| Project by Randy Sharp | posted 121 days ago | 443 views | 3 times favorited | 10 comments | ![]() |
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 ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.
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10 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 121 days ago
Nice looking job! Cute little student you got there also.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 121 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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posted 121 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 ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.
Copperjock
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posted 121 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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posted 121 days ago
Nice looking school table neighbor
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Kipster
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posted 119 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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rpmurphy509
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posted 117 days ago
Great re-purpose!
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ND2ELK
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posted 116 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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posted 99 days ago
This is a nice project.
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darryl
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posted 99 days ago
great looking desk.
she should get a lot of use from that.
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