Modular Computer Desk


 

Couldn't get the whole desk in one shot, so there's the main part on the left, and the extension wing to the right (along with my ever-present helper).  I'm planning to make a chest of file drawers to fit under the extension wing next.  This desk is fully modular and can be assembled several different ways.  The extension wing can be placed on either side of the corner unit, and you can add as many extension units as you want.  The whole thing is held together with knock-down fasteners and a few bolts/threaded inserts.  The complexity of this piece is quite high as there are a lot of parts and some critical dimensions need to be held exactly for it to all fit together.  It was made from a plan in Woodsmith #109, and unlike my usual practice of making lots of changes to a plan, I didn't dare with this one or I was afraid it would never go together.  Wise move, it turns out.  Even with my attention to the plan, there were still a few parts that didn't fit as smoothly as I'd like.  In hindsight, I now realize the dimensions that are critical and would watch them closely if I were ever to make this again even though the magazine never made mention of it.  E-mail me below for some free advice, if you are planning to make it.  Finish is Watco Dark Walnut.  I applied a topcoat of Paddylac SuperBlonde shellac only on the trim around the tabletop, where I expect most wear.
 
 


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