Desk Project

[Marc Casebolt]

Hello to all,
I don't post very often, but I would like to show off a recent project. It's a Digital Audio Work Station we built for a client who will be doing sound editing, sound design, and composing music. There is a full sized MIDI keyboard built into the front, and rack mounts under the shelf.
This was a very challenging piece for a lot of reasons, mostly all the curved edges, which were done using bent wood lamination. The desk top is pomelle bubinga veneer, and all the rest is Hondurus mahogany. The finish is Target gloss USL buffed to a semi gloss.

Thanks for looking,

Marc

[Kim Spence]

Thats beautiful!

[Jack Ferrell]

Nice work Marc. The desk looks as functional as it is beautiful. Excellent.

[Craig Thompson]

looks as though we need you to post more often:)

[Roy Wall]

Marc -

Beautifully done and impeccable finish......this is terrific!

Do you have a mdf "core' between the veneers?

[Joe Unni]

Amazing!!!

Thanks for sharing.

-joe

[John Schreiber]

That's inspiring. I'm sure your client is pleased.

[Marc Casebolt]

Thanks for the kind words. We're really happy with the way it turned out.

Roy, We have what is perhaps an irrational dislike of MDF for anything except jigs and paterns. The core is apple ply so it will hold the screws for the shelf risers and the base to top connection. Our client wanted an open look for the legs, so that seemed like a good solution. It worked real well, and came out very flat.

Marc

[Dave Ray]

Beautiful piece. Please post more pic's of your work.

[Grady Cowardin]

The way the keyboard is inset is very nicely done and the finish for only being a semi-gloss shines beautifully.

[Marc Casebolt]

Grady,
Getting the keyboard to fit into the desk was very important to the look of this project. We measured that thing about 100 times, and checked it twice eack time. The piece of mahogany just in front of the keyboard is hinged (piano hinge no less) so the keyboard removable. The door is held in position with the two screws that you can see in the front.

Marc

[John Timberlake]

That's unique and beautiful. I am sure he will get lots of good use from that.

[Larry Fox]

Stunning!!!

[Bob Malone]

Marc the piece is innovative, shows fine craftsmanship - its SWEET!

Bob

[Jim Becker]

Wow...what a great integration!!! That's really outstanding!! And as keyboard player, I'm definitely jealous!

[Eugene A. Manzo III]

Excellent Work A+++

[mark morton]

WOW I've wanted that same piece for quite a while...

Grady,
The piece of mahogany just in front of the keyboard is hinged (piano hinge no less) so the keyboard removable.
Marc

I was wondering if you gutted a keyboard to make that fit... VERY NICE WORK!

~envy~:D

[Marc Casebolt]

Mark,
The keyboard is a Doepher (sp?) 88 key full sized unit that is supposedly wieghted to have the same feel as a standard grand piano.
I can't prove any of that, but it's what the client told us.
We didn't modify it at all to get it to fit.

Marc

[Evan Stockton]

Wow - That is awesome. Love the seamlessness (is that a word?) of the piece - Great job!

[Grady Cowardin]

Hope you included a set of ear plugs! Very nice work.

[Pat Germain]

OK, I think I'll go set fire to my bookcase after seeing that. ;)

Seriously, I know I have a lot to learn and a long way to go. Seeing such exquisite examples of craftsmanship are truly inspiring.