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    The Butler's Desk - Hikido

    Good morning! I decided to move these up from Saturdays to Thursdays. My latest post on building the sliding doors which will hide but allow access to wiring that will run behind a shelf for storing electronics.


    https://brianholcombewoodworker.com/...s-desk-hikido/


    Click the above link to see all of the photos, explanation and video.





    Bumbling forward into the unknown.

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    Brian,

    Folks are missing a lot if they do not check your blog. Thanks for posting both places.

    ken

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    My pleasure! Thanks for checking it out.

    BTW, I couldn't resist....So-san has another two stones heading my way, one for gouges one medium-fine.
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    Fabulous Brian, the doors are especially elegant. One question- I couldn't sort out how the shelf supports fit with the carcass to hold the shelf--do they fit into mortises?

    Best,
    Chris
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    Thanks Chris! I am glad I ended up cutting out those sapwood strips from the doors. The shelf fits into mortises, one is made 1/4" deep, the other 1/8"~ (maybe 3/32) and so the result is that I can fit the shelf into the extra deep mortise, then use those pins to lock it so that it sits with about 1/8" of contact with each mortise.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Holcombe View Post
    My pleasure! Thanks for checking it out.

    BTW, I couldn't resist....So-san has another two stones heading my way, one for gouges one medium-fine.
    I'm staying away from the web page for now. If I don't know it's there I can't be seduced .

    I did order a hard Ark the other day, not a clue why other than good ones are becoming rare.

    ken

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    Looking good Brian. I don't understand the need for the doors. Is it just to facilitate passing the wires through?
    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by James Pallas View Post
    Looking good Brian. I don't understand the need for the doors. Is it just to facilitate passing the wires through?
    Jim
    Thanks Jim! Exactly the case, easy access to wires. I was worried a solid panel would be frustrating to contend with when fishing wired back behind there.

    Quote Originally Posted by ken hatch View Post
    I'm staying away from the web page for now. If I don't know it's there I can't be seduced .

    I did order a hard Ark the other day, not a clue why other than good ones are becoming rare.

    ken
    Haha, So knows it too with those warning signs all over the site, lol.

    Nice on the hard ark, once the collective turns their attention to them the prices will likely rise.
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    Thanks for the extra details on the shelf, that's a good solution for that situation. Will look forward to seeing more.
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    Thanks Chris!
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    Brian, your work is always interesting. Thank you. I'm really interested to see how the sliding doors work out. What electronics are going into this cabinet anyway? Laptop computer or audio equipment?

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    Very interesting work. I'll be watching this with much interest

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    Thank you both! Pat, it'll have a laptop, iPad, phone, ect. The pass through is mainly for charging wires and a surge protector will be mounted underneath.
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    Looks great and first time I'm seeing your blog, lots of great stuff there!

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    Thank you Zuye!

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