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Desk and bookcase near the end

Desk and bookcase near the end (post #157726)

danmart on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 16:58

Knots Gallery

Finishing up a walnut project #2. First was a bonnet top this is a flat top. This week I put all the locks in and did some color matching on the gallery. Will post a few more before she goes down the road.

dan

Hey Dan, Nice job. Did you (post #157726, reply #1 of 10)

by peter28 in reply to danmart [original] on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 18:36

Hey Dan,

Nice job. Did you get that info I sent concerning spirit varnishes on the side?

Very nice work (post #157726, reply #2 of 10)

by bduffin104 in reply to danmart [original] on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 20:15

It looks like you book matched the door panels. Is the front of the drawers solid or veneered?

A very nice traditional piece. and I admire your craftsmanship.

Do you mostly traditional pieces?

I just curious why some woodworkers choose to do traditional work and others (myself included) try to think up original designs.

The traditional work seems like "honoring the craft of those that went before us". For me it's more fun to go outside the envelope, a personal choice.

Thanks for posting you work. There hasn't been much posted lately.

Bret

Wow (post #157726, reply #3 of 10)

by RalphBarker in reply to danmart [original] on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 21:59

Very impressive, Dan. Beautiful work, wonderful wood.

Oh, and I like the way the cubbies in the desk come pre-stuffed. ;-)

stuffed (post #157726, reply #4 of 10)

by Planesaw in reply to RalphBarker [original] on Tue, 10/12/2010 - 16:27

Ralph,

Looks like the back is simply off.

Dan,

Beautiful workmanship. For you or for a customer?

Alan - planesaw

joke (post #157726, reply #5 of 10)

by RalphBarker in reply to Planesaw [original] on Tue, 10/12/2010 - 16:49

Another of my jokes falls on its (just-painted) face. ;-)

Back of Desk and Lid (post #157726, reply #6 of 10)

by danmart in reply to danmart [original] on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 09:12

Finally put the brass eschutcheons on the lock/key holes and polished out the lid. Back installed for the desk. I did not put primary wood in the back of the bookcase like some others chose to do. Just a choice. In my effort to conserve walnut I thought it wouldn't matter much if I stuck some yellow pine in the back. Lots of pieces have secondary wood for the backs.

The raised panel desk back was a good practice for cutting full mortises and coped miters. Never can practice too much. It helped when I got to the doors on the bookcase. I think?

dan

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Someone has a heirloom (post #157726, reply #7 of 10)

by KiddervilleAcres in reply to danmart [original] on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 16:40

Dan,

Great stuff man. Still making rifles?

Regards,

Bob @ Kidderville Acres

A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

Dan, Very nice work. Are (post #157726, reply #8 of 10)

by boilerbay in reply to danmart [original] on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 05:00

Dan,

Very nice work. Are the balustrades in the gallery vertical drawers? Some used to use those as secret compartments. Great job matching the veneers on the gallery and lower drawers.

BB

Wow, that's stunning (post #157726, reply #9 of 10)

by chataigner in reply to danmart [original] on Tue, 11/09/2010 - 11:22

As a new arrival to the forum, I'm gradually working my way through the older postings and found your desk and bookcase.

The workmanship looks superb, but the design of the interior of the desk is especially fine to my eye.

Did you design it or is it a reproduction?

Cheers

Chataigner in Périgord Vert

This is a Pennsylvania design (post #157726, reply #10 of 10)

by danmart in reply to danmart [original] on Sun, 01/09/2011 - 18:38

This is a Pennsylvania design that has been adapted many times. The seatboard sets the lines for the serpentine drawers. It looks complicated but its not that tough. After building a couple of desk/bookcases, I am starting a journey in the carving world. I hope to build a Townsend desk this year. It will be a slow progressing project in mahogany. A trip to Irion is in the plan once the weather gets a bit warmer.

I hope to get up to see Al Breed for some "adult supervision" before I begin the shell carvings. I love the concave/convex shells and I love to do the wood sculptures in the school of design from Rhode Island. We'll see.

The desk with the shell carvings is done by Jim Altemus who is a member of SAPFM. This is the general design I will be studying this year. I'll post a photo or two of my progress after I finish the 3 rifles on order and the windsor chairs i am working now.

danmart