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Thread: New Computer desk, out of Ash

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    New Computer desk, out of Ash

    Frame & raised panels sides
    Computer Desk Hutch, PIP.JPG
    Recycled drawer hardware. Hutch has a door to close up the cubby hole shelves.
    Computer Desk Hutch, coat of stain applied.JPG
    Desk top is 49" long, as is the top of the hutch.
    Computer Desk Hutch, door latch and hinges.JPG
    panel in the door is just a 5mm plywood panel, with some fancy grain
    Moving day was today..out with the old....
    Movining day, the before.JPG
    In with the new...
    Moving day, all moved in.JPG
    so some fat guy in a brand new hat can get back to work.
    ( Hide yer eyes, Mabel!!!)
    Moving Day, test drive.JPG
    About a 6 week build....kept me out of the Taverns...

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    And, to think this was made with $20 of Ash boards...
    Lumber stash 2.JPG
    A few 1x 6s of pine, and a bit of plywood...still have one 1 x 6 x 6' plank left over...might use that for something a bit smaller...

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    Beautiful color. What did you use for finish?

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    Stain is Puritan Pine, with a drizzle of Dark Walnut....then a few coats of Amber Shellac...

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    Ash is a nice working wood. I built a hutch many years ago. Nice project.
    Rustic? Well, no. That was not my intention!

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    Some other views...
    Computer Desk drawers, 4 done.JPG
    Under construction...both sides of the drawer unit have raised panels in the frame & panel side panels. Panels were "raised" with a hand plane..or two
    Computer desk drawers, handles.JPG
    Recycled drawer handles, before clean up, and paint...
    handles, painted, details.JPG
    And, after.

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