Jeff Horton
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Long time since I posted anything.
Here is a very old idea I have had for a computer desk. Pulled it back up and seriously looking at it again. I still like the concept but I have decided I do not like the cabinets undernearth. Style doesn't match the desk and I want to go with shelves instead.
desk by Jeff Horton, on Flickr
desk2 by Jeff Horton, on Flickr
I want to place my computer tower on one side and the printer on the other. Open shelves, replace the solid back with a stretcher. Keyboard pull out in the center of some sort. I want something different, Arts and Crafts styling but I am not sure what. Maybe someone has an idea.
I like this BASIC idea. Small drawer on either side with open shelf underneath. Keyboard pull out in the center. Not the draws fronts. I would come up with something else. Just not sure what at this point. I tend to design as I go and let it tell me what looks right.
Since I need somthing under the drawers I saw these. Maybe something along these lines? I would need two on each side. One on the outside from the stretcher to the drawer and then one on the opposite side of the drawer support. Prefer to keep my leg style, just looking at the panels.
At this point I am just looking at ideas and wanted to see if anyone had another idea. As for wood I am not sure what I want to use, I have some quarter sawn white oak but not sure if I have enough for this and not sure I want to use it. Not big in dramatic contrast but I have enough walnut and cherry to make this. Was thinking walnut for the flat surfaces and cherry for the rest? Might contrast nicely without being over the top.
Here is a very old idea I have had for a computer desk. Pulled it back up and seriously looking at it again. I still like the concept but I have decided I do not like the cabinets undernearth. Style doesn't match the desk and I want to go with shelves instead.
desk by Jeff Horton, on Flickr
desk2 by Jeff Horton, on Flickr
I want to place my computer tower on one side and the printer on the other. Open shelves, replace the solid back with a stretcher. Keyboard pull out in the center of some sort. I want something different, Arts and Crafts styling but I am not sure what. Maybe someone has an idea.
I like this BASIC idea. Small drawer on either side with open shelf underneath. Keyboard pull out in the center. Not the draws fronts. I would come up with something else. Just not sure what at this point. I tend to design as I go and let it tell me what looks right.
Since I need somthing under the drawers I saw these. Maybe something along these lines? I would need two on each side. One on the outside from the stretcher to the drawer and then one on the opposite side of the drawer support. Prefer to keep my leg style, just looking at the panels.
At this point I am just looking at ideas and wanted to see if anyone had another idea. As for wood I am not sure what I want to use, I have some quarter sawn white oak but not sure if I have enough for this and not sure I want to use it. Not big in dramatic contrast but I have enough walnut and cherry to make this. Was thinking walnut for the flat surfaces and cherry for the rest? Might contrast nicely without being over the top.
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