Architect's Desk with chair

Tim this is a beautiful looking drafting table! I like the design and the combo of woods used through out! I am in the process of designing and hopefully building one much like Yours someday in the near future. I have researched several antique designs and will add this one to my files of potential designs. Thanks for sharing and also nice work on the stool, it compliments the desk nicely!

-- Rob,Gaithersburg,MD,One mans trash is another mans wood shop treasure ! ;-)

I want one! Very nice indeed!

-- Dale

Look great! I was wondering when I’d start seeing the first one of these..

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Beautiful! The table is great, and the parallel bar such a nice addition, and just gorgeous wood throughout.

-- -- Tyson

awesome table. How long did the construction take on the table? Also, did you segment the circular guides like he suggests in the book? I’ve been wanting to build this table but I’m stuck on these two questions.

Great work. Thanks for sharing!

-- "Do or Do not. There is no try." - Yoda

Thanks guys. buck_cpa, I did not keep track of the hours. I work 2-3 hours at a stretch and several days in a row if I can. But then life gets in the way and you miss a few days in the shop. So maybe 40-50 hours? Yes the circular guides are segmented. Not really that hard. Make good templates and sneak up on the fit of the bridle joints. Also, the book does not really state that your pivot point should be in the center of the circle. Seems obvious, but the drawings seem to show the pivot being offset higher than the center. But this throws off the opening in the leg and makes the guide travel in an ellipse and the opening then has to be larger. All in all, I really enjoyed this one. Lots of stuff I had never done before, which I always enjoy. I like trying to problem solve and figure out how to do new things.

The table looks great Tim. I like the wood selection and the seat looks awesome.

-- Jeff W., Boston, MA area, http://wilderwoodworks.com

gorgeous!

-- Jesus was a carpenter... I'm just saying

Very Nice Project Indeed Tim! Thank For Posting!

-- Richard (Ontario, CANADA)

This is Wonderful! I think you’ll enjoy Designing more than Building when you can work at such a fine table.

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Really beautiful work!

-- Dennie - Tennessee

A beautiful work I Like the style, materials and workmanship, Congratulations.

-- Soli Deo gloria!

Dude I love it, i’m a drafter and actually started out using a table and t-square many a year ago…..

soooooooooooo cool mann

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

Thanks for the kind words. The most difficult part was getting the parallel to slide smoothly and not bind yet have no play. After much trial and error I got it right. But in the future, the easiest way to do it would be to use that super slick plastic in a very thin strip on the upper and lower surface and reduce the contact area. I did not do this and relied on perfect fit and super smooth surface sanding. After much fitting, I ended up with a reduced contact area anyway as I filed and sanded to reduce the friction and binding. Two small strips at each end on both top and bottom surfaces would have made life much easier!