desk

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The drawers use undermount BLUM self closing slides.

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The top of this desk is made of bookmatched walnut boards.  The legs are steam bent white oak.  They protrude through the top, but are notched to accomodate movement.  The apron is butternut.  The grain is continous around the perimeter.  The drawer pulls are ebonized cherry.  The finish is varnish.  It took approximately three months to build.

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jimbell writes: I'm sitting at a 1960's classroom teacher's desk--oak veneer, massive. I realize what a fine work of art you've created. It defies one of the two main things we expect of a desk: a clear, flat surface. Consequently, it invites us to see the desk as an objet d'art rather than a functional thing to clutter up. Nice work.
Posted: 3:32 am on July 2nd

PurdueDan writes: Thanks Kevin. I added a couple of pictures.
Posted: 10:28 pm on June 30th

Kevin_Smith writes: Beautiful. Congrats. I'd sure like to see more photos.
Posted: 5:12 am on June 22nd

PurdueDan writes: All the aprons are curved. They are mitered at the corners. Making the miters was a challenge because of the curves and none of the corners are ninety degrees. I used a shooting board and shims to fine tune the angles. The edges of the top are curved to follow the aprons.
Posted: 11:43 am on June 11th

cmersinger writes: I can't tell if its the picture or not... but it appears the top and aprons are curved? Such great work. What kind of joinery did you use for the rails on the apron?
Posted: 9:58 am on June 11th

PurdueDan writes: I forgot to say that the piece was finished today, June 10. It always feels good to finish a large project
Posted: 9:57 pm on June 10th

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