Brian Kent
01-28-2008, 1:00 AM
I just finished a laptop computer stand and writing table.
I would really appreciate your critique and ideas
The legs slide under any of our living room furniture. The top holds my laptop computer just over my lap or the arms of our chairs. I want to have the laptop in more than just one position all the time so I can avoid the repetitive stress pain. The stand also has a shelf under the table to hold a wireless keyboard.
The folks over in finishing forum helped me with the finish on beech and walnut: Danish oil, de-waxed shellac, wipe-on poly, rubbing compound and wax. Their suggestions are in a thread called "help in finishing beech and walnut".
Besides making a functional stand and experimenting with finish, I was also trying smooth joints. Some decade I might try some Maloof-inspired work, but I have to start somewhere. After joining the parts together I started to work with a Nicholson #49 rasp, some assorted files, a Bosch ROS, and lots of hand sanding.
I like the smooth grain of the base and the wilder pattern on the walnut top. All I was really trying to do was make use of a light wood and a dark wood out of lumber I already had.
My gaps and mistakes, along with the wood's imperfections, show up easily, but I am fine with all that. My purpose was learning new techniques and not trying to get it perfect the first time.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions for future improvement. I like working on smooth joints!:D
I would really appreciate your critique and ideas
The legs slide under any of our living room furniture. The top holds my laptop computer just over my lap or the arms of our chairs. I want to have the laptop in more than just one position all the time so I can avoid the repetitive stress pain. The stand also has a shelf under the table to hold a wireless keyboard.
The folks over in finishing forum helped me with the finish on beech and walnut: Danish oil, de-waxed shellac, wipe-on poly, rubbing compound and wax. Their suggestions are in a thread called "help in finishing beech and walnut".
Besides making a functional stand and experimenting with finish, I was also trying smooth joints. Some decade I might try some Maloof-inspired work, but I have to start somewhere. After joining the parts together I started to work with a Nicholson #49 rasp, some assorted files, a Bosch ROS, and lots of hand sanding.
I like the smooth grain of the base and the wilder pattern on the walnut top. All I was really trying to do was make use of a light wood and a dark wood out of lumber I already had.
My gaps and mistakes, along with the wood's imperfections, show up easily, but I am fine with all that. My purpose was learning new techniques and not trying to get it perfect the first time.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions for future improvement. I like working on smooth joints!:D