some 'real wood'

[mailee]

Well I have finally got another 'real wood' job. I have made a start on the oak computer desk for one of my clients. Not much to show at the moment apart from some proper wood

The Oak not the Pine. :lol:
and starting to machine it up

and a glue up for the legs

I hope to get the rest of the wood machined up tomorrow and start on the legs and frame. I will of course keep you all posted as usual.

 

[the_g_ster]

Hello Alan

Look forward to see what this turns into.

Is your cross cut saw set up all right? There's some real burn on the ends of those.

 

[mailee]

The RAS is set up alright g-ster but it needs a new blade as does my SCMS. (they are my next purchase)
Well I really got cracking today and managed to get the frame in a dry fit

The tennons need a little fettling and the legs still need some work but not a bad days work considering I also got all the planks for the top milled up.

By the end of the day, (well evening really) I had the top in a glue up but didn't get any pics of it.

 

[mailee]

After a lot of sanding today I got the frame in a glue up:

I have added the drawer dividers and cross brace to the frame now too.
Then I cut the top to dimensions and added the bread board ends, finally giving it all a good sanding. (I am sick of sanding now) :roll:

My next job is to start on the drawers and the frame work for the drawer box which will fit below the right hand side.

 

[Dodge]

Looking very nice Alan - keep up the good work!

 

[mailee]

Thanks Rog. I made and fitted the buttons to hold the top on today.

I then got on with making the smaller drawer boxes that will sit just under the top.

I am waiting for some veneered MDF to arrive for the drawer chest so made the smaller drawer fronts and couldn't resist trying them in place.

 

[riclepp]

Hi Alan,it is really looking a fantastic piece of work. How quickley do you work????????

 

[mailee]

Thanks Richard. I use a lot of power tools so I power build, rapidly. :lol:

 

[Dodge]

And he has three shredded wheat each morning and wears his underpants on the outside - Supermailee :mrgreen:

 

[monkeybiter]

You ought to set up a webcam so the world can see just how fast you are, although I reckon it would probably look speeded up.

 

[adzeman]

This is a very interesting project and I am looking forward to seeing the end result. Your earl pictures made my mouth water with all that expensive gorgeous oak the green eye is certainly on.

 

[mailee]

Made a start on the drawer unit today. I haven't got the veneered MDF yet but thought I would build the frame for it. Using the table saw and spindle moulder I cut all of the frame parts.

It is now ready for the veneered MDF when it arrives.

I am having a day off on Monday so that's it for a couple of days for now.

 

[martinhowlett]

Looking good, always nice to work in real wood!

 

[mailee]

Been pretty busy today on the Oak desk. I got the main frame and top in a sealer coat and started work on the drawers now the runners had arrived. I got them fitted eventually as they took a bit of fiddling about to get them to operate smoothly.

Once they were all fitted I made the drawer boxes for the drawer unit.

More sanding tomorrow and I shall start to assemble the drawer unit.

 

[mailee]

I got the veneered panels today and cracked on with the drawer unit. I had already cut the parts so it was a simple matter of assembling it.

By the end of the day I had the unit in place below the desk. It will now be removed again to give it a finish.

I used my usual soft close runners for these which were much easier to install than the ball bearing jobbies of the top ones.
I have also used the Hambridge progression for the drawers on this unit.

 

[kernowjoiner24]

Thats looking lovely, the client should be chuffed ! 8)

 

[mailee]

Thanks. Well I got the desk finished and will be delivering it on Monday.

I have now dismantled it so I can transport it on Monday.

 

[worsley947]

Good evening alan, great lloking desk, how much would something like that cost the end user if you dont mind saying
may thanks
Dave

 

[mailee]

Delivered and fitted it today. Customer was happy with it and has ordered a dinning chair to be made.

another job well done.

 

[Halo Jones]

I like the table but I hope you offered to make a false front for the filing cabinet that they have shoved in on the left hand side as it really spoils your work!