Desk Is Almost Done

[sroehre]

This is my first post in here, but I am an avid woodworker.

I am in the process of final assembly of a desk. I have been working on this on an off for the last few months. Couldnt be happer with how it is turning out. I used the Domino for a good majority of the assembly process. That tool has paid for it self so many times over.

 

[pingvinlakrits]

Looks great!

How will you finish it?

How about the work top, are you keeping the edges straight or are you going to bevel/chamfer them?

/ Henrik

 

[sroehre]

Going to stain, but trying to decide what the top coat will be. On the edges, I am going to chamfer them (lightly). I like the squared off look.

Any feedback advice is welcomed.

 

[jacko9]

I finished my wife's desk with General Finishes Arm-R-Seal Semi-Gloss and it has held up very well.  I also used this finish on a dining room table and a breakfast kook table all have taken a fair amount of use and show no signs of distress.

The finish can be wiped on or brushed on (better with a foam brush).  On the dining room table (Brazilian Rosewood) I did a wipe on with very thin coats.  On the Black Walnut table, I used a foam brush and in all cases I put on four thin coats.

Jack

 

[dltflt]

That looks great. Is it white oak?

 

[sroehre]

Yes it is White Oak. All of it was from rough stock (including all molding).

 

[Gwerner]

Beautiful work! Looking forward to some more pics, I'm a fan of big beefy desks like that.

 

[Owego]

Very nice.  Your own plans ?

 

[sroehre]

They are my own plans. It was a ton of fun to sit down and draw everything out.