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[Greg Scott]

My stepdaughter has been complaining about not having a desk since she went back to school. Since I couldn't stand the thought of spending $40.00 on a couple of peices of mdf from Wal-Mart and I had the lumber on hand this is what I came up with. Started it the Thursday before Labor day and is was complete the following Thursday. The finish is SW golden oak stain topped with lacquer. This was the first project I have sprayed with lacquer - LOVE IT. Doubt I'll be using wipe on poly again.

If you read Wood Mag you may see some similarities in the design. I didn't like the way they did the sides so I used raised panels there instead of what they did. Also since I was under a time crunch most of the joinery was done with pocket screws.
Thanks for looking
Greg

[Tyler Howell]

Bravo Bravo!:cool:

[Russell Svenningsen]

Outstanding! And in a week!

Terrific!

[Ken Salisbury]

Outstanding Job ! ! ! !

[Shelley Bolster]

Gorgeous Greg. I'm sure your stepdaughter is thrilled and will have it for many years to come. This is certainly not in the same class as anything you could find at Walmart - in fact shouldn't even be in the same sentence as Walmart!

[Bob Hovde]

I can't believe you could knock together something so nice in such a short time! I feel like a real klutz hanging around the Creek.

Bob

[Pete Lamberty]

Very very nice Greg. She doesn't have an excuse for not studying now. Although maybe she will say that she can't use the desk without a chair. HMMM...

[Jim Becker]

She's a lucky girl, Greg! Great job on this fine desk.

[Josh Bendel]

Great craftsman ship, and speedy project:eek: . Nice work.:D

[Ken Waag]

Beautiful job! Nice simple but elegant design. Love the contrasting curve of the back piece. Thanks fo the pix. It is always inspiring to see somone else's work.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Great work in a timely manner!

[Mark Singer]

Nice work!

[Chris Padilla]

Purty, purty stuff!

[James Giordano]

Sweet :cool:

[Roger Fitzsimonds]

very very nice. She should be proud.

Roger

[Michael Stafford]

Beats the heck out of anything at Wallyworld. Besides where else can you find a project with fine craftsmanship and Dad's love? Sure to be an heirloom in the family.

[Alan Tolchinsky]

give some construction details. Inquiring minds need to know: What type of joinery did you use at the corners? Thanks Alan

[John Gregory]

Looks great, Show wonderful craftsmanship

[Keith Christopher]

Very Very Nice !

[Greg Scott]

Alan,
As far as construction details - most ok all of the joints are done with pocket screws. Since I was under such a time constraint I couldn't use m/t joinery like I would have preferred but it worked out ok. About the only thing that is glue only is the rail and stiles that house the raised panels. You can also refer to Wood Magazine that's where I got the idea.

[Jerry Olexa]

Great and FAST work!! I agree on the raised panels. That's how I'm adjusting my current project!! Great job!!

[Marcus Hutchison]

The raised panel sides make the design.