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Very Nice!! Looks like that dovetail jig worked well for ya.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

Looks like it turned out great! Which dovetail jig did you get?

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

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.

It came out great. I would like to take this design and make a tool cabinet.

Nice job on the table

First Class. A difficult, but rewarding project.

-- There is no such thing as scrap wood!, http://www.saltrivergallery.com

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"

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

That is just really sweet. Lots of fine details going on. Good job!

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Very nice. Do the arms that the top rest on pull out, or do they slide out automatically?

Great work. I really like the consistency of the color, and nice grain selection.

-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/

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

Beautiful job, your wife should be very happy. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

splendid job …I really like your choice of hardware too….Nice to see something other than Brass for a change

-- 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 .

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.

very beautiful work congratulation

-- jeanmarc manosque france

That’s great! I’m glad you’ve learned the first rule of successful woodworking, which of course has nothing to do with wood!

Great job!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...