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    Bleached Alder desk for my teenage daughter

    The desk top and all three drawer fronts were veneered over Baltic Birch substrate. Drawers are 1/2" prefinished BB with reinforced miters mounted with Blum Tandem undermount slides. Most of the joinery was dowels, a lot of them. Hopefully this desk helps her earn some good grades in high school, and who knows, maybe she'll take it with her when she goes off to college one day. Overall dimensions are 56" long x 22" deep x 29" high.

    In designing it I was going for something a bit feminine but with a modern twist. The bricklaid cladding on the sides continues around the back. Now I need to get cracking on one for her sister.


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    Beautiful piece of furniture... I know she will like it.
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    First, welcome back Edwin - seems like we haven't seen you in a while!

    The desk is very attractive. The drawer faces, the shape of the legs and the brickwork all look great! The light color also contributes to the "feminine" look - I initially took it as sort of french provincial finish. The overall design is really nice!

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    The word "ethereal" instantly came to my mind. Very nice work.

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    It’s really beautiful. A very nice design
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    As has been said, beautiful piece!
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    Classy piece there, I’m sure she will cherish it! Very practical for a printer, laptop and a place for papers.

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    well done Edwin - I really like the gentle sweep of the legs. Very elegant.
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    unique and elegant

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    That is really a delightful piece! I think you reached your design goal for sure.
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    Your design is superb - the aspect ratios of drawers and the overall desk give it great balance. The overhang of the top gives it a lightness. Yet the desk seems bigger than it is. Well done.

    Perhaps a few comment on bleaching the alder please.

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    The leg shape is perfect- just right and such subtle curves - tapered at the top then flaring at the bottom

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Citerone View Post
    Classy piece there, I’m sure she will cherish it! Very practical for a printer, laptop and a place for papers.
    I was thinking the same thing Ron, but of course when I set it in her room, her first comment was that it would make a perfect make-up table. Look at all the room for a mirror and brush holders she exclaimed.
    I told her there is no degree in make-up at Stanford or any of the fine universities we dream she will attend one day. You should be thinking about writing essays and Calculus I told her.
    And she groaned.

    However I'm not one to talk. When I was her age, my father felt the need to tell me there was no such thing as a college degree in dirt bikes either. A story I've kept secret along with my fake ID.

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    Beautiful work Edwin! Congrats. I know the word "elegant" has been used a few times already, but I'm going to say it anyway. The brick cladding is a very unique feature.

    ...Hmm.. 2nd outstanding piece using bleached stock in short order. Think I'm missing a trend..
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    Alder? Seriously? I never knew it could look so, yes, elegant. Beautifully done Edwin.

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