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Rxmpo

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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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Bigbuck

198 posts in 65 days


posted 60 days ago

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

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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GaryK

8250 posts in 390 days


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.

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Scott Bryan

7968 posts in 224 days


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.

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mjlauro

190 posts in 163 days


posted 59 days ago

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

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mzmac

45 posts in 69 days


posted 59 days ago

Nice job on the table

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BrianM

114 posts in 154 days


posted 59 days ago

First Class. A difficult, but rewarding project.

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

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CharlieM1958

3649 posts in 620 days


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"

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tenontim

661 posts in 146 days


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

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SPalm

668 posts in 284 days


posted 59 days ago

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

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Jon3

235 posts in 507 days


posted 59 days ago

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

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Jarrod_Murphree

151 posts in 125 days


posted 59 days ago

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

-- Jarrod, Eagle Nest, NM

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stanley_clifton

44 posts in 105 days


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

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jockmike2

3858 posts in 648 days


posted 59 days ago

Beautiful job, your wife should be very happy. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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Dusty56

607 posts in 90 days


posted 59 days ago

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

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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Rxmpo

53 posts in 147 days


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.

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jeanmarc

528 posts in 118 days


posted 58 days ago

very beautiful work congratulation

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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