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This is a QSWO library desk I built for my son’s room. It is inspired by a Stickley library table, which I scaled down as a small desk. Most of the period A&C desks have a large lower shelf, however I modified the design for more leg room. We found a board with a bullet lodged in it, and my son decided he wanted to incorporate it into the desk. The bullet is in an inconspicuous spot on the side apron (last photo), and he will have fun pointing it out to friends. The drawers are 14 degree dovetails, and feature aromatic cedar bottoms, and hidden compartments. The desk features mortise and tenon construction with a lapped dovetail top rail. A walnut stain-over-dye finish and some hammered pulls complete the look.
Check out the six part construction series for more details.
http://lumberjocks.com/pintodeluxe/blog/38733
Cheers!
-- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush
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stefang
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#1 posted 12-26-2013 09:52 AM
It came out very beautiful. I love the finish and also the lamp.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
woodworm
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#2 posted 12-26-2013 11:26 AM
Really really very very beautiful. The wood is awesome.
Thanks for sharing!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
johnhutchinson
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#3 posted 12-26-2013 01:37 PM
EXCELLENT !!! Did you make any of the accessories?
-- John - Central Ohio - "too much is never enough"
489tad
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#4 posted 12-26-2013 01:47 PM
The wood is beautiful. Well done.
-- Dan, Naperville IL, I.G.N.
Douglas
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#5 posted 12-26-2013 03:37 PM
I followed the build, great result.
-- Douglas in Chicago - https://dcwwoodworks.com
pintodeluxe
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#6 posted 12-26-2013 04:23 PM
John,
I made and upholstered the chair, but I can’t take credit for the lamp.
Here is the chair project page… http://lumberjocks.com/projects/83089
Thanks to all for the nice comments.
-- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush
peekasan
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#7 posted 12-26-2013 05:50 PM
Lovev it! Beautiful design.
kdc68
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#8 posted 12-26-2013 06:25 PM
Outstanding work as always….you sir are a talented woodworker !
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sras
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#9 posted 12-26-2013 06:33 PM
Another winner!
Looks great.
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
peekasan
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#10 posted 12-26-2013 09:18 PM
The finish is beautiful. What did you use? There is such a nice contrast that makes the rays so visible.
pintodeluxe
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#11 posted 12-26-2013 09:21 PM
It is a stain over dye finish. The dye is Transtint Brown Mahogany, and the stain is Varathane Dark Walnut.
Thanks
-- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush
ColonelTravis
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#12 posted 12-26-2013 11:30 PM
Man, now I want to find a bullet-ridden board.
Beautiful desk.
Mean_Dean
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#13 posted 12-27-2013 01:10 AM
That’s a beautiful library table, and a beautiful adaptation into a desk!
I really like the staining you did on it. I’ve learned recently that the ray fleck in QSWO doesn’t absorb stains or dyes very well, but the surrounding wood does. So to highlight the ray fleck, you need to stain the wood to bring it out. Looks to me like you’ve learned that lesson well!
Edited to ask: how did you make the through mortises in the legs? My old mortising machine doesn’t make such perfect mortises, so I’m curious how you did yours.
-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN
je_superfly
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#14 posted 12-27-2013 01:32 AM
Absolutely magnificent! Very clean and interesting incorporation of the bullet!
-- -James, Sumerville SC
a1Jim
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#15 posted 12-27-2013 01:41 AM
Outstandiing build and beautiful results.
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