An older project..pics

[DaveO]

Now that Woodworkersweb is back online I was able to access some pictures that had been stored there, over to this site. This is my first and only commisioned furniture piece, so far. The client wanted a desk to match his cabinets as it was to be located in the kitchen. It is soft maple and maple ply. I did my first re-saw on it to create the faux frame and panel side. The drawers are 1/2 blind DTs. I inlayed a aluminum strip to act as the runners for the hanging file drawer. Everything was built around his computer equipment, and his space requirements for the desk. He stated with a sketched design from HD, and I took it from there, while he was out of town for 3 weeks. This was the most nerveracking project I've done so far, I was paid in full to start. I think it came out nice, but I would have liked to have more evenly colored wood for the top. But that was all I could fnd in 6/4 soft Maple at NC hardwoods, it's got some character to it. Thanks for looking. Dave

Any construction critique will be appreciated, the design wasn't my call, as was the wood choice. Thanks for your opinions. Dave

 

[clowman]

Nice work Dave. I think it's excellent. Are those full extension drawer runners? What about the finish? What's that made up of?

-clay

 

[Monty]

Ah, yes! I remember that desk - I've admired it before. Great job.

 

[DaveO]

Thanks Insomiac, yea it's been posted before, but I am proud of it. Thanks again for your kind comments :-D .

Clay, the finish is blonde shellac, with a wipe on poly afterward. I made several finish samples for the client to chose from and this is what he chose. Thanks for looking. I can make things out of real wood, honestly!
Dave

 

[Big Mike]

Very nice, Dave! Love to see pretty work and when you get paid for it so much the better! Good job!:icon_thum

 

[woodguy1975]

Very nice. That is the first time I've seen it. I like the design. It looks like you took your time and got the jointery just right.

:icon_thum

 

[DaveO]

Big Mike, yea, I got paid for it but not much, as my first commisioned piece I really undersold myself. I only charged $1250 for it.

WG, yes I did take my time and that resulted in a $5 hour labor rate, it took almost 60 hours.
But heck, I learned a whole lot, and will do better the next time something like that comes my way. Dave