The abbreviation of a desk WIP

**Claw Hama** · 1st July 2011, 09:06 PM

A little job I have at the moment (and getting smaller). The client had this desk and has moved home to a unit so the desk had to shrink or go. So shrink it was.
Always fun taking the saw to someones nice piece of furniture

It has/had 4 small draws accessed from each side with drop covers to dress it up. So two draws got to stay and the other two went.
Most of the cutting back was done with the Japanese Ryoba saw and a 15"crosscut back saw, the top was sliced with the small circular saw. It also has to have a change of colour as the new apartment has a modern sharper feel. The timber is a red Oregon that had been stained with a Teak stain. It has now been sanded back to bare wood, stained with Black Japan (wiped on and then rubbed off) and getting two coats of Cabots floor seal over the top. The last photo shows the Black Japan without the floor seal. Tomorrow will see the last coat, the top can then go back on and back to the client.

**m2c1Iw** · 1st July 2011, 09:17 PM

Interesting piece and I think the new dimensions suit the design or perhaps the legs much better.

Do I see laminated legs bit strange something I'd do.

**Paulphot** · 2nd July 2011, 12:29 AM

Very nice transformation, looks much better as a smaller table.

**Claw Hama** · 2nd July 2011, 09:50 AM

Hi Guys, yes the proportions are far more pleasing to the eye than before, it seemed a little too square and the legs (yes laminated were too skiny I think. Once the coats of clear satin are on it will start to come to life again (today if my day goes according to plan)

**wheelinround** · 2nd July 2011, 05:25 PM

Interesting

one desk could become two or double it up with a shelf above

sitting back cuppa in hand diet type snack.

**Christos** · 2nd July 2011, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by wheelinround

sitting back cuppa in hand diet type snack.

My guess your wife did not make this or you have eaten all that she has made and are left with the diet type snack.

**wheelinround** · 2nd July 2011, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Christos

My guess your wife did not make this or you have eaten all that she has made and are left with the diet type snack.

Who told you

Dinner made up for it

**Sawdust Maker** · 2nd July 2011, 10:48 PM

Nice to see you doing some destructive work there CH

**Claw Hama** · 2nd July 2011, 11:03 PM

Constructive destruction, some would tell you I am better at destruction than construction

Ray had some great Anzacs today, my Mum made them just the way my Nan used to make them, realy flat, thin hard crunchy almost like a brandy snap. Fantastic.

One of my dive buddies called in to see me at the workshop and had a coffee and an Anzac, he was very impressed with them.
Didn't get much done on the table today, lots of interuptions. I got another coat on the legs but the top was still not dry enough to put another coat on. Even in the inersanctome with the air conditioning on I couldn't get it over the line so I will put its final coat on tomorrow. I have already laced the can with some terebine to give it the hurrry up. These cool nights and cool days arn't good for glueing or finishing.

**Peter36** · 3rd July 2011, 03:21 PM

I made some Anzacz the other day from a recipe I got from the internet and was thinking they would be like your Mum's which is what I remember my Nan making , but they were not at all like that .
Now I don't want to turn this into a cooking Forum,

but do you think you could post your Mum's recipe CH

**Claw Hama** · 3rd July 2011, 03:36 PM

I go and see her shortly and get the word, may have to test another couple to make sure that it absolutly correct

**Christos** · 3rd July 2011, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Peter36

Now I don't want to turn this into a cooking Forum,

There is a subsection on this forum.

COOKING - Woodwork Forums

**artme** · 3rd July 2011, 08:12 PM

Neat job Claw!! I too think the proportions are now much better!!

I prefer my Anzacs thicker and chewy, However, ANY ANZAC IS A GOOD ANZAC.

**Sawdust Maker** · 3rd July 2011, 08:16 PM

If the secret Nana Hama ANZAC recipe is being bandied about at least let us know here - even though I'm the chief cook at home I don't tend to look at posts in that sub forum

**Claw Hama** · 3rd July 2011, 10:16 PM

hey guys, the Nana recipe will be up soon with secret adjustments.
Will post some more photos in a tick.

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