Prototype Heirloom Desk Organiser
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This is only a prototype and mockup of a desk organiser and also a custom order. There will be many changes I have in mind for it, like the back will be raised and have a serpentine curve like what you see on the side.
The bottom base which was a last minute decision to add that bullnose will be 1/4″ or 5/16″ thick. Originally it was just going to be flush which is why it doesn’t fit nicely in this shot.
I’m not sure if I’m going add any feet to it mainly because I will have to attach a block for the tenon to go into it and I can’t see it looking good unless I bullnose the the four edges of the block. Lastly I really need to work on that drawer to make it slide in and out smoothly without any wiggle in it.
This is red ceder an awful timber that I decided finally what to use it on, it’s very easy to work with minimal blunting effect but does a wonder on your respiratory system and causes me to itch. I bought a log of it many years ago and sawed it into planks. I’ve never used it to make any clocks and I know I never will I’m just glad I do have it for prototypes and will kind of miss it when it’s gone.
Anyway let me know what you think so far.
I like it, Salko. I’ve been tossing around the same idea for something for my wife’s desk at work. The drawer is a nice touch.
Have you considered just mitering the base instead of a bullnose? I think a straight sloping mitered edge would look sharp.
Thanks Derek for your suggestion but it’s what the customer requested, I think either way would look nice. It looks off in the photo because it’s 1/8 thick and I didn’t dimension it to do a bullnose, it was a last minute decision just to see what it would look like. I didn’t care if it matched up or not but tomorrow I’ll be doing another one and see how that one turns out before I make a final decision.
Hi Salko,
Are you going to dove-tail the mitre joins?
Thanks for the question Jake, the answer is no for two good reasons, Firstly being so thin at 5/16″ the mitered ends is plenty strong enough and secondly it’s just not cost effective to do so. If this piece was selling at $300 then I might consider it and I would need to beef it up to 1/4″ atleast but it wouldn’t really suit it anyhow. Considering I’m only selling it at $50 is it really worth the extra effort. As it stands taking into consideration the time and effort involved in building this entirely by hand $50 is way too cheap but if I want to continue having an income I cannot charge what I should. It’s a fine line between poverty and just survival but what keeps me going is my love for the craft and that is the only reason I do it.
Yes I have considered many of times just to do it as a hobby but when I think of all the bench time I would give up it churns my stomach so it is what it is for now
btw you should have a look at the new and improved version of it.
As always good craft. Good wood good planning.
But you would never do less.
Frankj
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