Finishing up some bigger projects so I can continue to catch up on my backlog..
A big mesquite table I made. Around 100" long and 40-45" wide with an oak base:
A walnut slab island top with zebrawood dovetails:
An ash desk with ash burl panels:
But why have one when you can make two!
One was a custom build, but the slab of ash I bought for the top was 140" long, so I cut it down and made two desks since I was already going to have the tools set up for doing all of the veneers and such. The second one I will list on my page to sell.
The slabs had some crazy curl throughout and some neat mineral staining:
Veneers!
The veneers are symmetric about the front center panel, because I am anal retentive.
Then comes the fun part.. hidden compartments!
One desk has a side drawer you can open when you open the bigger drawer:
The other has a full length drawer that you pull open. There is a mechanism you release to allow you to open the hidden drawer on this one. If you don't release it and pull on either handle it will open the full drawer. Yes I used extra veneer from the desk as the drawer bottom.
I also had a chunk of cool looking mesquite sitting around I couldn't figure out what to do with. I finally found some railroad ties that were bent and made in to coat hooks, so I made a gift for my uncle for his cabin to hold heavier hunting jackets/clothes etc:
A big mesquite table I made. Around 100" long and 40-45" wide with an oak base:
A walnut slab island top with zebrawood dovetails:
An ash desk with ash burl panels:
But why have one when you can make two!
One was a custom build, but the slab of ash I bought for the top was 140" long, so I cut it down and made two desks since I was already going to have the tools set up for doing all of the veneers and such. The second one I will list on my page to sell.
The slabs had some crazy curl throughout and some neat mineral staining:
Veneers!
The veneers are symmetric about the front center panel, because I am anal retentive.
Then comes the fun part.. hidden compartments!
One desk has a side drawer you can open when you open the bigger drawer:
The other has a full length drawer that you pull open. There is a mechanism you release to allow you to open the hidden drawer on this one. If you don't release it and pull on either handle it will open the full drawer. Yes I used extra veneer from the desk as the drawer bottom.
I also had a chunk of cool looking mesquite sitting around I couldn't figure out what to do with. I finally found some railroad ties that were bent and made in to coat hooks, so I made a gift for my uncle for his cabin to hold heavier hunting jackets/clothes etc:
