| Project by Viktor | posted 01-15-2009 01:08 PM | 12825 views | 83 times favorited | 40 comments |  |
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The desk is made of solid African padauk and maple. (Except for drawers’ bottom, which is plywood). Joints are through and half blind dovetails, mortise and tenon (breadboards), cross lap (legs). Drawer pulls mimic dovetails having the same cross section. The finish is 3 coats of wipe-on polyurethane. Legs can be detached for transportation. The design evolved as I was building it, so there are no plans and it looks very different from what I initially intended. This is my third large project, which took about 5 times longer to complete than I initially thought it would take.
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Todd Thomas
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#1 posted 01-15-2009 01:55 PM
looks very good….l like the mix of the 2 woods…..I thought I was the only one that took longer than they thought it would to do a project,..LOL
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shredkeenan
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#2 posted 01-15-2009 02:41 PM
Very nice – I like it.
Dennis Zongker
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#3 posted 01-15-2009 03:02 PM
WOW! Beautiful!!! Excellent Design & craftsmanship!
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SPalm
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#4 posted 01-15-2009 03:17 PM
Nice. Man that is crisp work. Good job. I like it.
Steve
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Chris Flynn
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#5 posted 01-15-2009 04:49 PM
It may have taken you longer than you expected, but it was worth it. It is amazing.
woodbutcher
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#6 posted 01-15-2009 05:05 PM
Viktor,
Very nice desk. The simple clean lines with exposed joinery can be very difficult to maintain. You did an excellent job of pulling this design off. The contrasting woods actually accuntuate the deceptive appearance of simplicity! Your true craftsmanship explodes with this piece. Very well done.
Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis
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woodworm
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#7 posted 01-15-2009 05:30 PM
Nice built and finish!
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blackcherry
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#8 posted 01-15-2009 05:35 PM
Very clean and as Steve said “CRISP”...this piece will inspire creativity. Thanks for sharing Blkcherry
jm82435
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#9 posted 01-15-2009 05:50 PM
I like this a lot. Beautiful form, materials and workmanship. Congratulations on a beautiful desk and welcome to LJs.
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mtnwild
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#10 posted 01-15-2009 05:56 PM
Great design, wood and craftsmanship, Wonderful!
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Quentin
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#11 posted 01-15-2009 07:03 PM
Love the craftsmanship and design. Great job!
CharlieM1958
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#12 posted 01-15-2009 07:38 PM
Great contemporary design and quality construction!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
sharad
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#13 posted 01-15-2009 07:43 PM
Beautifully done with great workmanship.
Sharad
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BarryW
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#14 posted 01-15-2009 09:30 PM
Excellent…simple…effective…usable…and the joinery is fine.
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spike
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#15 posted 01-15-2009 10:30 PM
awesome….gorgeous design. such a simple look makes it look so elegant.
hope you don’t mind if i steal this idea in the future….wonderful.
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