show us pics of your desk

[zenhikester]

My sty at the moment

[Pen2009]

You wouldn't happen to be an Apple fan, would you?

How did you find that out? Was it too obvious?

[Splicer]

Well, just did some cleaning:

http://splicer.com/files/imagepicker/s/splicer/thumbs/desk.jpg

 

(click pic for larger version or go to http://splicer.com/2009/07/04/celebrating-...endence-clutter )

[DAYoung]

I work at home, and I've two desks. One is for my laptop, the other is for longhand writing (e.g. book, notes, letters). Here's my writing desk.

 

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n5/DAYoung_2006/desk2.jpg

Edited July 5, 2009 by DAYoung

[Passion]

I work at home, and I've two desks. One is for my laptop, the other is for longhand writing (e.g. book, notes, letters). Here's my writing desk.

 

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n5/DAYoung_2006/desk2.jpg

Wow, I love how your desk looks. Great shape and wood color.

[DAYoung]

Thanks, Passion. it was a gift from my wife. I'm very happy with it.

 

It's actually a ladies' writing desk - but I'm virile and manly enough not to mind.

 

(Ahem.)

[Passion]

Thanks, Passion. it was a gift from my wife. I'm very happy with it.

 

It's actually a ladies' writing desk - but I'm virile and manly enough not to mind.

 

(Ahem.)

Haha,I don't think it looks specifically girly. Looks very old-time-y. I love it!

Edited July 5, 2009 by Passion

[DAYoung]

Thanks, Passion. it was a gift from my wife. I'm very happy with it.

 

It's actually a ladies' writing desk - but I'm virile and manly enough not to mind.

 

(Ahem.)

Haha,I don't think it looks specifically girly. Looks very old-time-y. I love it!

 

Very kind of you. I'm told it's a late Regency-era desk. As I'm writing about Austen at the moment, it's a nice little convergence...

[fixedgearhead]

Here is the second of two writing desks I have made for myself. This one is quite a bit larger and more complex. It is a Reproduction of an 18th century Chippendale Fall Front Bookcase Secretary Desk. It is made in the Queen Anne Style. It is made from solid Cherry boards, using 18th century construction techniques and hand tools. It is all dovetailed and mortise and tenon construction, and has only solid board lumber and no plywood, or modern materials used. The upper case houses bookshelves, and the bottom of the desk has 4 drawers. The writing surface drops to the open position, and is supported by a slide out support on either side for supporting the writing surface, and reveals the compartmentalized interior. This sort of piece of furniture, would have been used in the home of a well to do merchant of that period. I used this desk as my primary writing desk for about 30 years, until I built the current desk that is placed in my studio and is much less fancy, but has a larger writing surface. The Secretary desk now sits in our living room and is only used occasionally for writing. More for storage and display.

 

Fixedgearhead

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2009 by fixedgearhead

[DAYoung]

Awesome.

 

Is this your profession, Gearhead, or more of a hobby?

[fixedgearhead]

Awesome.

 

Is this your profession, Gearhead, or more of a hobby?

 

I became a carpenters apprentice at age 16. I worked at various levels of that trade until I opened my own remodeling business at age 30. Along with the higher end remodeling and custom cabinetry that involves, I developed an interest in and obsession with, traditional furniture construction. I did some commissioned work of an antique reproduction mature, and built myself a whole house full of period piece furniture. The methods and skills necessary are those of a carpenter or home handyman. It does take a fair degree of skill with tools, and it does take a bit of time to get really good at it. Without a passionate interest in the minutia of the construction of these sorts of things, you can also get yourself a rather expensive pile of firewood. But as they say, You learn from your mistakes.

My particular interest was in the use of, and skills associated with, the hand tool methods that were necessary to build these sorts of things. I rarely use modern power machinery for this type of work. The hand done joinery that goes into the making of a piece such as this, is evident upon close inspection and differs entirely from the similar joint made with machinery. Not better, and not worse, just visually, and to me, aesthetically, different, and more pleasing. If I had had to rely on doing just this sort of things, I would have starved, but in conjunction with "normal" carpentry", I managed to make a pretty good living and made some lovely things to pass on to my family members, and brighten the homes of a few people, that I was able to call my customers. So there you go, "A Carpenters Tale", as it were. Glad you liked the results.

 

Fixedgearhead

 

 

[Thornton]

Fixedgearhead, your desk looks like something I would find at an upscale antique store. You have impeccable taste and a talent for carpentry. I can't get over how beautiful that secretary is.

[DAYoung]

Awesome.

 

Is this your profession, Gearhead, or more of a hobby?

