a woodworking project (with pics)

IAmTheDood · #1 02-19-2008, 08:18 AM

just wanted to show part 1 of a project i just finished, a 3 wall computer desk in maple .. i milled up and cut up everything ..

i needed 2 stations, i have one that's fixed, and i needed one for my work laptop when i work from home ..

Matt_W · #2 02-19-2008, 08:25 AM

I would love something like that to work at. At the moment I have two monitors, a printer, and a load of other crap on my desk.

i_got_a_mohawk · #3 02-19-2008, 08:28 AM

Nice layout

Simple yet very effective!

Bryan316 · #4 02-19-2008, 08:31 AM

I wanna see those support braces better. They look elegant AND strong enough for an elephant!

And are you tucking any filing cabinets or drawers underneath there?

And a loooong hutch-like shelf above would be ideal for storing CD's and books and stuff.

AAARGH I MISS WOODWORKING AARGH

IAmTheDood · #5 02-19-2008, 08:32 AM

thanks ..

next steps are going to be base cabinets underneath, hanging wall cabinets up top along with a bookcase

Bryan316 · #6 02-19-2008, 08:45 AM

Wait wait wait.... base cabinets... or BASS cabinets??? Hmmmmm? You know you want dual 18's under there....

Bard2dbone · #7 02-19-2008, 08:52 AM

I don't see any openings for the wiring to pass through. How are you going to plug things in? And how baout some views of the bracing underneath?

IAmTheDood · #8 02-19-2008, 09:08 AM

i've got to get the hardware for the little wire holes ... not gonna drill them until i get that hardware

MJ5150 · #9 02-19-2008, 01:51 PM

Tight. I made a desk like that for my daughter several years ago. I like projects like that. I usually have one I'm working on. Right now, I am trying to build some cabinets and storage racks in my garage.

-Mike

Jiggybass · #10 02-19-2008, 01:59 PM

Nice, that looks clean!

MakiSupaStar · #11 02-19-2008, 02:05 PM

Nice. Are you sure it's level?

IAmTheDood · #12 02-19-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

Nice. Are you sure it's level?

lol, aside from maki's lackluster skills ..

yes, mine is level ..

IAmTheDood · #13 02-19-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryan316

Wait wait wait.... base cabinets... or BASS cabinets??? Hmmmmm? You know you want dual 18's under there....

lol.

base cabinets ... AND a bass cabinet

IAmTheDood · #14 02-19-2008, 02:10 PM

oh, and fyi for those who want to:

my shop:

http://home.comcast.net/~sgraflund/myshop.html

MakiSupaStar · #15 02-19-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IAmTheDood

lol, aside from maki's lackluster skills ..

yes, mine is level ..

I've got nothing. Your arrogance is actually backed up with skill, while mine is just backed up with a whole of pork and beans.

IAmTheDood · #16 02-19-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I've got nothing. Your arrogance is actually backed up with skill, while mine is just backed up with a whole of pork and beans.

ehh..

but you've been with a whole bunch more hot asian chicks than i have.

Brian Jr. · #17 02-19-2008, 02:53 PM

I'd like to +1 on better pics of the supports. It really hasn't come up yet...in this thread...but a +1 on any pics of sexy asian chicks Maki has or has not been with would be cool too.

I just checked out the pictures of your shop...I am SO jealous. I don't do nearly enough woodworking...because I don't have the space or setup. My dad and I own a wood flooring business so we have a bit of a mobile workstation and can get small projects done on the side at a job site. But man, would I ever love to have a lathe and jointer.

MakiSupaStar · #18 02-19-2008, 02:55 PM

There is something manly satisfying about working with wood.

Bard2dbone · #19 02-19-2008, 03:45 PM

If I could have a similar workshop, I would totally be building basses in it.

IAmTheDood · #20 02-20-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bard2dbone

If I could have a similar workshop, I would totally be building basses in it.

been thinking about dabbling in building basses .. i don't precicely know what i want yet and I love the two that I have ..