Arts and Crafts Library Desk - AKA the Bullet Desk

It came out very beautiful. I love the finish and also the lamp.

-- Mike, an American living in Norway.

Really really very very beautiful. The wood is awesome.
Thanks for sharing!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

EXCELLENT !!! Did you make any of the accessories?

-- John - Central Ohio - "too much is never enough"

The wood is beautiful. Well done.

-- Dan, Naperville IL, I.G.N.

I followed the build, great result.

-- Douglas in Chicago - https://dcwwoodworks.com

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

Lovev it! Beautiful design.

Outstanding work as always….you sir are a talented woodworker !

-- Measure "at least" twice and cut once

Another winner!

Looks great.

-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive

The finish is beautiful. What did you use? There is such a nice contrast that makes the rays so visible.

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

Man, now I want to find a bullet-ridden board.
Beautiful desk.

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

Absolutely magnificent! Very clean and interesting incorporation of the bullet!

-- -James, Sumerville SC

Outstandiing build and beautiful results.