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1. 
   Segil | Nov 11, 2005 01:11pm | #1

   Guppy,

        This is your desk, soar with the eagles and design it yourself.  It really isn't that difficult.  Determine the size of the top, the angle and height you find comfortable, and the style and wood species you prefer.  Find photos or actual examples of existing desks or similar pieces (podiums?) that have elements you would like to see incorporated into your design.  Draw it up any way you can, then take a digital pic of the photo and post in this forum as a design challenge.  There are a lot of folks here that can help you with proportion and joinery decisions if you feel you need it.  Now you will have a design you can call your own.  If you have not done this before, it can be a very fulfilling experience.  Good Luck!

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   creekwood | Nov 11, 2005 02:51pm | #2

   Are you looking for a plantation style desk, which incorporates a cabinet on the rear of the writing surface? I've seen a couple of plans for these in various books.

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   beachfarm | Nov 11, 2005 03:52pm | #3

   Thos. Moser provides "cut sheets" for several of their products - a simple standing desk is one of them. Browse their site and see if anything strikes you. The Cut Sheets are downloaded as Acrobat files and their free. Their basic, but you can alter and/or expand upon them to suit your needs.

   Regards.

   http://www.thomasmoser.com/residential/res.products.view.php?from=cat&product_id=186

   
   

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   Edited 11/11/2005 7:54 am ET by beachfarm

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   cicero | Nov 12, 2005 04:39am | #5

   Simple indeed,but not cheap!.

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   robert1 | Nov 12, 2005 03:44am | #4

   Try "The Woodwright's Apprentice" by Roy Underhill page 46. Good Luck !

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   daverichards | Oct 28, 2019 09:59am | #6

   There's Christian Becksvoort's Shaker-inspired Standing Desk. Plans are available in the Taunton Store. https://www.tauntonstore.com/project-plans/shaker-inspired-standing-desk-project-plan.html

   Plans could be made available for this desk: https://flic.kr/p/DkLfHa
   Or this one: https://flic.kr/p/paMPRL
   Both of those are based on historic pieces.

   This is one I designed for someone: https://flic.kr/p/2hBH9Pr It has pull out trays on both sides and a secret compartment.

6. 
   mrossk | Oct 28, 2019 07:33pm | #7

   I'll throw a few more in the ring:

   
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   daverichards | Oct 28, 2019 07:41pm | #8

   @mrossk, where's the "like" button?

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   mrossk | Oct 28, 2019 07:53pm | #9

   oh, none of those are mine! the file names credit the artist, but I didn't realize they don't show. Apologies to the artists!