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My wife requested a new desk for her office. After looking around online for inspiration, she found the following desk:
Simple design, but not too modern looking. And most importantly, it was something I could build. She had a couple requirements, the top should be a glue-up of small strips (kind of like butcher-block) and nothing on top (I was advising that some pigeon holes would be useful).
The picture gives a few details, but I had to figure the scale out myself, and I think I was fairly true to the original.
The entire project is made of pine, and is mortise and tenon construction (no mechanical fasteners holding it together). This project was a first for me in many ways. I’ve not used mortise and tenons before, and I have not made such a large panel glued up from small strips.
It took me a couple months to complete, and my old Craftsman table saw died during the process, but it was quite an accomplishment for me.
Well, that’s probably the last project for the season, I might squeeze out a bird feeder before the equipment is stored for the winter.
Thanks for looking!
p.s. If you want to see this project in greater detail, please have a look at my blog here.
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Joe Lyddon
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#1 posted 206 days ago
That is SO Beautiful!
Clean lines…
Super colors…
Great design!
COOL post!
Really Super NICE!
Thank you!
You did GOOD!
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"
Ralph
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#2 posted 206 days ago
Nice work. So good you can’t which is the original.
Thanks for posting.
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nwbusa
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#3 posted 206 days ago
That’s a very nice looking desk—great job. How did you cut the tapered legs? TS taper jig?
-- John, BC, Canada
a1Jim
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#4 posted 206 days ago
I really like this desk nice work.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Nate Meadows
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#5 posted 206 days ago
Nice work!! I am sure she is very happy!!
Sorry to hear about your saw! I thought you got a new one?
Sucks you have to store your tools for the winter!
Nate
-- "With a little bit of faith, and some imagination, you can build anything!" Nate
Ken90712
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#6 posted 206 days ago
Great job very clean and looks like you nailed it. No pun intended…. I’m sure she loves it.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
SirFatty
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#7 posted 206 days ago
Joe: Thanks for your support and kinds words (as always)!
Ralph: Thank you!
nwbusa: yes, a cheap and flimsy one at that. I bought it years ago an this was the first time I used it. If I do more tapered projects, I will either make one or buy better quality.
a1Jim: Thanks!
Nate: She is very happy. I did get a new saw, specifically so I could finish this project, otherwise I might have waited until next year. I does suck, but until I have a heated garage I’m kind of stuck.
Ken90712: She does, and thanks for the pun!
ohwoodeye
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#8 posted 206 days ago
Very nice.
Have her watch out for the corners of the drawers….....they can be a real nylon ripper.
-- Directions are just the Manufacturer's opinion on how something should be assembled. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI
Bob817
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#9 posted 206 days ago
That desk came out real nice! Sorry for your loss ;( (the saw) nice upgrade on the Porter Cable, you do good work guy.
-- ~ Bob ~ Newton, N.H.
sawdustmaster
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#10 posted 206 days ago
That is awesome! Great job!
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BigMig
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#11 posted 206 days ago
your desk is better thant the example you modeled after. Great work.
-- Mike from Lansdowne, PA
BassHunter
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#12 posted 206 days ago
Looks great. Very nice job. Gives inspiration to a newbie like me to just go for it.
Thanks for posting!
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Fishinbo
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#13 posted 206 days ago
I dig your style. This is what I like in a furniture. Simple and classic.
Rick
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#14 posted 205 days ago
Very Nice work! Thanks For Posting!
Rick
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workerinwood
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#15 posted 205 days ago
Great job!! Like the design.
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