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    Quick desk for daughter

    My daughter just started nursing school and asking me to make a desk for study. I decided to make a simple desk from plywood.
    It was a interesting project to bend plywood. I used 3/4" birch plywood, next time going to use 1/2" because of weight of final product.
    desk - 2.jpgdesk - 1.jpg

    Daughter like it, me happy.
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    That should make her happy. Hope she does well in nursing school. My daughter went back to school and became a nurse as a single Mom. She loves being a nurse.
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    Very attractive and clean design!
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    I like those bent corners Eduard. What was your technique to get that tight radius with 3/4 ply?

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    Thank you guys.
    Michael, I was using this calculator to create bend I like. First, I cut just a small piece to see, if it going to work. Actually it was a few pieces, one was completely broken when I start bending, another one come very good. I use Gorilla glue, because it expanding a little bit.
    Thank you, Ed.

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    Very nice. Don't worry about the weight it will make it last longer. I like the continuing grain on the drawer fronts.
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    You guys just blow my mind with what you can do with wood. and this out of plywood OMG who would have thought. very nice .I'm so jealous every time I come and look at the art you guys build .
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    Nice,I think that lean stand really helps the moderness. The pull are just right ,too

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    Desk is a real eye-catcher. Thanks for sharing.
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    Ed,
    Very nice, well executed design. Be proud.

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    Nice desk! I love the bent corners. Good liuck to your daughter in school!
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    Thank you guys !!
    Most important - my daughter really like it.
    Ed.

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    I like the drawer pull detail. I'll be filing that one away.

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