Computer/work table ... finaly done! ( with pics of course )

[Alain Tellier]

This is a computer/work table I just finished for the LOML. Since last winter my wife has been working from home and was using a tiny little desk with no room for documents and files. She asked me to build a table for her to work on based on a design she found in a magazine and in store.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/soarthumb/Projects/Computer%20table/computertable01.jpg

The original was selling for $450... mine cost a little over $100 CAD including finishing product and I have enough left over to build another one just like it. Materials are yellow birch plywood, solid yellow birch for trims and apron.

Here's a close-up of apron. The finger joint are 1/8", cut on TS and manually adjusted to fit. The apron is thinner than was I first envisionned. LOML likes to work with her legs crossed so I had to trim it down a little.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/soarthumb/Projects/Computer%20table/computertable02.jpg

My dadoe set cut only to 1/4" so I had to devise a jig for cutting 1/8" fingers. Not only that, but I had to manually file each one to remove the round bottom left by the TS blade... ( got pics if interested )

Legs are from discount bin at Ikea ( $2.50 ea ), originally white, I painted them charcoal grey using Tremclad's hammered look spray paint.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/soarthumb/Projects/Computer%20table/computertable03.jpg

Finish was sanding to 220 and then two coats of Varathane gel stain ( traditional cherry ) using the two rags method. Three coats of Circa 1850 danish oil wiped on. Three coats of Minwax glossy wipe-on poly and finally one finich coat of Minwax satin wipe-on poly. A final coat of wax was rubbed on to silky smooth feel.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/soarthumb/Projects/Computer%20table/computertable05.jpg

The whole table can be knock down for easy transport. Here's a look when dissassembled, you can see some remnent of the white on legs interior.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/soarthumb/Projects/Computer%20table/img_0576.jpg

This project was fun as it re-acquinted me with sheet goods... ( I recently lost access to the a jointer/planner ) I started this project during the summer months when I usually spend more time outside in the yard than inthe shop, hence the long built... but most of all LOML is happy with it.

Here's a pic of the table finaly installed in the basement office.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/soarthumb/Projects/Computer%20table/computertable04.jpg


Comments are of course welcomed.
Sorry for the long post.

Thanks for looking!

[Corey Hallagan]

Excellent workspace, I like the design alot. Very nice job!

corey

[John Renzetti]

Bonjour Alain, Ca va? Great job on the table. Finger joints on the apron add nice detail and aids in the solid construction.
take care,
John

[Alain Tellier]

Thank you guys for your comments!

[Dave Ray]

Super job, I like this a lot. Thanks for pic's.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice, Alain!!

[Mark Hoeting]

Hello Alain.

Most excellent work! I have never been able to turn out anything even close to that nice with plywood. Every time I attempt it, it turns out looking like, well, plywood.

What are the dimensions of the table, if I may ask.

Thanks.

mark

[Brent Dowell]

Very nice design. We are in the process of moving to a new house, and I feel I will be using this as inspiration for a couple of desk/workspaces.

I find that I really like having a table like that to spread things out on and work from. This really gives me some good ideas....

[Alain Tellier]

Thanks again for the comments guys!

Mark: The dimensions are 47"L x 47"W x 30"H. I have to say the plywood was exceptionally nice. It's a yellow birch veneer unrolled good on two side 9 ply.

Brent: You are welcome to borrow the design if it suits your need. I found that this configuration gives you maximum workspace for a minimum footprint.

[Jason Tuinstra]

Very clean look to it. Nice job. I wish my desk were that clean :p

[Al Willits]

Clean, nice looking and funtional, plus you built it...gotta be nice. :)

Al