04-30-2021, 01:44 PM
Well, after fooling around with drill presses and bench vises, I have finally gotten back to WW. Glued up the writing desk base and drawer runners: next up is the drawer.
The Writing Desk: FINISHED!
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04-30-2021, 01:44 PM
Well, after fooling around with drill presses and bench vises, I have finally gotten back to WW. Glued up the writing desk base and drawer runners: next up is the drawer.
04-30-2021, 07:11 PM
Will be watching closely, I have a nice slab of cherry I need to do something with.
Desk could replace a cheap piece.
Jim in Okie
You can tell a lot about the character of a man - By the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
05-01-2021, 08:59 AM
Beautiful work, Phillip. Love the view from your shop, too. We basement dwellers notice those things immediately.
John
05-01-2021, 09:46 AM
Looking good! We all love a good build thread.
Mark Singleton
Bene vivendo est optimum vindictae The Laws of Physics do not care about your Politics - Me
08-28-2021, 09:25 AM
I have finally completed the Writing Desk. It took longer than I expected, as it usually does.
Highlights: I modified the original Christian Becksvoort design to make it slightly less Shaker and slightly more contemporary. The front, back and sides of the top have slight faired curves that I think kicks it up a notch in terms of overall appearance. I continued the curved theme by including a curve on the drawer front: not easy to see any of this in the photos, unfortunately. The black dot in the center of the drawer front is an ebony inlay: I included this design feature to match a similar design detail on the furnishings in the room where this will be housed. I made the top from two nice pieces of curly cherry that I was saving for just this project: it has lots of character, just the way I like it. Pinned mortise/tenon joints on the legs are regulation Shaker. The drawer frame is maple, and the scraps I scrounged for this ended up having a nice tiger stripe: a nice surprise each time you open the drawer, Drawer bottom is nearly clear eastern white pine. The goal was to build a desk that had a light look: not a fan of the traditional desks that have rows of drawers from top to floor on either end. I think this will fit well in the room it was designed for, and I look forward to the day when I can sit at this desk at write my last mortgage check! Next project: a bed (shaker, of course). Stay tuned for more exciting developments!
08-28-2021, 10:46 AM
Magnificent looking work.
Gary
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08-28-2021, 04:03 PM
Very nice. I really like the grain on the top and the drawer construction.
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08-28-2021, 04:35 PM
Geez, that piece is just gorgeous! super craftsmanship too.
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08-29-2021, 07:31 AM
Nice looking desk. Love the look of the wood.
08-29-2021, 10:15 AM
I love it. It has a nice size but it looks as it is almost not there. Very nice work.
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