This is a cool desk that I built in 1991 and then again for a few more customers in 2003 and 2004. The top has a tourtise shell pattern carved in it, then it was gold leafed, antiqued, sprayed with candy apple red lacquer and poured with epoxy. Modesty panel is 1/4" aluminum and is the structural element that keeps the top from sagging. I used an angle grinder to carve a beautiful "hammered" finish in it.The overall length of the desk is 9' and the large end is 48" in diameter. The drawer cabinet is all bent, laminated 1/8" plywood with rosewood veneer.
You liked the last one, so here is another
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mrcook4570
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I just cleared out some space. When should I expect delivery???
Outstanding work!
Outstanding work!
el_d
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Awesome work there Steve.
bench1holio
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how was the tortoise shell pattern carved ? can you show more detail pls
Well I don't have a closeup photo to post, but in short, by holding the grinder at an angle, you can quickly grind small dimples into the surface. With practice you can get them uniform in shape and size and make a controled pattern. I have already told you guys 98% more than i would have revealed about the process 20 years ago. Back then, if told you this much, I would have had to shoot you.
76winger
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That's just unbelievably awesome. I love the blend of textures and colors. Definitely something to build a whole room around rather than the other way around.
robutacion
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As an ex-cabinet maker, I know what is involved with such a piece and with all due respect to everyone, the hands that produced just a magnificent and modern piece, will be able to make the most difficult pen there is but, and I'm sorry folks, there are not many great pen makers that have the capability to produce such a piece, there is the best craftsmanship, creativity and attention to detail, one can achieve...!
Well done mate...!
For a piece made 20 years ago, that was a type of sophistication that was well within a hight society elite...!
PS: I just remembered that, I should have pics of a simple (too look at) but unusual desk that I create using common materials, when I was in the NT in 1994. This thing had articulated tops that would swing out creating more/less working area and desk appearance. I haven't seen these photos (old paper type) for about 15 years, I hope that I can find them and show what this desk looked like...!
Cheers
George
wouldentu2?
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Beautiful Design and first class workmanship. Would have enjoyed looking in on the construction of this.
robutacion
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I found them...!:wink:
The old pics are starting to get all yellow(ish) so I may have to scan them into the computer, as I already done with hundreds of other old pics...!:frown:
I didn't know that the desk was part of a shop fit-up but, seeing the other pics you just posted, it all makes sense and certainly, within the high society level of things as these shops normally are...!
My pics are not here to compare anything nor to take credits from anyone, the desk from the OP, was what brought this old shot fit-up I done many years ago, nothing more...!
Materials and colours where a shop owner specification, execution and fitting was mine...!
The old pics are starting to get all yellow(ish) so I may have to scan them into the computer, as I already done with hundreds of other old pics...!:frown:
I didn't know that the desk was part of a shop fit-up but, seeing the other pics you just posted, it all makes sense and certainly, within the high society level of things as these shops normally are...!
My pics are not here to compare anything nor to take credits from anyone, the desk from the OP, was what brought this old shot fit-up I done many years ago, nothing more...!
Materials and colours where a shop owner specification, execution and fitting was mine...!
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Very cool, George. I can see there was a lot of detail in that job.
Back in the late 80's when I first started building one-of-a-kind contemporary furniture, I found an Australian design magazine and discovered that Architecture was very forward thinking in your part of the world, much to my surprise. Since that time, I frequently look to Australia to see the fresh designs.
Back in the late 80's when I first started building one-of-a-kind contemporary furniture, I found an Australian design magazine and discovered that Architecture was very forward thinking in your part of the world, much to my surprise. Since that time, I frequently look to Australia to see the fresh designs.