Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the green
frog tape. Now to populate ir.
White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain and
sealed.
http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
On 2/1/2013 7:52 PM, Han wrote:
> Leon <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the
>> green frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>>
>> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the
>> sides, and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or
>> Flame Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown
>> stain and sealed.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>
> Looks great. How did you do the borders in the top? Those look fantastic
> from this angle.
>
Same wood, butt joint 1.5" x .75". Single layer of plywood so it fis
like a shoe box top.
Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the green
> frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>
> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
> and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
> Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain and
> sealed.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
Mighty fine, as usual. But, that's not really a desk ... more like a
landing strip for those two airplanes you made that stand for, with
drawers. ;)
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Mike M <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:44:17 -0600, Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the green
>> frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>>
>> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
>> and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
>> Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain and
>> sealed.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>
> Looks great, you'll to get one the the devices for old people to pick
> stuff up so you can get things from the far corner. 8-) I think you
> went with the right color.
>
> Mike M
Thank you Mike. I figure the dust will collect high enough to keep what
ever falls down there elevated high enough to reach.
I like the color however the cherry should darken significantly over the
years. The cherry on the bedroom tower project that I was working on about
three years ago has darkened nicely.
On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:43:05 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>>>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>>> Looks great. How did you do the borders in the top? Those look
>>> fantastic from this angle.
>> The green ones? That is the frog tape (before removal).
>Yeah!
I think it looks better with the green border. I vote for leaving the
frog tape on. :)
On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:44:16 -0600, Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
>I like the color however the cherry should darken significantly over the
>years. The cherry on the bedroom tower project that I was working on about
>three years ago has darkened nicely.
I've always wondered, how do wood prices compare down there in Texas
to other parts of the US? Even if they're low, you still must have a
hell of a monthly bill for all the wood you use.
Up here in Toronto and outlaying vicinities, wood prices are
atrocious, especially hardwood. It's pretty aggravating considering
the humongous amount of forestry we have.
On 2/1/2013 9:55 PM, Swingman wrote:
> Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the green
>> frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>>
>> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
>> and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
>> Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain and
>> sealed.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>
> Mighty fine, as usual. But, that's not really a desk ... more like a
> landing strip for those two airplanes you made that stand for, with
> drawers. ;)
>
LOL. I have to reach quite a way to get into a drawer or to turn the
computer off.
On 2/1/2013 9:43 PM, woodchucker wrote:
> On 2/1/2013 8:44 PM, Leon wrote:
>> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the
>> green
>> frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>>
>> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
>> and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
>> Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain
>> and
>> sealed.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>>
> Looks nice Leon, that took no time at all.
>
>
Pretty much 3 weeks to the day. Thank you
On 2/1/2013 8:39 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> Leon wrote:
>> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the
>> green frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>>
>> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the
>> sides, and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or
>> Flame Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a
>> brown stain and sealed.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>
> Very nice (again...) Leon.
>
Thank you!
"G.W.Ross" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/1/2013 8:44 PM, Leon wrote:
>> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the green
>> frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>>
>> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
>> and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
>> Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain and
>> sealed.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>
> Leon, you tire me out just looking at all those great looking projects,
> one right after another. I don't see how you keep it up. That didn't
> come out right. You're the greatest.
Thank you. I'm tired and certainly not the greatest.
Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:44:16 -0600, Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I like the color however the cherry should darken significantly over the
>> years. The cherry on the bedroom tower project that I was working on about
>> three years ago has darkened nicely.
>
> I've always wondered, how do wood prices compare down there in Texas
> to other parts of the US? Even if they're low, you still must have a
> hell of a monthly bill for all the wood you use.
>
> Up here in Toronto and outlaying vicinities, wood prices are
> atrocious, especially hardwood. It's pretty aggravating considering
> the humongous amount of forestry we have.
The bill is relative to what I charge for a piece. But for instance on the
desk project and the pantry last year when we make the piece for our selves
we typically are still spending less than what you would pay at a furniture
store. Being in a new and considerably larger home we need the furniture so
that pill is easier to swallow.. An added bonus, every potential customer
that has seen our bedroom and the pantry have ordered from me. I think
that when they can touch and feel as well as see pictures that sets the
hook. :-)
Lumber is relatively expensive but we have a pretty good variety and number
of locations to buy wood. I can think of 6 places off the top of my head
that I can buy a variety of S2S and better hard woods. We pay a premium,
compared to some places, for walnut and cherry. Imports are probably on
par with other locations. The oaks, maple, and poplar are probably the
least expensive hardwoods. I am paying $3.50 per LF for 1x8 S4S white oak.
