Reception Desk with Curved Front

[Jesse Busenitz]

I'm late to the party, but that's one sweet job right there! Cool to see it from design to finish.

[Leo Graywacz]

Sign In Podium for my current project

[Leo Graywacz]

My usual helper wasn't available to help me so I asked another to come down with me for the day and he was free. Had a good time, worked hard and got'r done.

Installed the countertops today, to bad they want to change the color of them now.
She said white at the beginning of the project and then changed the color scheme of the
desk. Never said anything about the counters. The she said that it should have matched
the desk somehow. So I point blank asked her what color she told me to do. She said not
white. And then I asked what color she told it should be .... no answer. Because she said
white. So now there's a change order. Got a chip chain of colors to choose from. Hopefully
they'll just keep the white.



Eventually the back wall above the counters will have 3/8" cork applied.





Took off the painted trim and and replaced it with Sapele. Bleached it in the shop in lengths.
Then cut it to size and mounted it on the columns after removing the old trim. Sanded the corners
very hard and then stained. After 1/2 hour I applied a shaker can water base satin poly urethane. Scuff sanded
and put a total of 3 coats on. Painting crew needs to put on another coat to finish up their part.





Then mounted the sign in podium.

[Leo Graywacz]

Got the final pics of the desk

[Bruce Page]

That really looks great Leo.

[Jamie Buxton]

Funny...Why do folks invest in beautiful cabinets, just to have the visitors looking at the ugly back of a computer monitor?

[Leo Graywacz]

They have about 5 people that use it on a normal basis that I have seen. So far all of them said they love it. Working on revamping the old reception desk into an office for 2 of the girls that work there. I'll see if I can get some pics of that. Currently it's surrounded by a plastic barrier to keep the dust down. We installed a painted counter and doorjamb and then put walls up to the grid ceiling. I'm making windows for it now. The door is just going to be a 3x7 solid core oak door.

[Leo Graywacz]

Funny...Why do folks invest in beautiful cabinets, just to have the visitors looking at the ugly back of a computer monitor?

The plan was for it to be on the right side, but that was a bit awkward for them apparently, because they moved it.

[Jim Becker]

The plan was for it to be on the right side, but that was a bit awkward for them apparently, because they moved it.

One thing you can suggest to clients for future projects is insetting the flat-screen monitor into the desk surface. That can keep it square in front of the person where it needs to be to reduce potential physical health issues while at the same time avoiding what Jamie brings up. A piece of tempered, non-glare glass inset in the desk surface is typical for this application.

This is a terrific project, Leo. Bravo on its completion!

[Leo Graywacz]

It was discussed. The pricing was a problem. They were getting it from someone else. I'm sure I could have made it happen. But they made up their minds.

[Jim Becker]

Well, the customer is always ri...err...

[Leo Graywacz]

The customer is not always right. You just have to make them feel that way so you don't have trouble getting the final check

[Leo Graywacz]

Made the frame and attached it to the 3 windows

[Jim Becker]

The customer is not always right. You just have to make them feel that way so you don't have trouble getting the final check

Exactly.....

[Ken Higginbotham]

Wow - nice work - !