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Hallway desk

Project by bigperm posted 564 days ago 430 views 2 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here is a desk I made for the entryway to my home. It is made from ribbon stripe mahogany. It is finished in oil and wax. After this project, I doubt I would use ribbon stripe mahogany again, The alternating grain structure makes it difficult to sand and plane.

I have also included pictures on how I cut the curved half-lap legs. It took some thought on how to set-up the templates to get this right.

Enjoy


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trifern

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posted 564 days ago

Very nice design. I like your choice of hardware also. Thanks for sharing.

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

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GaryK

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posted 564 days ago

Great job! I love those legs.

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

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mzmac

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posted 564 days ago

Very elegant piece.

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Scott Bryan

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posted 564 days ago

I enjoyed looking at this project. The legs give the piece a unique design.

Very nice.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Kipster

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posted 564 days ago

This tables design blew a breath of fresh air through my house. Really. Anyway this is the type of post that keeps me looking to Lumberjocks.com for inspiration.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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Napaman

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posted 564 days ago

wow…this is really nice…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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jjohn

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posted 563 days ago

The large top piece makes the slender legs look as if they are holding more weigth then they are suppose to. Great way to make a piece get that second look. Nice design.

-- JJohn

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Chris

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posted 562 days ago

Very nice design…. very open and light & your finish looks great.

-- Chris

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bfd

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posted 562 days ago

Beautiful entry hall table! I love the ribbon stripe mahogany. the legs are very elegant.

-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 556 days ago

Very nice hall table.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Dusty56

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posted 513 days ago

Sweet design and the Ribbon Mahogany is beautiful…Great job : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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bigperm

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posted 349 days ago

Thanks for the comments. Ribbon Stripe Mahog is very difficult to work with. Don’t think I would use it again. Working on a project with Sapele right now. Will post pics when I finish.

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