. I can’t tell you how much I love stuff like this.

I’ve been using bed trundles and futon frames for many projects, although not nearly as beautiful as the desk you’ve made. So far I’ve made a kid’s picnic table, my clamp cart, dozens of knick-knacks, and as components pieces for larger projects. Right now I’m making a cart for my pancake air compressor and it’s made from lumber from a bed trundle.

Keep up the amazing work!!!

-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.

Very nice. I always like to hear about ‘repurposed’ wood.

-- Maplewood, MN

Really a great reclaim!

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

Every time we reclaiam some lumber we save part of a tree. Good work. And my guess on the wood is Luan which is a kind of cheap mahogany used on door skins and pallets. Looks great finished though doesnt it?!!?

-- Woodworking is Life. Anything before or after is just waiting.--S. McQueen sort of

Looks Great Steve. Good re-use of the wood.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Wonderful! I love to see lumber re-purposed into new beautiful furniture.

-- Paul, Texas

Thanks everyone – it was a great project and the kids are making good use of the desk so far.

-- Steve, Massachusetts, www.petsweloved.com