Roll top desk revisited

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  • November 30, 2016 at 8:44 pm #2090
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    Roger Schroeder
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    Hi, Woodworkers,
    So many of you generously offered advice on the joinery issues related to making a roll top desk. About six weeks into my half-scale desk, made from white and red oak, I feel it is starting to look like a roll top.
    If I’m on schedule, I will be attaching the tambour slats to the canvas within days. How much longer I’ll need to invest in the project is uncertain, but I hope I can complete it up by the end of January.
    Thank you for your input.
    Roger Schroeder

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  • December 1, 2016 at 10:01 am #2093
    Joe Bottigliere
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    Nice job so far, Roger. However, I really don’t think that tape will hold up in the long haul. You need to improve on your joinery techniques. Likewise, I have to say I’m not fond of your color choice.

    How did you finally resolve the glue up for the rail and stile on the end panels?

  • December 2, 2016 at 10:09 pm #2094
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    Roger Schroeder
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    Thanks, Joe. Praise is always appreciated, especially from a talented woodworker like yourself.
    The tape? Well, care must be had in moving the desk, but the tape is holding. The color? Blue is a championship color. But, yeah, green isn’t. Honorable mention? Not acceptable!
    As for the glue up of the end panels, it went smoothly. I was worried about racking, but the short stiles are wide enough to have provided some built-in squareness when assembling. The same for the rails. I did clamp the top and middle rails to the side stiles first, then clamped the bottom rail and short stiles in place. All is secure.
    Work continues.
    Roger

  • December 3, 2016 at 7:14 am #2095
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    Charlie James
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    Roger, I think the green tape looks good! Nice job on the desk, I think the sides worked out great, they look good. How’s the slats going? It looks like you’ll have it done by next show. Charlie

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