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Tagged: box, Desk Organizer

  • This topic has 11 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 4 months ago by redwood.
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  • Marilyn Moreno
    23 December 2015 at 5:13 pm #133373

    I’ve been working on a desk organizer/charging box for a couple of months. Last night I did the last of the glue-ups.

    I picked up the plan for this on Amazon after seeing various versions of the box in lumberjocks.com.
    This project has rabbet joints, dado joints, rail & style panel and I did dovetails on the draw instead of the grooves and dadoes it called for in the plan.

    Many firsts for me:
    Rail & Style
    Veneered panel and draw bottom
    More than 1 dovetail per side
    Arches
    Needless to say I learned a lot. Glue-up was the hardest part for the main box: trying to figure out how best place the clamps and keep everything square.

    Still have to apply the finish, after the last glue is done.

    Marilyn - Lehigh Valley, Eastern Pennsylvania - USA

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    Marilyn Moreno
    23 December 2015 at 5:19 pm #133377

    BTW,
    Wood is poplar, with a myrtlewood veneer and a walnut draw knob.
    Here are a few more pics.

    Marilyn - Lehigh Valley, Eastern Pennsylvania - USA

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    redwood
    23 December 2015 at 6:08 pm #133381

    Nice job, it looks great. 😉

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    Martin McColl
    23 December 2015 at 7:59 pm #133383

    Looking good, nice contrast choices.

    Martin ... Tucson, Arizona, USA.

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    Peter George
    23 December 2015 at 11:08 pm #133387

    That looks really good.

    Peter in
    Biggar SK
    "New York is big, but this is Biggar"

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    chemical_cake
    23 December 2015 at 11:41 pm #133389

    Looks great, I bet it will attract a lot of attention on your desk.

    One thing I don’t understand – is the shelf above the drawer removable, or is that a pre-glue pic? If it is removable, what is the benefit?

    Matt

    Southampton, UK

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    Derek Long
    24 December 2015 at 12:28 am #133393

    Very nice!

    I like working with poplar. It’s light and easy to work, but not as knotty as pine. Looks good, too.

    Derek Long
    Denver, Colorado

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    Marilyn Moreno
    27 December 2015 at 9:05 pm #133452

    Guys, Thanks

    @chemical_cake
    : That is a pre-glue up pic. I needed to be sure I could adjust the draw rails, once main part was glued, so didn’t glue that until the end.. No need for it to be removable.
    The box is a gift for my sister. She’s making space on her desk for it.

    @delong1974
    : Yes, I like poplar over pine as well. I like the color richness and nuances. And it’s so easy to plane and shape..

    The entire box got it’s coat of oil, now I’m waiting for some drying time before i finish with poly.

    Marilyn

    Marilyn - Lehigh Valley, Eastern Pennsylvania - USA

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    trooper82
    27 December 2015 at 10:08 pm #133453

    She is going to love it Marilyn! Fantastic job you did.

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    Wayne
    28 December 2015 at 4:53 pm #133459

    Great job. I really like the color contrast.

    Wayne

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    Marilyn Moreno
    24 January 2016 at 10:29 pm #134155

    Organizer is in its home. I put on 3 coats of poly (satin finish).
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    Marilyn - Lehigh Valley, Eastern Pennsylvania - USA

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    redwood
    24 January 2016 at 10:52 pm #134160

    Nice work, it looks great.

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