Comments on: Fitting the drawers to the stand-up desk http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/01/26/fitting-the-drawers-to-the-stand-up-desk/ Woodworking with passion - The woodworking blog and podcast of Al Navas Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron Bresehttp://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/01/26/fitting-the-drawers-to-the-stand-up-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-3449 Ron Brese Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:37:47 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=6187#comment-3449 Al you're right about sitting so much to use computers, a desk that requires you to stand would make a great piece for use inside the woodworking shop. Al you’re right about sitting so much to use computers, a desk that requires you to stand would make a great piece for use inside the woodworking shop.

]]> By: Al Navas (Sandal Woods)http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/01/26/fitting-the-drawers-to-the-stand-up-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-3447 Al Navas (Sandal Woods) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:44:15 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=6187#comment-3447 Ron, How right you are. I never realized the utility of this type of form, until I realized I sit way too much on any given day! Ron,

How right you are. I never realized the utility of this type of form, until I realized I sit way too much on any given day!

]]> By: Ron Bresehttp://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/01/26/fitting-the-drawers-to-the-stand-up-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-3446 Ron Brese Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:38:50 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=6187#comment-3446 Isn't it funny how sometimes you design something for a client that you normally wouldn't have considered for yourself, but when it's finished you think, "hey, I wouldn't mind having one of these!" I never wanted to build a roll top desk for myself, I figured that the tambour and and the complexity of the movable parts was just too much trouble when there were other configurations that would accomplish the same task, however when I received a commission to reproduce an old roll top that had been damaged in a fire I changed my thinking when it was complete. Once I had done the problem solving I realized it was actually a pretty neat form to build. Point being that sometimes our clients request things that open our eyes and change our thinking in regards to design. I've had to deliver more than a couple of pieces that would have worked beautifully in my own home. Ron Isn’t it funny how sometimes you design something for a client that you normally wouldn’t have considered for yourself, but when it’s finished you think, “hey, I wouldn’t mind having one of these!”

I never wanted to build a roll top desk for myself, I figured that the tambour and and the complexity of the movable parts was just too much trouble when there were other configurations that would accomplish the same task, however when I received a commission to reproduce an old roll top that had been damaged in a fire I changed my thinking when it was complete. Once I had done the problem solving I realized it was actually a pretty neat form to build.

Point being that sometimes our clients request things that open our eyes and change our thinking in regards to design. I’ve had to deliver more than a couple of pieces that would have worked beautifully in my own home.

Ron

]]> By: Al Navas (Sandal Woods)http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/01/26/fitting-the-drawers-to-the-stand-up-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-3445 Al Navas (Sandal Woods) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:19:33 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=6187#comment-3445 Eric, Thanks! You will enjoy doing it, and you will also be very proud to have done it - I say "Go for it!..." Eric,

Thanks! You will enjoy doing it, and you will also be very proud to have done it – I say “Go for it!…”

]]> By: Eric Hegwerhttp://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/01/26/fitting-the-drawers-to-the-stand-up-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-3444 Eric Hegwer Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:21:51 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=6187#comment-3444 Great work - I've been considering pulling out my shop drawers above my workbench and making a design very similar Great work – I’ve been considering pulling out my shop drawers above my workbench and making a design very similar

]]> By: Al Navas (Sandal Woods)http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/01/26/fitting-the-drawers-to-the-stand-up-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-3443 Al Navas (Sandal Woods) Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:26:59 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=6187#comment-3443 Thanks, Bob! I am looking forward to completion, and so is my client. I am considering a similar desk for my home office, too. Thanks, Bob! I am looking forward to completion, and so is my client. I am considering a similar desk for my home office, too.

]]> By: Bob Eastonhttp://sandal-woodsblog.com/2010/01/26/fitting-the-drawers-to-the-stand-up-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 Bob Easton Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:08:11 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/?p=6187#comment-3442 Simply beautiful Al! Well worth the wait for a good fit. The client is really going to be very pleased with this desk! Simply beautiful Al!
Well worth the wait for a good fit. The client is really going to be very pleased with this desk!

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