Ll

Leon

08/03/2013 10:51 AM

Office Desk Progress and Scientific SAG testing

I completed the major portion of the upper desk cabinet yesterday. This
morning my wife and I brought the monster into the house and placed it
on the desk. we did this at this stage mostly to insure that the unit
would actually negotiate the double doors entering into the office. I
wanted to do this before proceeding and finding out it just would not
fit. ;~)

The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown below
is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no noticeable
future sag.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/

Below is the test fit on top of the desk. I still have quite a bit to
do, add doors, cabinet backs, varnish on the outer surface of the front
and back face frame, add feet to secure the unit to the desk top, a
cubby unit to house 9 in/out drawers in the middle, the center arch
trim to match the doors, and the top trim.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981904/in/photostream/lightbox/

The plans.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8380072459/in/photostream/lightbox/


This topic has 11 replies

nn

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 9:41 PM

Well sir, I am going to throw out the old "sagulator" program.

I have a new benchmark.

I wasn't ready for that pic, but just about knocked my laptop off my
lap I was laughing so hard!

Desk looks great, Leon. And we know for sure it will hold up a couple
of machines, right? ;^)

Robert

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

09/03/2013 12:12 AM

"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well sir, I am going to throw out the old "sagulator" program.
>
> I have a new benchmark.
>
> I wasn't ready for that pic, but just about knocked my laptop off my
> lap I was laughing so hard!
>
> Desk looks great, Leon. And we know for sure it will hold up a couple
> of machines, right? ;^)
>
> Robert

Glad to have put a smile on your face :-).

Sk

Swingman

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 11:37 AM

"Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net> wrote:
> "Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote
>>> The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
>>> > that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown
>>>> below > is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no
>>>> noticeable > future sag.
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/
>> I just can't help myself with an opening like this one.
>
> Is that the "Leon Fat Ass Sag Test"? <G,D&R>

The sag ain't in the span ... ;€)

--
www.ewoodshop.com (Mobile)

LM

"Lee Michaels"

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 12:04 PM



"Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote
>
> The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
> that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown below
> is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no noticeable
> future sag.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/
>
I just can't help myself with an opening like this one.

Is that the "Leon Fat Ass Sag Test"? <G,D&R>

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 8:45 PM

On 3/8/2013 3:18 PM, G. Ross wrote:
> Leon wrote:
>> I completed the major portion of the upper desk cabinet yesterday. This
>> morning my wife and I brought the monster into the house and placed it
>> on the desk. we did this at this stage mostly to insure that the unit
>> would actually negotiate the double doors entering into the office. I
>> wanted to do this before proceeding and finding out it just would not
>> fit. ;~)
>>
>> The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
>> that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown below
>> is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no noticeable
>> future sag.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/
>>
>> Below is the test fit on top of the desk. I still have quite a bit to
>> do, add doors, cabinet backs, varnish on the outer surface of the front
>> and back face frame, add feet to secure the unit to the desk top, a
>> cubby unit to house 9 in/out drawers in the middle, the center arch
>> trim to match the doors, and the top trim.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981904/in/photostream/lightbox/
>>
>> The plans.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8380072459/in/photostream/lightbox/
>
> In the interest of photographic interest you should have let your wife
> do the sag test. ;>)
>
NO WAY!!! My butt is bigger than his and will not withstand the comments
made here

Just ask Swingman.

Kim

wn

woodchucker

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 6:23 PM

On 3/8/2013 12:16 PM, Leon wrote:
> On 3/8/2013 11:04 AM, Lee Michaels wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote
>>>
>>> The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
>>> that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown
>>> below is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no
>>> noticeable future sag.
>>>
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/
>>>
>>>
>> I just can't help myself with an opening like this one.
>>
>> Is that the "Leon Fat Ass Sag Test"? <G,D&R>
>>
>>
>
>
> I guess I should have captioned that picture with
>
> "Does this make my butt look big?" LOL
Sent my BIL a bumper sticker Does this ass make my truck look big... it
was a pic of Obama... LOL... he loved it.

--
Jeff

GR

"G. Ross"

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 4:18 PM

Leon wrote:
> I completed the major portion of the upper desk cabinet yesterday. This
> morning my wife and I brought the monster into the house and placed it
> on the desk. we did this at this stage mostly to insure that the unit
> would actually negotiate the double doors entering into the office. I
> wanted to do this before proceeding and finding out it just would not
> fit. ;~)
>
> The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
> that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown below
> is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no noticeable
> future sag.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/
>
> Below is the test fit on top of the desk. I still have quite a bit to
> do, add doors, cabinet backs, varnish on the outer surface of the front
> and back face frame, add feet to secure the unit to the desk top, a
> cubby unit to house 9 in/out drawers in the middle, the center arch
> trim to match the doors, and the top trim.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981904/in/photostream/lightbox/
>
> The plans.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8380072459/in/photostream/lightbox/

In the interest of photographic interest you should have let your wife
do the sag test. ;>)

--
 GW Ross 

 A Canadian is an unarmed American 
 with health insurance 





Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 5:14 PM

On 3/8/2013 3:18 PM, G. Ross wrote:
> Leon wrote:
>> I completed the major portion of the upper desk cabinet yesterday. This
>> morning my wife and I brought the monster into the house and placed it
>> on the desk. we did this at this stage mostly to insure that the unit
>> would actually negotiate the double doors entering into the office. I
>> wanted to do this before proceeding and finding out it just would not
>> fit. ;~)
>>
>> The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
>> that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown below
>> is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no noticeable
>> future sag.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/
>>
>> Below is the test fit on top of the desk. I still have quite a bit to
>> do, add doors, cabinet backs, varnish on the outer surface of the front
>> and back face frame, add feet to secure the unit to the desk top, a
>> cubby unit to house 9 in/out drawers in the middle, the center arch
>> trim to match the doors, and the top trim.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981904/in/photostream/lightbox/
>>
>> The plans.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8380072459/in/photostream/lightbox/
>
> In the interest of photographic interest you should have let your wife
> do the sag test. ;>)
>


I'll mention that to her. ;~)

GG

Greg Guarino

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 12:22 PM

On 3/8/2013 11:51 AM, Leon wrote:

> I believe that there should be no noticeable future sag.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/

Judging by the picture, your pants seem to fit just fine. As for the
future, we all sag eventually.

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 11:16 AM

On 3/8/2013 11:04 AM, Lee Michaels wrote:
>
>
> "Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote
>>
>> The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
>> that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown
>> below is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no
>> noticeable future sag.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/
>>
> I just can't help myself with an opening like this one.
>
> Is that the "Leon Fat Ass Sag Test"? <G,D&R>
>
>


I guess I should have captioned that picture with

"Does this make my butt look big?" LOL

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 08/03/2013 10:51 AM

08/03/2013 11:14 AM

On 3/8/2013 11:04 AM, Lee Michaels wrote:
>
>
> "Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote
>>
>> The design strongly relies on the strength of the 4, 3 1/2" oak rails
>> that span the 90+ inches. The method used to test for SAG shown
>> below is tried and true for me. I believe that there should be no
>> noticeable future sag.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/8539981330/in/photostream/lightbox/
>>
> I just can't help myself with an opening like this one.
>
> Is that the "Leon Fat Ass Sag Test"? <G,D&R>
>
>


Yeah! the LFAST. Should be inducted in to the FIG!


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