New Place To Store My Pens And Ink

[jj9ball]

Okay so it is just a desk... but not to me. I spent $1700 on the raw materials and over 120 hours of my time making this beast. The drawers are lined with vinyl that has a snakeskin pattern to it. I plan to possibly make a few dividers for the drawers to better separate and protect both the pens and ink. The desk is made from solid walnut and walnut burl veneer. The base is finished with shellac and wax and the top is finished with a bunch of coats of polyuerethane. I would love to hear anyone's comments... both good and bad. After nearly 3 years of tinkering with this thing in my spare time I kinda almost feel like something is missing when I go in my shop. Now I know how empty nesters must feel

[Nanor]

Absolutely Stunning!

[mmg122]

It's beautiful, jj...a lot of blood, sweat, tears and love went into that and it shows. Kudos!!

[jj9ball]

Absolutely Stunning!

 

 

It's beautiful, jj...a lot of blood, sweat, tears and love went into that and it shows. Kudos!!

Thanks a bunch. I forgot to add the best part. I moved the desk to my office this morning. The first client who came in had to sign some paperwork on it. She pushed harder than I think I have ever seen anyone push on a ballpoint pen in my life when she signed. I looked at the top of my desk this afternoon and... sure enough... there is a scratch that says simply "POA 8/22/2016".... so I guess that means its been christened???

[Octo]

Time for a glass top over that lovely wood? That's a lovely desk.

[Out0Mind]

That desk is absolutely stunning. I, honestly, don't have the time, patience, or skill to craft something like that, so I sincerely tip my hat to you.

[jj9ball]

That desk is absolutely stunning. I, honestly, don't have the time, patience, or skill to craft something like that, so I sincerely tip my hat to you.

Thanks a bunch. After 2 years I kinda started wondering if I had the time or patience to finish it.

[jj9ball]

Time for a glass top over that lovely wood? That's a lovely desk.

The glass went on it today... its now client-proof. :0

[Barkingpig]

I have NEVER seen a more beautiful desk. I cannot imagine the ability to design & craft it, even tho my Father was born in a house built by his Grandfather! I just cannot imagine the pride you must feel for it's creation. Enjoy & I know it will make "coming to work" an even greater pleasure.

 

Thank you for sharing. And thanks for including that Black CAT in the picture.

[my63]

When I first opened your thread I thought you were going to be talking about a restoration project which looked fantastic then to read that you had made it yourself WOW.

Your veneer book matching is excellent working with such large pieces is very difficult.

I wondered if you had any work in progress pictures to share.

[mcorrea]

I'm a hobbyist woodworker and my aim is that someday I'll be able to make something like this. It's absolutely stunning.

 

I also own a desk almost as lovely as this one that I inherited from my father. However, when I moved to France I had to leave it at my inlaws' appartment. It was too expensive to ship it here. I hope some day I'll have enough discretionary funds to do it. I miss my desk!

 

Enjoy it!

 

Matias

[tjchervy]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

I love the wood - you are a real craftsman to produce something so exquisite.

 

I'm jealous. But then something like that wouldn't fit into my house and I work in a cube farm.

[titrisol]

WOW!!!

I would love to have one half as beautiful as that one....

[Pravda]

How wonderful!

[MrThoth]

That's amazing, and all the moreso because you made it yourself! Congratulations on finishing the project; I have no doubt the desk will bring you immense satisfaction in the years to come.