Steve83 > 2004 Land Rover Land Rover > open folder Computer Desk

I planned to shoot some 'before' pics, but I forgot. Now it's too late.
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I planned to shoot some 'before' pics, but I forgot. Now it's too late.		These are just resting in place so I can see what I'm heading for.
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Posted: 3/26/06
These are just resting in place so I can see what I'm heading for.		The room is too small to get a full shot - I'm standing on a ladder here.
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Posted: 3/26/06
The room is too small to get a full shot - I'm standing on a ladder here.		Some scrap angle iron from my construction days makes the perfect mounting ledge. It's lag-screwed ...
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Posted: 3/26/06
Some scrap angle iron from my construction days makes the perfect mounting ledge. It's lag-screwed ...		I'm just test-fitting the desktop right now. I used my laser level to cut the tops of the 2 support...
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Posted: 3/26/06
I'm just test-fitting the desktop right now. I used my laser level to cut the tops of the 2 support...
This is my g/f's side. She needs a lot of room for scrapbooking.
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Posted: 3/26/06
This is my g/f's side. She needs a lot of room for scrapbooking.		This is the rest of her side.
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Posted: 3/26/06
This is the rest of her side.		This is my side. I'll replace that track shelving with built-ins after I finish the desk.
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Posted: 3/26/06
This is my side. I'll replace that track shelving with built-ins after I finish the desk.		We ironed on all the edge tape & stained everything but the TOP of the desktops. I'll do that all a...
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Posted: 3/26/06
We ironed on all the edge tape & stained everything but the TOP of the desktops. I'll do that all a...		A freak snowstorm blew through, and I didn't want moisture or kerosene (from the heater) affecting t...
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Posted: 3/26/06
A freak snowstorm blew through, and I didn't want moisture or kerosene (from the heater) affecting t...
Yes, it smells. That's my collection of Mikasa Opus Black china & Vogue Black stemware in the bac...
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Posted: 3/26/06
Yes, it smells. That's my collection of Mikasa Opus Black china & Vogue Black stemware in the bac...		The angles are painted, and I'm beginning permanent assembly.
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Posted: 3/26/06
The angles are painted, and I'm beginning permanent assembly.		Even 3/4" oak-veneer plywood (Chinese...) warps, so these braces will keep it flat.
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Posted: 3/26/06
Even 3/4" oak-veneer plywood (Chinese...) warps, so these braces will keep it flat.		The 2 corner desktop pieces are only there to hold the window section in place. It's fully glued to...
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Posted: 3/26/06
The 2 corner desktop pieces are only there to hold the window section in place. It's fully glued to...		Her puter goes on that side shelf. I considered adding those corner scraps as footrests, but it wou...
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Posted: 3/26/06
Her puter goes on that side shelf. I considered adding those corner scraps as footrests, but it wou...
This veneer is paper-thin, and very easy to peel off when cutting, but the stain hides the flaws fai...
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Posted: 3/26/06
This veneer is paper-thin, and very easy to peel off when cutting, but the stain hides the flaws fai...		The 2 planks at the bottom were screwed & glued, then stained, and the verticals were screwed & glue...
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Posted: 3/26/06
The 2 planks at the bottom were screwed & glued, then stained, and the verticals were screwed & glue...		The small shelf formed by the bottom of the support is for cables & peripherals, like a UPS, hub, ro...
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Posted: 3/26/06
The small shelf formed by the bottom of the support is for cables & peripherals, like a UPS, hub, ro...		Just testing here. I'm using silver aluminum tile edge along the wall to hide the sloppy back edge ...
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Posted: 3/26/06
Just testing here. I'm using silver aluminum tile edge along the wall to hide the sloppy back edge ...		It's coming together...
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Posted: 3/26/06
It's coming together...
The smaller holes at the bottoms of the verticals are for power cords to run along the wall on the l...
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Posted: 3/26/06
The smaller holes at the bottoms of the verticals are for power cords to run along the wall on the l...		The plywood was warped, and my cuts weren't as tight as I wanted, so I used a LOT of weight & some r...
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Posted: 3/26/06
The plywood was warped, and my cuts weren't as tight as I wanted, so I used a LOT of weight & some r...		I used PLENTY of screws along the back edges to hold the desktop in place & flat, and a bunch of she...
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Posted: 3/26/06
I used PLENTY of screws along the back edges to hold the desktop in place & flat, and a bunch of she...		This shows how many screws & clips I used, and the large fish plates at the desktop joints. It wasn...
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Posted: 3/26/06
This shows how many screws & clips I used, and the large fish plates at the desktop joints. It wasn...		The desktop is fully glued down now, and the aluminum edge is in place. There's a tiny gap between ...
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Posted: 3/26/06
The desktop is fully glued down now, and the aluminum edge is in place. There's a tiny gap between ...
The desktop grommets are for monitor, keyboard, & printer cables. There's a tiny lip at the back of...
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Posted: 3/26/06
The desktop grommets are for monitor, keyboard, & printer cables. There's a tiny lip at the back of...		It's now ready for the final edge on the desk. I have to rout a slot for biscuits into the plywood,...
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Posted: 3/26/06
It's now ready for the final edge on the desk. I have to rout a slot for biscuits into the plywood,...		The holes for the wires to come up are convenient for the straps to hold the edge on while the glue ...
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Posted: 4/9/06
The holes for the wires to come up are convenient for the straps to hold the edge on while the glue ...		The holes for the wires to come up are convenient for the straps to hold the edge on while the glue ...
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Posted: 4/9/06
The holes for the wires to come up are convenient for the straps to hold the edge on while the glue ...		Now I have to figure out how to cut this. I think I can afford to make one mistake & still have eno...
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Posted: 4/9/06
Now I have to figure out how to cut this. I think I can afford to make one mistake & still have eno...
I had to build this jig & swinging router arm to hold the board so I could cut the arc. I had to cu...
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Posted: 4/9/06
I had to build this jig & swinging router arm to hold the board so I could cut the arc. I had to cu...		It looks pretty good.
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Posted: 4/9/06
It looks pretty good.		It still needs to be cut for length, rounded, & slotted.
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Posted: 4/9/06
It still needs to be cut for length, rounded, & slotted.		Clamping this one wasn't as easy as the others.
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Posted: 4/9/06
Clamping this one wasn't as easy as the others.		Out of that bottle, I ended up with 6 extra biscuits.
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Posted: 4/9/06
Out of that bottle, I ended up with 6 extra biscuits.