 

I became a carpenters apprentice at age 16. I worked at various levels of that trade until I opened my own remodeling business at age 30. Along with the higher end remodeling and custom cabinetry that involves, I developed an interest in and obsession with, traditional furniture construction. I did some commissioned work of an antique reproduction mature, and built myself a whole house full of period piece furniture. The methods and skills necessary are those of a carpenter or home handyman. It does take a fair degree of skill with tools, and it does take a bit of time to get really good at it. Without a passionate interest in the minutia of the construction of these sorts of things, you can also get yourself a rather expensive pile of firewood. But as they say, You learn from your mistakes.

My particular interest was in the use of, and skills associated with, the hand tool methods that were necessary to build these sorts of things. I rarely use modern power machinery for this type of work. The hand done joinery that goes into the making of a piece such as this, is evident upon close inspection and differs entirely from the similar joint made with machinery. Not better, and not worse, just visually, and to me, aesthetically, different, and more pleasing. If I had had to rely on doing just this sort of things, I would have starved, but in conjunction with "normal" carpentry", I managed to make a pretty good living and made some lovely things to pass on to my family members, and brighten the homes of a few people, that I was able to call my customers. So there you go, "A Carpenters Tale", as it were. Glad you liked the results.

 

Fixedgearhead

 

A great little story, thank you. Your patience and commitment have obviously paid off.

[fixedgearhead]

Fixedgearhead, your desk looks like something I would find at an upscale antique store. You have impeccable taste and a talent for carpentry. I can't get over how beautiful that secretary is.

 

Thank you, so much. I was telling my wife that I posted some pictures of my woodworking. I told her I sometimes " forget" some of the things I have done. I tended to move on to the next thing when I was into this sort of thing more heavily. She agreed that my fixation was on the next greatest thing rather than rumination on what has been done. Maybe it is a product of being,"in the business". I think that a lot of work these days is of a piece work nature. People do a small segment of the work necessary to bring something to the marketplace. I was fortunate in being able to work for myself, and by myself, and responsible to myself, and take charge of a project from design to completion. That was always very satisfying, and probably kept my interest up, in my job. I think the lack of that is one of the things that leads to job burnout in these troubling times. Anyway, I am glad you enjoyed the picture. If I get some time I am going to upload a lot of pictures to a webhosting site, and when I do, I will post a link to them, for all to enjoy, or criticize, as the case maybe.

 

Fixedgearhead

 

[Dreambaby]

I have been wanting to post this since completing my collection of pens. A French writing desk and a stationery box that houses pens and related accessories.

That desk looks sooo cool. Nice pen box too

[montblancdude]

Beautiful!

[Con]

I had to get a new desk ... and didn't have space for one.

 

 

I'm going back to school in a month and needed a place here

in the kitchen. (My husband commandeered my old desk and

space in the dining room) I spend the vast majority of my time in the

kitchen anyway.

 

 

Found a nice variety of secretaries and this is the one

I picked, oddly enough.

 

Not really my style but the best of the bunch that was at the

antique mall, I think.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/ConLaz/secretaryclosed.jpg

 

Ready to work:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/ConLaz/Deskopen.jpg

[mrloco]

Here are a couple from my office.

 

Light was not great so it's hard to see my new Pilot/Namiki Vanishing Point birthday present. Behind the water glass is a lovely blown-glass ink-and-pen set from Murano, Italy. The pen's not much of a writer but the piece looks great and is handy for dipping.

 

Printer and file server are in the closet behind the desk - convenient yet out of sight and sound.

 

 

 

The big desk is my main workspace and there's a small writing desk in the corner big enough for a laptop, writing a note, or just pairing-up on a project with my wife or daughter (nice set from walmart - 2 ladder-shelves and a ladder-desk for ~200.00). The printer in the second picture is a 'project inkjet' that needs some fussing before it's returned to service. The painting is my elder daughter - a gift from a very talented friend--I'm hoping she'll paint a complimentary portrait of my younger daughter next.

[00Photo]

00Photo World Headquarters.

 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3759723715_3a2db4e1a7.jpg

[ruud2904]

Thought I'd might do somebody a favor by showing you my desk at home. This is a 1920's Dutch handmade desk in the "Amsterdamse school" style. It is made of solid oak, the red panels are made of mahogany and the handles are of coromandel (an exotic wood).

 

 

There is a "pen and ink" drawer that looks like this

 

 

Anything special on the desk ? Well no, exept for the original Gispen desk lamp on the left and a 1920's handmade Dutch blotter in copper. This is a piece that I bought instead of the National Museum in Amsterdam. Both match the desk era very well

 

 

All together it is a very nice combination and I enjoy the desk each time I use it.

 

Ruud