Pedestal Desk, in Walnut with a Leather Top - 9 Videos !

[Stone Message]

Hi Everyone

I am giving each of my children an heirloom. For my younger daughter I have just finished a leather topped pedestal desk in American walnut. I have tried to break the project down into bite sized chunks hoping also that some of these may stand alone in order to show a particular idea or technique.

Here are the videos in the right order:

Project Introduction:



Making the Top:



Making the Pedestals - Part 1:


Making the Pedestals - Part 2:



Dovetails Drawers - Part 1:



Dovetail Drawers - Part 2:



Various Mouldings:



Handles and Finishing:



Putting on the leather top:



I am sorry that I have put so much into a single post and thread but it just seemed better to keep it all together.

Congratulations if you manage to view the lot !

Peter

 

[Kev]

Congratulations Peter.

I'll confess to skipping to the last video for a peek, looks fantastic.

I'll bet you were half tempted to add some gold leaf to that leather [wink] [big grin]

Cheers,

Kev.

 

[jonny round boy]

Peter,

Excellent as usual - Though like Kev I'm afraid I didn't watch them all, just the first and last. I will watch the rest at some point!

I wanted to comment on the use of PVA to seal the MDF, but it got quite long-winded and I didn't want to hijack your thread so I've just started another.

Jonathan

 

[Wooden Skye]

Peter

Your daughter will love it.  It turned out excellent. 

 

[Stone Message]

Peter

Your daughter will love it.  It turned out excellent.

I am sure she will - I just wish Dad could have seen it as it really is the best bit of work that I have ever done.

Peter

 

[alkaline]

Dear Mr Parfitt, even in the mother tongue would be a problem for me to express exactly what I feel from yours work. And therefore only briefly, hoping to You will understand my words.
You are a wonderful person, and  master and teacher.
Include You a huge thanks to you for what you do for your loved ones but also for us here.
All good to You!

[smile]

 

[Stone Message]

Dear Mr Parfitt, even in the mother tongue would be a problem for me to express exactly what I feel from yours work. And therefore only briefly, hoping to You will understand my words.
You are a wonderful person, and  master and teacher.
Include You a huge thanks to you for what you do for your loved ones but also for us here.
All good to You!

[smile]

Hi Alkaline, I have no problem understanding your words - they are very kind and have made me feel really good. Many thanks.

Ďakujem vám za milé slová.

Peter

 

[nclemmons]

Peter

Just watched the entire series.  Excellent tutorial and video work.  And the craftsmanship is amazing.

Why did you not set the entire leather top down rather than chamfer the edge where the leather tapers off to the wood?  I assume it's so if you slide something across the desk, the leather keeps it a bit higher than the outside walnut frame.  I have seen lots of leather desks but never noticed if they were tapered or not.

I think I'll order and try some Osmo on a project.  Looks really easy to use for finish.

Finally, are there plans available with a measured drawing? 

Thanks for the level of effort and explanation.  One of your best yet!

neil

 

[Stone Message]

Peter

Just watched the entire series.  Excellent tutorial and video work.  And the craftsmanship is amazing.

Why did you not set the entire leather top down rather than chamfer the edge where the leather tapers off to the wood?  I assume it's so if you slide something across the desk, the leather keeps it a bit higher than the outside walnut frame.  I have seen lots of leather desks but never noticed if they were tapered or not.

I think I'll order and try some Osmo on a project.  Looks really easy to use for finish.

Finally, are there plans available with a measured drawing? 

Thanks for the level of effort and explanation.  One of your best yet!

neil

The chamfer on the top where it meets the walnut edge is the way leather tops should be done. Take a look at some antique leather topped desks and most will be like this. If you look closely you might notice that the first piece of MDF gets replaced with a slightly different piece - I made a bishup putting the chamfer on the first piece.

Please PM your email address to me and I will send you the plans.

Thank you for the kind words.

Peter

 

[Greg M]

Love your videos.  I learn something every time.  Thank you.

 

[sancho57]

Hey PP,

What the heck did you do to your intro music? I had to check to see if'n my ITunes was on....

Nice project videos BTW

 

[Mahomo59]

Fantastic!

Thanks for all your help recently. I'm so happy with the ujk cast iron router table and lift, it's brilliant. Thoughts for next video series... Beaded faceframe with inset shaker doors, simple one for you.

FYI - watched all the videos.

James

 

[jacko9]

Peter great work and great videos as usual.  I was wondering what size extractor hose you used with the Leigh Dovetail jig with the VRS dust attachment?

I found that I had some clogging when using the 27mm hose so, I switched to the 36mm hose to correct the blockage.

Jack

 

[Stone Message]

Peter great work and great videos as usual.  I was wondering what size extractor hose you used with the Leigh Dovetail jig with the VRS dust attachment?

I found that I had some clogging when using the 27mm hose so, I switched to the 36mm hose to correct the blockage.

Jack

Hi Jack,

I use the 27mm hose connected to my CT26 extractor - I have never had any clogging but I assume that has only happened as you are working fast with softer wood.

Peter

 

[jacko9]

Peter great work and great videos as usual.  I was wondering what size extractor hose you used with the Leigh Dovetail jig with the VRS dust attachment?

I found that I had some clogging when using the 27mm hose so, I switched to the 36mm hose to correct the blockage.

Jack

Hi Jack,

I use the 27mm hose connected to my CT26 extractor - I have never had any clogging but I assume that has only happened as you are working fast with softer wood.

Peter

Peter,

I had clogging cutting white oak with the 27mm hose.  The clogging was at the hose/VRS interface connection and cutting speed was normal for this kind of operation.  Using the 36mm hose I got excellent dust/chip collection making using the Leigh jig a pleasure to cut dovetails.

Jack

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Jack,

I will give the larger hose a try if I get into trouble with chip clogging.

Many thanks for the tip.

Peter

 

[jacko9]

Peter,

In addition to giving your children heirloom furniture, you are actually leaving them with videos of you making it now, that's awesome!

Jack

 

[Stone Message]

Peter,

In addition to giving your children heirloom furniture, you are actually leaving them with videos of you making it now, that's awesome!

Jack

Hi Jack,

I did not think of that - rather nifty really - thanks for pointing that out.

About a year ago my son told me that he was doing a bit of DIY and said that he used one of my videos to check what to do - that gave me a really great feeling.

Peter

 

[jacko9]

Peter,

In addition to giving your children heirloom furniture, you are actually leaving them with videos of you making it now, that's awesome!

Jack

Hi Jack,

I did not think of that - rather nifty really - thanks for pointing that out.

About a year ago my son told me that he was doing a bit of DIY and said that he used one of my videos to check what to do - that gave me a really great feeling.

Peter

Having your son reference your video must have been quite a bonus for you.  I can imagine your great grandchildren watching your videos someday (on whatever technology they have in the future).

Jack

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Jack,

The key thing is to get the grandchildren and then the great grandchildren to join the FOG. After that they will become Festool owners without a doubt.

Peter