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04-15-2006, 09:14 PM
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Name: Brandon Johnson City: Huntersville State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 27 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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These are pictures of the Craft Desk I built back around Christmas time. I'll only include links to the photos since they are a little large. This desk was requested to be a desk, that could be worked on standing up or sitting on a stool. Here are a couple pics. Its just simple dado case construction. The cases were made with maple ply. Ended up staining it after the recipient changed her mind on color. And as you can see was edged in both maple and cherry edging with cherry molding. Also the desk top was constructed out of cherry. I used a general finishes gel stain, and the waterlox to finish everything off. http://ncwoodworker.net/gallery/files/1/5/2/Desk1.JPG http://ncwoodworker.net/gallery/files/1/5/2/Desk2.JPG http://ncwoodworker.net/gallery/files/1/5/2/Desk3.JPG
Let me know what you think. I welcome constructive criticism as well. Let me know what you guys think!
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04-15-2006, 09:16 PM
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Name: RAS City: Pikeville State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thats great looking 
Whats it made out of?
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04-15-2006, 09:18 PM
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Name: Brandon Johnson City: Huntersville State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 27 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The desktop is out of Cherry. The stained part of the cases are maple ply that was stained. It was edged in both cherry and maple, and the molding is cherry.
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04-15-2006, 09:22 PM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Brandon they are striking. 
The wood contrast, fit, and finish are great 
Sapwood
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04-15-2006, 09:25 PM
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Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Sharp looking Brandon. How did you finish it? That is one mirror like finish.
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04-15-2006, 09:35 PM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Brandon,
That finish is great! (Just like a piece of glass was sitting on the top!) That cherry ply and molding look fabulous The contrast in finishes I must also say is great!
I am sure that the owner will display it with pride!
Wayne
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04-15-2006, 09:44 PM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Brandon, you did a wonderful job! The choice of wood is excellent, the lines are great and the finish is amazing!
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04-15-2006, 09:44 PM
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Name: Brandon Johnson City: Huntersville State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 27 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The top is about 4-5 coats of waterlox original, topped off with 2 coats of waterlox gloss. I had a lot of trouble with waterlox gloss bubbling up, so I ended up rubbing it out, and bringing the final finish up with micromesh. FYI waterlox original is glossy as well, there probably wasn't a need for waterlox gloss, but I was following their reccomendations. The top is slick as glass as well.
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Brandon Johnson
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04-15-2006, 09:59 PM
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Name: D L Ames City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great looking craft desk Brandon. I love the contrast in colors and your stain and finish job looks top notch.
D L
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04-15-2006, 10:21 PM
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Name: Monty City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Fantastic job. Looks like it will stand up to a lifetime of use! | |
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04-15-2006, 10:21 PM
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Name: John Skipper City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Excellent work and something that needs to be shown off.
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04-15-2006, 11:02 PM
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Name: Mark City: Rock Hill State: SC County: York Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 46 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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How could you criticize that. I love the design and the finish is excellent. I bet the customer was thrilled. | |
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04-15-2006, 11:08 PM
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Name: Steve DeWeese City: Horse Shoe State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 44 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Brandon,
That came out awesome.
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04-16-2006, 12:46 AM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Overall I like it. How do you like gloss finishes on your furniture? I have historically used satin, as I thought that was supposed to be the "standard" with a few exceptions. Would you use gloss again on a desk? | |
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04-16-2006, 09:03 AM
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Name: Peter Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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apologies to Michael Garner, that is SAAAAAA - WEEEEEEEET!
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