This post continues a series in which I’m building a butler’s 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 I’m building a butler’s desk of American black walnut. Where we left off three drawers had been completed for the case. This post will focus on the process of building the desk drawer. The desk drawer is a drawer that runs the width …
This post continues a series in which I’m building a butler’s desk of American black walnut. In the previous post interior sliding doors, known as hikido, were created and installed. With much of the interior work now complete I can seal up the case. 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. In the previous post I had completed installing the web frames, which act as supports for the drawers. With the web frames now completed, I can turn my attention to the ‘desk’ side …
This post continues a series in which I’m building a butler’s 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 …
This post continues a series in which I’m building a butler’s desk of American black walnut. Where we left off the case bottom had been fitted to the base frame. With the case bottom now in place I’m ready to begin preparing the case sides and top. The panels are jointed and …
This post continues a series in which I’m building a butler’s desk of American black walnut. Where we left off the frame had been fully assembled and ready to support the case. In preparation for the casework, I’ve set aside the material needed many weeks prior in order to allow the material …
Hello and welcome. This post continues a series in which I’m building a butler’s desk of American black walnut. Where we left off the base frame was standing on its own. The base frame will accept a drawer which will serve as a support for the fold down desktop. …
Today’s post begins a series in which I am building a butler’s desk of American black walnut. A butler’s desk is a cabinet that converts into a desk concealing its function. A desk, standing on its own looks out of place without an accompanying chair and lamp, but a cabinet that …