That particular size is the least expensive.. Oddly 1x6 is about $3.35 per
LF IIRC. I can get white oak in S2S for $2.99 per BF, a decent savings
however I find that it comes in relatively narrow pieces, 4~6 inches wide,
and the waste is greater in those narrower sizes. For the sake of saving
time and cutting down on waste I have been using S4S more often than not in
the past few years. All of S2S has to go through the planer as it is
thicker than 3/4". Walnut can easily be double the oak prices and cherry
can be triple. A few years ago Swingman and I picked some walnut fence
posts for a little of nothing in Arkansas. IIRC a dozen or so for less
than $100, almost cheaper than cheap PT fence posts.
On 2/1/2013 8:44 PM, Leon wrote:
> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the green
> frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>
> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
> and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
> Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain and
> sealed.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
Leon, you tire me out just looking at all those great looking projects,
one right after another. I don't see how you keep it up. That didn't
come out right. You're the greatest.
--
GW Ross
A pessimist is never disappointed.
On 2/2/2013 9:59 AM, Dave wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:07:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>> I was thinking that too. LOL I did have a few pieces of cobalt blue
>> laminate left over from the airplane cabinet job.....
>
> The desk does look nice though. Guess when I win the lottery, I'm
> going to have to hire you and Karl to build the interior of my house
> for me.
>
I suppose you want to win the big one vs. the scratch ofsf. :~)
On 2/2/2013 7:42 AM, dadiOH wrote:
> Han wrote:
>> Leon <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>>> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the
>>> green frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>>>
>>> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the
>>> sides, and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or
>>> Flame Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a
>>> brown stain and sealed.
>>>
>>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>>
>> Looks great. How did you do the borders in the top? Those look
>> fantastic from this angle.
>
> The green ones? That is the frog tape (before removal).
>
Yeah!
On 2/2/2013 9:59 AM, Dave wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:07:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>> I was thinking that too. LOL I did have a few pieces of cobalt blue
>> laminate left over from the airplane cabinet job.....
>
> The desk does look nice though. Guess when I win the lottery, I'm
> going to have to hire you and Karl to build the interior of my house
> for me.
You are hereby contractually obligated to spend not less than $50 week
on lottery tickets until you do.
Just let us know when that happens, and when you want us to start.
;)
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On 2/2/2013 8:52 AM, Dave wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:43:05 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>>>>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>>>> Looks great. How did you do the borders in the top? Those look
>>>> fantastic from this angle.
>>> The green ones? That is the frog tape (before removal).
>> Yeah!
>
> I think it looks better with the green border. I vote for leaving the
> frog tape on. :)
>
I was thinking that too. LOL I did have a few pieces of cobalt blue
laminate left over from the airplane cabinet job.....
Too late now. :~)
Leon <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the
> green frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>
> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the
> sides, and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or
> Flame Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown
> stain and sealed.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
Looks great. How did you do the borders in the top? Those look fantastic
from this angle.
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On 2/1/2013 8:44 PM, Leon wrote:
> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the green
> frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>
> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
> and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
> Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain and
> sealed.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>
Looks nice Leon, that took no time at all.
--
Jeff
On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:07:28 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>I was thinking that too. LOL I did have a few pieces of cobalt blue
>laminate left over from the airplane cabinet job.....
The desk does look nice though. Guess when I win the lottery, I'm
going to have to hire you and Karl to build the interior of my house
for me.
On Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:44:17 -0600, Leon <[email protected]> wrote:
>Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the green
>frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>
>White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the sides,
>and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or Flame
>Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a brown stain and
>sealed.
>
>http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
Looks great, you'll to get one the the devices for old people to pick
stuff up so you can get things from the far corner. 8-) I think you
went with the right color.
Mike M
Leon wrote:
> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the
> green frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>
> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the
> sides, and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or
> Flame Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a
> brown stain and sealed.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
Very nice (again...) Leon.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
Han wrote:
> Leon <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>> Phase 1 of the office desk project is complete,right after I pull the
>> green frog tape. Now to populate ir.
>>
>> White oak for the frame work, cherry for the plywood panels on the
>> sides, and drawer front panels. The top ended up being the Fire or
>> Flame Soapstone which I think looks like a concrete floor with a
>> brown stain and sealed.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0094009/photos/lcb11211/8435995659/
>
> Looks great. How did you do the borders in the top? Those look
> fantastic from this angle.
The green ones? That is the frog tape (before removal).
--
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