Hello and welcome to my blog.  This post completes a series in which Iâm building a butlerâs desk of American black walnut, in this post I will complete the process of making hardware I’ve designed to function as a stay.  Where we left off my concept had been formed in brass …
Hello and welcome back to my blog. Â Today’s post continues a series in which I’m building a butler’s desk of American black walnut, in this post I will detail the process in which I make custom hardware for the fold down desk of brass using machine tools and files. A …
This post continues a series in which Iâm building a butlerâs desk of American black walnut. In the previous post I had detailed the butler’s desk, finishing outside surfaces and chamfering edges. Â I’m on the home stretch with a few items left to complete. Â My next task; installing a full …
This post continues a series in which Iâm building a butlerâs desk of American black walnut. Where we left off the work surface had been completed. Â Now that the Butler’s desk is well on it’s way, it’s time to begin working out the small details which make the user’s experience …
This post continues a series in which Iâm building a butlerâs desk of American black walnut.  In the previous post the desk support drawer was created.  With the support now in place I can begin building the fold down desk and sliding tray which will make up the work space. I …
This post continues a series in which Iâm building a butlerâs desk of American black walnut. Where we left off three drawers had been completed for the case. Â This post will focus on the process of building the desk drawer. Â The desk drawer is a drawer that runs the width …
This post continues a series in which Iâm building a butlerâs desk of American black walnut. Where we left off the case back had just been installed, completing the casework. Â With the case complete I can now begin building the components which will install into the case, starting with one …
This post continues a series in which I’m building a butler’s desk of American black walnut. Â In the previous post interior sliding doors, known as hikido, were created and installed. Â With much of the interior work now complete I can seal up the case. Â I’ve set aside a panel in …
This post continues a series in which I am building a butler’s desk of American black walnut. Â In the previous post I had completed installing the web frames, which act as supports for the drawers. Â With the web frames now completed, I can turn my attention to the ‘desk’ side …
This post continues a series in which Iâm building a butlerâs desk of American black walnut. Where we left off I had prepared everything needed to complete the interior casework.  I’m working on a series of assemblies called web frames.  These assemblies will support the drawers on the right side of …