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Slightly modified Norm Abram’s plans for a planter’s desk (added 2” to legs). With three homeschooled daughters, this project fit the bill perfectly. It has a built-in bookcase, with a lift-up writing table top that allows storage of school supplies. Total materials cost (pine) less than $120.
A great little project for teaching new woodworkers different tools and techniques.
-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ A man who honors his wife will have children who honor their father.
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GaryK
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#1 posted 1835 days ago
Nice looking job! Cute little student you got there also.
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Scott Bryan
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#2 posted 1835 days ago
This is a nice project. I like the beadboard and tapered legs. They add nice details to the desk. Did you make the molding on this piece as well?
It does look like she is ready to launch into the day’s lessons. :)
Thanks for the post.
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Randy Sharp
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#3 posted 1835 days ago
This is an extremely simple project for the novice woodworker. The trim is a standard door trim from Lowe’s.
-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ A man who honors his wife will have children who honor their father.
Copperjock
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#4 posted 1835 days ago
That’s a great piece of furniture. Guess you’ll be building 2 more? Thanks for sharing.
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griff
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#5 posted 1835 days ago
Nice looking school table neighbor
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Kipster
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#6 posted 1833 days ago
That table should add at least one grade point to thier grade average.
Nice job. I guess all three daughter share one desk?
Thanks for posting
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#7 posted 1831 days ago
Great re-purpose!
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#8 posted 1830 days ago
Very nice looking desk. You did a great job on it. Thanks for posting.
god Bless
tom
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jeanmarc
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#9 posted 1813 days ago
This is a nice project.
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darryl
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#10 posted 1813 days ago
great looking desk.
she should get a lot of use from that.
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#11 posted 1517 days ago
Great looking desk there Randy. May attempt this one myself. Thanks for posting it.
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#12 posted 259 days ago
I need to make one of these for my daughters
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