| Project by Rxmpo | posted 60 days ago | 311 views | 2 times favorited | 16 comments | ![]() |
This a writing desk I made for my wife using Norm’s plans that I completed last year. I convinced my wife that I had to get a dovetail jig to complete the top because it was in the plans!! Well, I can’t remember being any more nervous than I was the day I cut those dovetails in the side pieces for the top, but thankfully it came out ok and my wife is very happy. I used red oak and finished it several coats of Formby’s wipe on varnish.
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16 comments so far
Bigbuck
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posted 60 days ago
Very Nice!! Looks like that dovetail jig worked well for ya.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
GaryK
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posted 60 days ago
Looks like it turned out great! Which dovetail jig did you get?
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Scott Bryan
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posted 59 days ago
This is a nice desk. You did a good job on the dovetailing and the construction. It was a good idea to use the project as leverage for buying the dovetail jig.
Good job.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
mjlauro
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posted 59 days ago
It came out great. I would like to take this design and make a tool cabinet.
mzmac
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posted 59 days ago
Nice job on the table
BrianM
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posted 59 days ago
First Class. A difficult, but rewarding project.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 59 days ago
Beautifully done!
I’ve got a spot for one just like this, but I don’t know if I’m up to the challenge. :-)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
tenontim
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posted 59 days ago
Excellent job. I’ve never been above using the old “well if I had that tool” angle to build up my inventory. Problem now is I think I’ve bought all of the cheap tools :] Thanks for the post.
-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
SPalm
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posted 59 days ago
That is just really sweet. Lots of fine details going on. Good job!
-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon
Jon3
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posted 59 days ago
Very nice. Do the arms that the top rest on pull out, or do they slide out automatically?
Jarrod_Murphree
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posted 59 days ago
Great work. I really like the consistency of the color, and nice grain selection.
-- Jarrod, Eagle Nest, NM
stanley_clifton
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posted 59 days ago
Super job: very clean lines. I used to have my Grandfather’s old bureau type desk, but had to sell this when I got a computer. One day I will make a replacement like this.
-- Stanley generally struggling
jockmike2
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posted 59 days ago
Beautiful job, your wife should be very happy. mike
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Dusty56
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posted 59 days ago
splendid job …I really like your choice of hardware too….Nice to see something other than Brass for a change
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Rxmpo
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posted 59 days ago
Thanks for all the very kind words everyone. Gary- I got the PC 4212 Deluxe 12”. Has worked wonderfully for me so far, but like many aspiring woodworkers I’m trying to learn to cut them by hand…trying is the operative word.
Jon- the tablet top supports are pulled out by hand. As you can see the supports ride along a guide in the frame of the desk that was cut with a router using a straight bit & a V-groove bit to recess the screw head.

jeanmarc
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posted 58 days ago
very beautiful work congratulation
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