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oak computer desk

Postby mailee » 13 Aug 2014, 19:03

I got a bit more done on this today. It's a bit of an unusual one as the corner it is going into is tight and close to a radiator so to save space I designed it with a slide out printer/speaker unit.
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Re: oak computer desk

Postby Phil » 14 Aug 2014, 05:19

Allan, that looks good.

The slides are heavy duty for that weight?

What finish are you going to apply?

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Re: oak computer desk

Postby mailee » 14 Aug 2014, 20:25

Thanks Phil. Yes the runners are rated at 50 kg. I shall be putting a clear 2K finish on it.
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Re: oak computer desk

Postby Rod » 14 Aug 2014, 22:27

Perhaps it will come clearer when you've finished, but where do you sit at it?

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Postby mailee » 14 Aug 2014, 23:29

In the last shot that is the front. The slide out has to be in the out position to make room for your legs.
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Re: oak computer desk

Postby Rod » 15 Aug 2014, 10:10

Ok thanks Allan - I'm sure those runners are strong enough but my pull out drawers have small castors too? But I see you've no room for any on yours?

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Re: oak computer desk

Postby riclepp » 15 Aug 2014, 11:35

Hi Alan

Looks good, what finish is going on it? Just a quick question, did you consider the weight on the pull out side once the printer and speaker in in situ so that it won't tip over to the heaver side. As some printers are right heavy :shock: :shock:
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Re: oak computer desk

Postby mailee » 15 Aug 2014, 21:12

riclepp wrote:Hi Alan

Looks good, what finish is going on it? Just a quick question, did you consider the weight on the pull out side once the printer and speaker in in situ so that it won't tip over to the heaver side. As some printers are right heavy :shock: :shock:

With the weight of this desk there is no way it is going to tip over under the weight of the printer/speaker box. There is a lot of solid Oak in there. ;)
I am using clear 2K for the finish in a 20% sheen.
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Re: oak computer desk

Postby TrimTheKing » 15 Aug 2014, 22:29

Nice as always Alan

I'm struggling to picture the 'tight and close to a radiator' that you mention. How does that look? I can't see how the design helps with that, but I'm clearly missing something.

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Re: oak computer desk

Postby mailee » 22 Aug 2014, 20:17

Here we go Mark. I got the computer desk installed today. Glad to say everything fitted just as planned. Customer was very happy with it and I couldn't stop her singing my praises for such an ingenious design. She also gave me a tip and said she will pass my name around. :D
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Re: oak computer desk

Postby Wizard9999 » 22 Aug 2014, 21:52

All is clear now it can be seen in situ. Very nice job, i can see why the customer was so happy.

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