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Wooton Inspired Desk

comments (7) July 21st, 2011 in Reader's Gallery

Centravac, member

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Photo: Mike Thompson

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This is my take on the famous "Wooton" desk built in the late 1800's in Indiana. I was able to find an original so that I could get overall dimensions, but the rest of the design is my own. It took about 6 months to build in my garage workshop. The construction is mostly Red Oak, with Maple and Walnut used on the inlayed stars at the top.

Design or Plan used: My Own Design - Mike Thompson

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Steeled writes: Hey i was windering if you have the plans i could buy
Posted: 4:43 pm on January 14th

Centravac writes: 007Lab- To answer your question on time, I do have a full time job, though my kids are older. I worked/thought on the design for about a year before I started building. I guess that once I got started, I was motivated to push on through. When not traveling for my job though, I work from home. Than enables me to take a break from work to do a quick glue up. Than can save some time.
Posted: 9:27 am on August 15th

mcgaffey writes: My mouth literately dropped open when I saw this beautiful piece. Congratulations!
Posted: 11:02 pm on August 6th

007Lab writes: That is amazing. If that took you 6 months to build I imagine you don't run a company or have many children. Retired perhaps? I'm trying to get a sense of how long it takes people to make certain pieces for their own enjoyment while working 50-60 hrs per week.
Posted: 12:43 pm on August 6th