Poplar Desk for the Mrs!

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Phillip
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The wife wanted a desk for our bedroom as she starts working on her Masters in Elementary Ed.

So I took some of the poplar I milled HERE. And - understanding I'm tempting fate because it's only been milled a year - started building this.
(Side note - the boys helped me "harvest" these logs too)
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Used a router and a sled to flatten them.
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Got them flat enough and attempted to use my skill saw to "joint" the two together.

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Sanded it up to 320 grit, put some poly on it and I think it'll work to hold some books. The dutch key is some sweet gum from a neighbors tree we had milled, so the desk has a little story behind it too.
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Overall I'm pretty happy with it. The joint could be a bit tighter but the schedule to get it done was said it was tight enough. I'm sure it'll hold books just fine though.

Thank for checking it out!

-Phillip
 

Trey1984

Trey
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Really like the color and the grain! Looks great. Think it's pretty cool that you milled it from a tree. That's one of the thing's I like so much about wood working is how it starts from a tree and howcan make it into a beautiful piece of furniture or whatever you want to make.
 

Jim M.

Woody
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Very nice work! I bet it made the boys proud to have helped in the process of making mom a desk.
 

Linc H

Linc
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Thanks for sharing Phillip it looks amazing. Can you share a pic of the sled you made? I am new to WW and making jigs seems to be a big part of this experience for me. thanks
 

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Phillip
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Thanks for the compliments! It's not perfect, but I think that's part of it's charm. (at least that's what I'm telling myself!)

Thanks for sharing Phillip it looks amazing. Can you share a pic of the sled you made? I am new to WW and making jigs seems to be a big part of this experience for me. thanks

I'll try to grab a couple of pictures tonight!
 

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