That is the best looking desk I've ever laid eyes upon. I remember I first discovered this thread when I was on vacation in Sarasota surfing MR on my PowerBook by the pool and I knew I had to follow it. A lot has changed since then, and this has come full circle. It looks absolutely fantastic. Everything from the drawer pulls (which yes, I do love), to the hidden drawers, to the beautiful color of the stain. It's just perfection.
Absolutely fantastic work and I hope you get years of enjoyment out of your hard work and dedication.
Mike
Thank you! It is really enjoyable for me to go back an look at the original pictures and posts from the first 1 or 2 pages as well. Makes we wonder how I ever did it all! But now that I have, I am very happy. What a great experience.
It seems as if you build it with custom space specifically for THAT amount of tapes.... What if you need to add more video tapes to the drawer?
I would guess some/all of these tapes represent a work-in-progress.
When done, they are archived somewhere else to make room for the next project.
Forgive a goofy question, but are those Audio Cassette tapes, or tape backup drive tapes? I didn't know anyone used Backup drive tape anymore.
iJohnHenry, you are 100% correct. These are video tapes from different camcorders. They represent a large collection of home movies which I am trying to import into digital files. I'd like to permanently store them in digital form, organized in iMovie '08, if possible. Those tapes will stay in the drawer, organized, until I can go through all of them... at which point they will be put into a closet somewhere.
Hello again fivepoint. Thanks for posting the final pictures for all of us to enjoy. It turned out great. I like your hidden drawer idea. I also liked the staging of the corona with lime in one of the pictures. There is no need to be embarrassed. This was a very agressive first woodworking project and you did a fine job.
Here is just one link I found with a quick search from another forum discussing your desk.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=86589&Homemade+desk
Wow, that is so cool. Neat to know that the project has found it's way into other parts of the web. I appreciate you taking the time to create a profile, make a post, and congratulate me. Thanks for the support!
fivepoint, why did you decide to put the computer at an angle instead of aligned directly infront of you?
i konw i like to use mine directly in front and to me is more "classy" and "minimalistic"
but either way, the desk is so awesome. You could sell it for killer money 😎
I tend to agree... It was my wife's idea, and it is ok for now. I can see into the other room easier this way, but I think it might end up back in the middle. I was also not a proponent of moving the desk up against one of the walls, but for now, with the furniture we have, it made a lot of sense. The room seems much bigger with it set up this way.
I've been following this thread since the beginning, and have to say, you've done a bloody fantastic job!
Next year I was going to make a Bass Guitar for my Product Design course, but now I think that might have to change, I need one of these!
And, well done. It takes real dedication to persevere and complete this project, and perhaps a lesser man would have given up at the first sign of trouble.
Mike.
I am glad that this project has motivated you! I must say, it is definitely worth the time/effort. If you have the opportunity to use nice facilities, definitely do it. I am very happy that I did.
