Computer Desk

[Mark Singer]

This is a desk for my wife's imac. It is quarter sycamore and walnut. Through wedged mortice stretches. Continuous fold over miters... The usual suspects (details) I tend to include. Sorry the pictures were take with my I phone

[Mark Singer]

My shop is a mess ... this is not like me (yes it is) ... Pictures are unrotated, but desk sits on floor in normal position... Finish is teak oil rubbed with wet and dry #600 then renaissance wax... for a glass like finish

[Jamie Buxton]

Good to see your work again!

What's the joinery between the sides and the top? And the mitered joint between the desk top and its sides?

[Mark Singer]

Jamie,
Dowels from side to top... ledger strip (ribbon) on inside for miter... one edge is glued and the other can move if it needs to ... there are screws ( sorry) in the ledger

[gary Zimmel]

Nice to see some work from you again Mark. A fitting home for an imac...
Thanks for the look see. This one is another example of your craftsmanship.

[Jason Tuinstra]

Mark, fantastic work as always! The mac should look right at home on this piece.

[Jamie Buxton]

So when she gets up to do something else, and pushes her desk chair up to the desk, does it hit that foot rest?

[Bruce Page]

Excellent craftsmanship as usual Mark. Good to see you again.
Is the restaurant keeping you busy?

[Mark Singer]

we tried setting the chair up at our dining table and I mocked up the foot rest with a block...the geometry worked

So when she gets up to do something else, and pushes her desk chair up to the desk, does it hit that foot rest?

[Phil Thien]

Beautiful work. Love the tone of that sycamore.

[Dan Bowman]

Fantastic work, as always. Glad to see you back

[Jeff Monson]

Mark, Thats a really nice design, love the joinery also

[Jim Becker]

Mark, that's a really nice piece...elegant, stylish and functional...as I have come to learn is your standard. It's so good to see you post again, too! 'Hope all is well with you and yours and all those things that keep you busy.

[Brian Frances]

Mark, I must say that this piece is exceptional. Could you please elaborate on your finishing schedule? You make the process seem simple ... was finishing a lengthy process?

[Mark Singer]

Brian
I cut the proud tenons flush with a saw. The wedges were firmly engaged with a hammer. Then I sanded 80 , 100, 120 150 220, 320 grit with my Festool 150. All edges and corners were detailed with a scraper made from a utility knife blade... the edge rolled over like with a sandvik. Curved edges were sanded with a 3m grey and white pad. Watco teak oil was applied with a cloth... and buffed out in 30 minutes. 24 hours dry time. second coat burnished when wet with 600 wet and dry... then buffed. #rd coat same as 2nd. 48 hours dry time. Then Renaissance Wax and buffed with T shirt... Its a good finish similar to Daly's. It builds faster than the regular Watco. It seems to hold up well also. I have used it for about 20 years... on and off. The wax is really good. Expensive but worth it.