Small desk

Nice looking desk. I have always liked this style desk and now with laptops its a nice computer workstation as well.

-- Gary D.

Very nice. The drawers will be very handy. I see you did breadboard jointing for the fold down, nice and strong and attractive. What is the wood species?

-- jack -- ...measure once, curse twice!

I am still surprised as to how well this cross grain breadboard has not shown any indication of movement and this piece is about 6 years old now. The drawers are full extension Accuride slides.

I used maple because the grain is more conducive as a writing surface; closed grain, hard surface, and light in color.

Glad you like it!

-- "It's fine in practise but it will never work in theory"

Nice desk. I like the wide drawers. The segmented rack is also very nice feature.
Just curious, will the hinges bear the door weight plus extra load when in use?

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Very nice piece.

By the way, if you like water based poly, I’ve had good results with the Minwax version.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Great looking desk. You did a very nice job on it. Thank for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Woodworm,

With regard to the hinges; I found that they are surprisingly strong. I think it’s because the weight is on the link as opposed to the screws. Even though that may be the case, I used matching brass machine screws and washers through the fixed top and wood screws on the moving door.

So far, knock on wood, no failures or even a hint of loose screws.

-- "It's fine in practise but it will never work in theory"

great looking piece.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Really well done, elegant.

-- There are good ships and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships and may they always be. http://www.geraldlhunsucker.com/