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Herb Blair
02-26-2005, 8:01 PM
Well, I promised pics when I finished this rolltop desk. So here it is.
It's Cherry. I stained it with General Finished Warm Cherry, and put on 6 coats of my Tung oil finish, then a coat of wax. The pictures don't do it justice (I guess I need a new digital camera). The plan is from Woodsmith #103. This is a gift to my wife (see lets me buy tools). She is very happy with it.
Richard Wolf
02-26-2005, 8:14 PM
Nice job on the desk. Did you make the tambor yourself?
Looks like you may have some new tools owed to you.
Richard
Alan Tolchinsky
02-26-2005, 8:25 PM
I really like the stain you chose and the finish looks very natural. You have one lucky wife. Alan in Md.
Doug Shepard
02-26-2005, 8:35 PM
Dang!!! You just made me add another thing to my to-do list. Awesome.
lou sansone
02-26-2005, 8:59 PM
vey well done...good proportions and nice color and finish. Could you post a picture with the tambor closed, it would be nice to see?
thanks
lou
Greg Tatum
02-26-2005, 9:08 PM
Excellent job Herb....you said "my tung oil finish"...what do you do to it to make it your own?
Greg
Jim Becker
02-26-2005, 9:11 PM
Wow, that's really excellent, Herb!! Beautiful job.
John Hulett
02-26-2005, 9:16 PM
Wow, that looks beautiful! I've always wanted a rolltop desk for some reason, so I certainly have an affinity for them.
Your GIFT got me to thinking... (a general question to everyone) is it possible to keep a gift like this a secret from your wife? I think I'll start a new thread so as not to muck up your goat.
Dan Gill
02-26-2005, 9:30 PM
If the pictures don't do it justice, then it must be beautiful indeed. Great job! I'm sure she'll be overjoyed.
Russ Massery
02-26-2005, 9:54 PM
Great job! Herb!:eek: My LOML has been looking at those plans for a while. It's on my to do list. She wants it in maple.
Keith Christopher
02-26-2005, 10:10 PM
Awesome job ! It looks beautious, how about shot with the top down.
Keith
Herb Blair
02-27-2005, 6:41 AM
Thanks for all of the kind words about my work.
Here is a shot of the top down. It was before I finished it, as it is the only pic I have at the moment.
I built the tambor myself. I used a 3/8 round overbit (I didn't have a 3/4 bull nose bit). I would bull nose one edge, rip off a 5/16 strip, and repeat this about 30 times. I made a squaring jig out of mdf to glue the strips to black canvas. I used contact cement to glue the strips.
My Tung oil finish is Pure Tung Oil, Mineral Spirits, and Parks Pro Poly. I rub in on with a rag. It produces a very thin coat the way that I mix it, and dries in 24 hours. So 6 coats takes me a week to do. I think I got this idea from someone here on SMC, but I don't remember who. It's a lot of work, but the results are fantastic.
Karl Laustrup
02-27-2005, 7:28 AM
Herb, I don't know what I could say that already hasn't been said, so I'll say them again.
Excellent, beautiful. :)
Ron McNeil
02-27-2005, 7:40 AM
Herb, That's a nice looking desk. Your wife will get great use of the desk.
Frank Pellow
02-27-2005, 8:04 AM
Herb, I don't know what I could say that already hasn't been said, so I'll say them again.
Excellent, beautiful. :)
Yes, I can't think of anything more to add either. But I do want to be added to the group of folks who are congratulating you. So here goes:
________________Excellent, beautiful. :)
Peter Dufresne
02-27-2005, 8:09 AM
What a great job... looks beautiful!
Steve Inniss
02-27-2005, 8:10 AM
Herb, The only thing I would add, other than -agree with all the above, is based on that desk, you should also get the OK now on a new digital camera. -Steve
Ray Turney
02-27-2005, 8:36 AM
Herb, very nice work, lots of tools coming your way!!!!!!! How long did it take you to make it?
Herb Blair
02-27-2005, 8:50 AM
Herb, very nice work, lots of tools coming your way!!!!!!! How long did it take you to make it?
I started it in January. so about 2 months off and on. The most difficult part was the pidgeon hole assy. It's 1/2" cherry. I resawed then planed it down. It was a difficult assy to clamp up.
Jeff Sudmeier
02-27-2005, 9:42 AM
Herb, it looks great! A roll top desk is something that I have always thought would be a really neat project!
Bob Noles
02-27-2005, 9:52 AM
That has got to be the prettiest woodworking piece I have ever laid my eyes on. I can only dream of the day I could tackle something of that magnitude.
Kudos to you.......
Bob Atchison
02-27-2005, 10:02 AM
Very Nice!
Gale Castner
02-27-2005, 10:27 AM
Herb,
What more can be said, it's a great design and your execution is fantastic. I keep thinking I'll get to this project level one day, but I've sure got a lot to learn first.
Gale Castner
Mark Singer
02-27-2005, 10:41 AM
Herb,
That is a beauty! Very gloatable....nice job...I love to see quality work like this!!!
Bill Arnold
02-27-2005, 10:44 AM
Beautiful work, Herb! Certainly deserves a new camera!
What ratio of oil/ms/poly do you use?
I can see this being added to my project list when LOML sees it.
Bruce Page
02-27-2005, 11:10 AM
Herb, http://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon14.gifWOW! http://www.sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon14.gif
Your roll top turned out simply gorgeous! I have always loved roll top desks, particularly when they’re made from cherry.
Beautiful work!
Jim Young
02-27-2005, 12:22 PM
Beautiful, I really like the color. Very nice gift to make for your wife.
Tom Kelley
02-27-2005, 12:37 PM
Herb, reach around and pat yourself on the back. You deserve it!
Jerry Olexa
02-27-2005, 4:13 PM
Very nice work! Love your finishing! Great cherry look!
Mike Forsman
02-27-2005, 7:48 PM
Really nice job! I'm sure that your wife will like it too.
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