Greetings from the W-S area

[panthony]

Hello Woodworkers,

I am a “journeyman mechanic” or as some would say “master craftsman”. Those are labels I don’t take lightly because they are backed up with a carpenter/cabinetmaker apprenticeship before spending many years finishing in upscale homes with the last twelve years as a professional building designer and builder. Every once in awhile I get a request for a furniture piece or cabinet and I pick up my carpentry tools and make some very satisfying saw dust. However, my keyboard and mouse are the first tools I use as a good design starts with a well though out plan, modeling and documenting it first before ever picking up a hammer and saw. I apply the same commitment to my digital designs that I learned long ago as an apprentice carpenter which is to get it right the first time.

Below is an image representing my craft.



The following image is a piece I'm currently working on.



Due to the trade I earn a living with I do all of my own design work prior to bending a nail.

Looking forward to seeing much more quality work from the users on this forum.

Thanks
Pete A

[nelsone]

Welcome aboard! This is a great group of folks here. I'll look forward to your input and hopefully I can learn a few things from you. Hope to see pics of your projects!

[NZAPP1]

Welcome to the best WW site on the net. I am also located in Clemmons and work in Winston. I just moved to the area with in the last 6 months and am just getting to reset up my shop. I have been given some names but are not nice to share here. Hope to meet you soon

[jeff...]

Welcome

[DaveO]

Welcome Pete, that is some outstanding graphics work. I would enjoy a littel more information about the piece you are currently working on. It's a very unique design. It almost looks like it could be hinged, but I don't think so.
I look forward to your input in the forums, and hopefully seeing some of your completed works.
Dave

[LeftyTom]

Welcome, Pete. I am a jackleg, at best.

[sapwood]

Classy intro Pete
We looking forward to your input!

Roger

[Bryan S]

Welcome to the site Pete. Great looking piece your working on.

[jtodd71]

Hello Pete. Glad you made here to North Carolina Woodworker. I live in Lewisville. Looks like a complicated piece of furniture you are making I would love to see it in person sometime.

[panthony]

Dave,

There is never enough space to work on your desktop, especially with all the electronic equipment needed to support today’s office-style. To add to this problem there are more people working from home where office space is a premium and in many cases provided for within the living areas of a home. To answer this conundrum of sorts I did some historical research back in a time when people and offices were at a much smaller scale, paper was the common medium and ingenuity and craftsmanship were paramount in the heyday of the industrial revolution. What I found was they were plagued with the same issues we encounter today, that is to say they had way too much stuff and nowhere to put it. Back then the solution with not enough space was to apply ingenuity and engineering which was answered by two practical industrialists Wooten and Moore.

In the late 1800’s William Wooten designed a desk that was coined the “The Wooten Patent Desk, The Most Perfect Desk Ever” which truly became a popular desk along with another similar type called the “Moore Desk”. Between the two types thousands were manufactured and shipped worldwide with a few good examples remaining today. These desks were sought after by the rich and famous because of their extraordinary design which literally put an entire office in a desk. Some of these surviving works of art and skill can fetch values in the hundreds of thousands of dollars many of which continue to provide practical function as home offices today.

With all of this research information and a need for something other than an executive ensemble I set out to design a piece of furniture that could serve as a home office within the family living environment. I am currently fabricating one for a radiologist who works from home. She needs a space that could fit six flat panel monitors with other sundry work related items hidden from view but readily accessible so the desk cubby center can be removed at such a time as needed to incorporate the multiple monitors. The desk design works well with its 42” width, 24” depth and 96” height fitting in most any room and adding tremendous character with its classic secretary heritage design while concealing its practical function within.

It is hinged, with the swinging side riding on a special wheel, opening to expose the inner workspace.

Pete A.

[Ray Martin]

Hi Pete,

Welcome to the North Carolina Woodworker. Like some of the others have said, I'm looking forward to your input. Most of my 'designs' are modifications of others' designs. I could certainly use some design education. I'd also love to see some photos of your work.

Ray

[McRabbet]

Welcome to the NCWWer website, Pete. I'm intrigued by your version of the Wooten desk -- the designs he created were indeed advanced for their time and his company certainly produced some amazing pieces. It appears you're well on your way to producing a beautiful and practical version for your client -- We'll look forward to more of your designs and accomplishments -- glad you've found us.

[panthony]

I have posted some recent work in my gallery if you wish to see some of the stuff I've done.

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/membe...1868&protype=1


Pete A.

[DaveO]

Originally Posted by panthony

Dave,

There is never enough space to work on your desktop, especially with all the electronic equipment needed to support today’s office-style. To add to this problem there are more people working from home where office space is a premium and in many cases provided for within the living areas of a home. To answer this conundrum of sorts I did some historical research back in a time when people and offices were at a much smaller scale, paper was the common medium and ingenuity and craftsmanship were paramount in the heyday of the industrial revolution. What I found was they were plagued with the same issues we encounter today, that is to say they had way too much stuff and nowhere to put it. Back then the solution with not enough space was to apply ingenuity and engineering which was answered by two practical industrialists Wooten and Moore.

In the late 1800’s William Wooten designed a desk that was coined the “The Wooten Patent Desk, The Most Perfect Desk Ever” which truly became a popular desk along with another similar type called the “Moore Desk”. Between the two types thousands were manufactured and shipped worldwide with a few good examples remaining today. These desks were sought after by the rich and famous because of their extraordinary design which literally put an entire office in a desk. Some of these surviving works of art and skill can fetch values in the hundreds of thousands of dollars many of which continue to provide practical function as home offices today.

With all of this research information and a need for something other than an executive ensemble I set out to design a piece of furniture that could serve as a home office within the family living environment. I am currently fabricating one for a radiologist who works from home. She needs a space that could fit six flat panel monitors with other sundry work related items hidden from view but readily accessible so the desk cubby center can be removed at such a time as needed to incorporate the multiple monitors. The desk design works well with its 42” width, 24” depth and 96” height fitting in most any room and adding tremendous character with its classic secretary heritage design while concealing its practical function within.

It is hinged, with the swinging side riding on a special wheel, opening to expose the inner workspace.

Pete A.

Thanks Pete, that is fantastic information. I can now rest well this evening, because I have learned something very interesting. I had to do a little a Googling after I read your reply and discovered that the Wooten desks are pretty cool. I found this example of another style desk and the workmanship is incredible -

http://www.souhantq.com/dk/dk-1157.html


Please keep us posted on your progress with the piece.
Dave

[mcoston2]

Welcome to the group.