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Computer desk in Oak (Now finished)

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Well I got most of the AWO machined up and started on the computer desk late yesterday. I think I must be on steroids as I got the main carcass built almost ready for assembly.

I then made a start on the internals and got those cut to size.

Got to change the thicknesser blades tomorrow as the Oak has taken it's toll on them.
 
NO, NO, not this one. :lol: This one is going to be a wax finish I am glad to say. :D
 
I've got a couple of projects in Oak that I might be allowed to make a start on sometime... after I've finished some tiling :(

Makes me want to get on with it seeing this - woodwork that is, not tiling.
 
I'm curious about your design work, Alan. I don't think I have ever seen any of your drawings. How much detail do they go into? Do you just have some basics dimensions sketched out, or something rather more fulsome?
 
I use Sketchup for my designs Mike. I don't go into great detail with them mainly just dimensions. I like to use it as I can thrash out the dimensions and positioning of pieces to scale before committing to any cutting. I don't bother drawing any joint details unless I am unsure about them to make life easier. Here is a shot of the plan I made for this one. PS the drawers are being reversed to the left side by the way.
 
Thanks Alan.

Just a quick thought.......If this is a computer desk, where are the user's knees & feet going?
 
Mike G":28q2al6v said:
Thanks Alan.

Just a quick thought.......If this is a computer desk, where are the user's knees & feet going?
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Problem sorted ! :lol:

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Now I wish she was my customer. :o The section at the top will be a pull out keyboard drawer giving room to work at the front. Well after fitting the new set of blades in the thicknesser I made a start on the top. This took me a lot longer than I anticipated as it was pretty fiddly in places. The centre panels are fitted loose with T&G's. I ran out of time to glue it all up so will do that on Monday. ;)
 
I got a bit more done today. I started by getting the top in a glue up and left it in the clamps. Then started work on the drawer frames. I altered the design a little and placed the drawers in the centre. This was due to the hinges which will be concealed ones which would foul the drawers if they were fitted at the left hand side. Rather than make the drawers smaller I opted to put them in the centre. Anyway by the end of today I had the top out of the clamps and the drawer frames finished.
 
I got the drawer front made today.

Spent most of this afternoon making the doors and got them in glue up at the end of the day.

I also glued up some pieces in preparation for the drawers.
 
Today started well as i set up the box joint jig.

I cracked on and got about three sides done and then disaster struck! I had been concentrating on cutting the pins and hadn't noticed the router cutter had risen in the collet!

It doesn't show in the photo but the fingers had gradually increased in depth! :shock: You can just see the difference on the far side of this shot.

So it was back to the start again to make another side piece after clamping up the collet tight. :roll:
I eventually got all of the pieces done and ready for assembly.

After a good sanding and putting a groove into the sides I cut a frew pieces of thin ply for the bottoms and did some assembly.

With all four of the boxes in glue up I finished off the details on the top by rounding over the edge and smoothing out the corners.

Next I made a start on the slide out keyboard tray using a piece of veneered MDF. I started lipping the edges with some solid Oak. I left these in a glue up overnight and will finish the drawers and the slide out in the morning.
 
Thanks Rod. It is nice to know someone is following it and making comments. I often wonder if anyone is reading it when there are no comments posted. On one of the other forums I have posted WIP's and got no comments at all and it then makes me wonder if they don't like it or they think it's just rubbish, it is good to have some feedback even if it is negative and it makes the effort worthwhile.
Well today I got all of the drawers sanded and then routed the finger hole in the fronts using a template.

I got them all fitted but did have to sand a bit off one of the sides as it was binding slightly at the rear.

After tidying up the lipping on the slide out I got it fitted.

I then hinged the front of the drawer. I used some small butt hinges so they aren't too obtrusive.

I then got some pieces glued up for the four shelves and left them in the clamps overnight. Tomorrow I shall fit the back and get the shelves finished then a good sanding is on the cards. :D
 
I'm sure lots of folks are interested in your work, it's just that you are so prolific, that it's difficult to come up with a new comment?[emoji3]

Rod
 
Rod":27iir1hn said:
I'm sure lots of folks are interested in your work, it's just that you are so prolific, that it's difficult to come up with a new comment?[emoji3]

Rod
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You have made a desk while I am trying to make room to continue with desk I am making.
 
Another one here who always looks forward to your work and then scratches his head wondering how you do it so quickly without compromising quality. :text-bravo:

Terry.
 
Thanks guys, that is nice to hear. Glad your all enjoying it. Today I managed to get it all together after a good sanding. I finished the shelves which will be adjustable. I also got the doors drilled for the concealed hinges and finally got them hung. They need trimming to fit now and I will get this done on Monday. I still have to make the door knobs which I shall also get done on Monday. Anyway this is how it looks now.


 
That's really nice, Alan.

I know why you use them, but I wish that on the smarter bits of furniture, such as this, that you would use something other than concealed hinges. They seem a bit cheap-Magnet&Southern-kitchen to me. I know butt hinges can be a fiddle to get just right, but for my taste, they add just a touch of class. When you look at the smart lipping, the raised panels, the finger-jointed drawers, you just don't expect to see concealed hinges.

Anyway, that aside, this is my favourite of your output in the last few months. Well done.
 
For this sort of build I couldn't agree more Mike but this is to imitate the furniture the customers already have. I personally would have fitted some nice brass butts which would then match the hinges on the slide out. I have to admit I was surprised when I saw the customers units fitted with the concealed hinges! plus they were a pain to fit as they attach to the back of the face so I was working back on myself to fit them! :x
 
The last computer base unit I bought was an Intel NUC - just over 4 inches square and 2 inches tall so the cabinet looks a bit large to me ;)

Just posting to confirm what others have said... I'm looking and enjoying these threads even if I'm not always commenting so do please keep them coming :)
 
Thanks guys. Glad to know it is of interest. Well at last it is finished. (I hate waxing) :cry: I have spent the last couple of days making the knobs and putting the finish on it. I realised how rusty I was at turning as it has been so long since I had done any. Here it is all complete.

Here with all of the shelves installed.

I had some green baize left over from the cutlery tray so used this for the bottom of the drawers. :eusa-dance:

This was the cutlery tray now it's finished.
 
I just got back from delivering this and took some shots of it in place.



Customer was happy with it and said he will recommend me. :D
 
Nice work - looks really good. :text-bravo:
As for lack of comments, as others have said, often there is nothing to add, so rather than babble about nothing, I dont reply. However, I do understand that it can lead to a feeling that no-one is interested - not the case at all, I always follow your posts, but dont always comment.
 
chataigner":3o90bj60 said:
Nice work - looks really good. :text-bravo:
As for lack of comments, as others have said, often there is nothing to add, so rather than babble about nothing, I dont reply. However, I do understand that it can lead to a feeling that no-one is interested - not the case at all, I always follow your posts, but dont always comment.
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Andyp":2gzlt4ly said:
chataigner":2gzlt4ly said:
Nice work - looks really good. :text-bravo:
As for lack of comments, as others have said, often there is nothing to add, so rather than babble about nothing, I dont reply. However, I do understand that it can lead to a feeling that no-one is interested - not the case at all, I always follow your posts, but dont always comment.
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Thanks guys. I do enjoy building this type of unit, glad you all enjoyed the post. :D
 
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