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  1. 16th July 2006, 02:27 PM #1
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    Default Blackwood rolltop desk finished

    My rolltop desk is finished at last. It was a highly labour-intensive project, since I opted to do things the hard way - the panels and drawer-fronts are all raised, the drawer pulls were made from matching timber, the tambour was made with interlocking ball-and-socket joints, and the through and half-blind dovetails for the drawers were hand-cut. Actually, the tails were cut on the table saw, but the pins were hand-cut. The details of the construction are covered in the WIP thread: http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=32008 .

    Now I am still waiting to see Major's set of chairs, which I think he started about the same time as I started my previous (grandfather clock) project.

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    well done rocker..........it looks brlliant.
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    Simply stunning, I have enjoyed the voyage as much as the finished product.
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    G'day Rocker

    Bl##dy fantastic job, I am sure that your son in law will be very happy with the desk once he recieves it
    You totally deserve a greenie for this and the wip pictures

    Cheers DJ
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  6. 16th July 2006, 04:17 PM #5
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    You know what i think rocker. i think it is bloody fantastic.
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    Rocker, that is simply exquisite! If I remember rightly it is for your son-in-law. I hope it survives the journey and he appreciates it. I'm heading to the shed now to burn my archive of book and magazine articles on canvas backed tambours.
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    Rocker,

    As Fletty said...Absolutely stunning.

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    Dang it... every time I start to think I may, one day, possibly be able to call myself a "fine woodworker" some mongrel goes and raises the bar.

    Don't expect any greenies from me... not until I get over my sulk, anyway. (Can I award greenies posthumously? )
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    Yep, what them all said, well done..

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    Rocker - an outstanding piece of furniture. Lets hope my SWMBO does not see it - she loves this style of furniture.
    "Make something idiot-proof and someone will build a better idiot"
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    Rocker,

    Stunning has already been mentioned but it really is a substantial and complicated piece. I hope your son in law is thrilled with the desk he certainly should be. For most of us it is a project we can only aspire to.

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    Magnificent piece of work David! It certainly looks like a labour of love.

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    f(insert crow sound).

    Bloody marvellous, you know you copuld have done it easier, but no, you deceided to stick to them 'lectric tailed tarnations.
    Boring signature time again!
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    Very well done David!

    Congratulations!
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    Great work Rocker.

    "The making of an heirloom" should have be the title of the WIP thread.
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