shaker lap desk build

[michael a nelson]

I just started my new project. It is a shaker inspired lap desk made out of maple and the lid is going to have walnut trim around the edge. I will post the plans for this project, and I will keep you guys updated on the build.

[michael a nelson]

I could not find the plans on pop. wood so here is a pic of it off the site.

[michael a nelson]

190196sorry here is that pic

[John Keeton]

I just started my new project. It is a shaker inspired lap desk made out of maple and the lid is going to have walnut trim around the edge. I will post the plans for this project, and I will keep you guys updated on the build.This will make a nice project, Michael. Are you thinking of banding the lid with walnut? If so, how will you accomodate the movement on the lid?

[michael a nelson]

Actually now that I think of it ,it will be rather unstable for movement thanks for pointing that out .Also I was thinking blo and shellac for finish do you think this will be substantial enough to handle the wear on the writing surface?

[lowell holmes]

You will find the desk in Sketchup 3d Warehouse. The name of the file is "Portable Writing Desk".

[michael a nelson]

190365here are some of the pics of the desk pieces.

[michael a nelson]

190619190620here are two more progress pics

[Jim Rimmer]

Thanks for the thread. Keep posting. I want to make one myself soon.

[michael a nelson]

191330made the lid today hoping to get the hinges attached and bottom on tomorrow

[michael a nelson]

197558197559here are two more pics with the lid and base attached now all i have to do is stain it

[Ronald Kowalewski]

My first post

[Ronald Kowalewski]

ill try and put a few more up


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[Joe A Faulkner]

These are nice projects. Chris Griggs posted a similar build - Lap Desk in a weekend - a few years back. He has a link to the plans in his thread if anyone is interested.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?204423-Lap-Desk-In-A-Weekend.