Latest Woodworking Project

Here is my latest woodworking project, a Roll Top Desk. The desk is made for a computer and I could not find plans for one that I needed so I took a set of plans and changed them for what I needed. It is made of quarter sawn Red Oak and Curly and Birdseye Maple. The frame work is made of quarter sawn oak and the raised panels are curly maple. The drawer fronts are both curly and birdseye maple. The knobs and pulls are hand made of Walnut. Here are a few pictures of It.





The roll top is made of sold wood made with a special tool for the router. The different slats are interlocking and such there is no need for the canvas and glue.



Here are the drawers on the left side of the top. Notice the Birdseye Maple drawer fronts.



This is the right side drawers on the top.



Here is the 3 right side drawers.



The drawers are full extension drawers that are dovetailed.



Here is the door for the computer. It looks like 3 drawer fronts so as to match the right side but the fact is it is only one door.



Here is the drawer for the computer. The slides are full extension and are good for 100 lbs. Notice the one door on the left, made to look like 3 drawer fronts to match the right side.



Here is the drawer front for the key board. Notice the nice looking Birdseye Maple drawer front.



Here is the side of the desk. Notice the nice looking quarter sawn oak and the curly maple raised panels.

Very nice. Looks like a ton of work.
The monitor looks a bit incongruous, but of course necessary in the 21st century to be a useful desk.

Outstanding work on that. It's beautiful!

Very nice.

That's a beauty!! A real heirloom piece.

I know how complex making a roll top desk is. It's an act of pure love . Made one about 12 years ago that I'm sitting at right now.

That is some excellent work!

That is absolutely gorgeous! I can't imagine the amount of time that went into that work of art!

Absolutely beautiful. People who have those skills, it's like some kind of magic!

Wonderful job. I would like for hubby to go back to cabinet & desk projects but all he seems interested in lately is wood turning on the lathe.

Great project with super pictures,
Thanks for sharing.

Terry

Beautiful .

Absolutely beautiful piece with great photos. I can't imagine the how much effort went into this.

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You've done well, pilgrim..... nice work !

I especially like the interlocking tambour slats - they should last at least 100 years longer than canvas-based tambours. :mrgreen:

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I can't add any more compliments than those listed above,, so I'll just say; "STUNNING!"

BEAUTIFUL!!!

During my 4 years of HS wood shop I always thought I would make one like this. Here we are some 35+ years later and somehow I still have never managed to "get a round to it".

You have some serious wood working talent. Just wish you were a neighbor so I could come over and use the shop and your knowledge.

Most excellent craftsmanship! Awesome wood too!

WOW Just OUTSTANDING!!!!!

WOW!

Fantastic work & beautiful wood.

Something there to be real proud of Outstanding! ps