Looking for Encouragement

[Bill Clifton]

Creekers, my nephew enrolled in a woodworking school after high school. His final project was this roll top desk. He did it all himself - the raised panels, edged the writing surface, dove tailed drawers and a router cut tambour roll top. Comes apart in manageable sections and best yet -it fits back together. He wasn't able to get it finished so Uncle Bill pitched in with some stain and shellac.

What do you think? Did the young man do okay?

[George Bregar]

Looks nice. But if your nephew doesn't learn that woodworking is about the journey to a destination that he can't get to, then it really doesn't matter. Everything I have ever built I have in my house. Blemishes and all. Proud of every piece. Each mistake was valuable.

[Harlan Coverdale]

I think he did a great job. Uncle Bill did OK, too, but he had a very nice foundation to work from.

[Gary Lange]

It looks like he did well in class and learned a lot from it. Very nice piece of furniture.

[David Peters]

Wonderful job! He should be proud of his accomplishment. I'd love to see more photos, for example of how the top looks closed.

Fantastic work! Congratulations.

[Mike Heidrick]

Very nice. Tell us more about the school.

I encourage folks to also visit their local 4-H fairs as well. You will be amazed at what some kids can make!

[Greg Johnson]

Incredible job. As stated in some of the earlier posts, I hope he made a few mistakes along the way or he didn't learn a darn thing, cuz that thing looks perfect! It's just not right that a young kid could do work like that! Beautiful!

Greg

[Ben Martin]

Your nephew should be proud of the desk, and you should be proud of your nephew! Must be nice to have something in common with him like woodworking.

[Mike Henderson]

Looks a heck of a lot nicer (and more complex) than the desk I built in high school shop class. Congratulations!

Mike

[Mike Cruz]

Hope he got an A+ for that! Nice work. Can't wait to see his next project. Any ideas?

[Lewis Cobb]

Congratulations from up here in Canada - that's a fine looking piece of furniture !
:cool:

[Jerome Hanby]

I've had one of those on my project list for years. Hope mine looks half that good when I get around to it. Any chance of a picture with the roll top down?

[Jerry Olexa]

Nice work for a high school project. He did good!!!

[Bill White]

Yep!! He did GOOOOD. More pics please.
Bill