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Maple and Pine Lap Desk

By FWW_Gallery, member Oct 24, 2012

Woodworker: Rodney DiazThis maple and pine lap desk is based on one in Christian Becksvoort’s The Shaker Legacy (The Taunton Press, 2000). Diaz adjusted the size (14-3/8 in. deep by 18-3/8 in. wide by 6-1/8 in. tall) to accommodate a 17-in. MacBook Pro under the lid and in front of the ink-bottle drawer (hidden on the far side). The curly maple came from 50-year-old firewood found in a 19th-century barn. The finish is aniline dye, Waterlox Original, amber shellac, and amber wax.

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Jurgen01 | Nov 12, 2012 06:04pm | #1
I really like these traditional projects and this one is beautifully done. Great work!

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