Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, I fit the drawers, which involved dovetailing and a LOT of fiddling that I don't show. Seriously, it's just a lot of testing, planing away a little, and testing again.
Then, I glue up, bevel, and smooth plane the top, leaving it ready for paint.
Lastly, I put on some eggshell finish paint of a dark navy blue that matches the small, one-board bookshelf I built previously.
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I am making a simple writing desk for my son's birthday. He doesn't really need one, but I promised my daughter I'd make her a vanity table/desk for her birthday, so that meant my son would have to have one, too. (FYI, the project was completed a little while ago, so it's already on my Instagram, see below)
As usual, this is a 100% hand tools project, not even a battery powered drill.
This will be a series, but not an extensive one. In this first part, I rough cut the main case components: the 4 legs and 3 main rails.
If there is interest, I'll make some sketchup plans, but in reality, it's not very necessary.
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Thanks!
Andrew
In this video, I fit the drawers, which involved dovetailing and a LOT of fiddling that I don't show. Seriously, it's just a lot of testing, planing away a little, and testing again.
Then, I glue up, bevel, and smooth plane the top, leaving it ready for paint.
Lastly, I put on some eggshell finish paint of a dark navy blue that matches the small, one-board bookshelf I built previously.
--
I am making a simple writing desk for my son's birthday. He doesn't really need one, but I promised my daughter I'd make her a vanity table/desk for her birthday, so that meant my son would have to have one, too. (FYI, the project was completed a little while ago, so it's already on my Instagram, see below)
As usual, this is a 100% hand tools project, not even a battery powered drill.
This will be a series, but not an extensive one. In this first part, I rough cut the main case components: the 4 legs and 3 main rails.
If there is interest, I'll make some sketchup plans, but in reality, it's not very necessary.
If you enjoyed, please consider subscribing, liking, commenting, etc. And please check out my other social profiles.
Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtoolery
Facebook: facebook.com/TheHandToolery
My Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandToolery
Thanks!
Andrew