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Posted: 4/9/06

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All of the edges are glued on, routed, & sanded. It's all vacuumed & tacked, so it's ready for stai...
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Posted: 4/17/06
All of the edges are glued on, routed, & sanded. It's all vacuumed & tacked, so it's ready for stai...		All of the edges are glued on, routed, & sanded. It's all vacuumed & tacked, so it's ready for stai...
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Posted: 4/17/06
All of the edges are glued on, routed, & sanded. It's all vacuumed & tacked, so it's ready for stai...		This offset came out better that I expected.
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Posted: 4/17/06
This offset came out better that I expected.
These corners are OK, but I wish I had done them better.
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Posted: 4/17/06
These corners are OK, but I wish I had done them better.		These corners are OK, but I wish I had done them better.
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Posted: 4/17/06
These corners are OK, but I wish I had done them better.
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Posted: 4/17/06
The first coat is going on pretty well.
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Posted: 4/17/06
The first coat is going on pretty well.		The first coat is going on pretty well.
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Posted: 4/17/06
The first coat is going on pretty well.
The first coat went on pretty well, even though this angle doesn't show it.
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Posted: 4/17/06
The first coat went on pretty well, even though this angle doesn't show it.		The first coat is dry, scuffed, & tacked - ready for the 2nd coat.
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Posted: 4/17/06
The first coat is dry, scuffed, & tacked - ready for the 2nd coat.		The first coat is dry, scuffed, & tacked - ready for the 2nd coat.
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Posted: 4/17/06
The first coat is dry, scuffed, & tacked - ready for the 2nd coat.		The first coat is dry, scuffed, & tacked - ready for the 2nd coat.
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Posted: 4/17/06
The first coat is dry, scuffed, & tacked - ready for the 2nd coat.		I can stand, run, and even jump on it, and it doesn't creak or sag.
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Posted: 4/17/06
I can stand, run, and even jump on it, and it doesn't creak or sag.
2nd coat is going down.
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Posted: 4/17/06
2nd coat is going down.		2nd coat is going down. I got creative with the camera angle to hide a big mistake in the middle.
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Posted: 4/17/06
2nd coat is going down. I got creative with the camera angle to hide a big mistake in the middle.		2nd coat is going down.
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2nd coat is going down.		I made a few little spots that will probably stay.
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Posted: 4/17/06
I made a few little spots that will probably stay.		This is the worst one, and I'll have to sand it out.
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Posted: 4/17/06
This is the worst one, and I'll have to sand it out.
It's not hidden now.
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Posted: 4/17/06
It's not hidden now.		It's not hidden now.
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It's not hidden now.		This side looks pretty good, though.
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Posted: 4/17/06
This side looks pretty good, though.		I sanded this area bare & put 2 coats feathered back in. This is just after the 2nd.
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Posted: 4/17/06
I sanded this area bare & put 2 coats feathered back in. This is just after the 2nd.		This is after the final coat of clear gloss poly.
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Posted: 4/30/06
This is after the final coat of clear gloss poly.
This is after the final coat of clear gloss poly.
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Posted: 4/30/06
This is after the final coat of clear gloss poly.		This is after the final coat of clear gloss poly.
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Posted: 4/30/06
This is after the final coat of clear gloss poly.		This is after the final coat of clear gloss poly.
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Posted: 4/30/06
This is after the final coat of clear gloss poly.		Because of a consideration on her side, I'm putting the shelf support rail ABOVE the upper shelf on ...
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Posted: 4/30/06
Because of a consideration on her side, I'm putting the shelf support rail ABOVE the upper shelf on ...		She's getting anxious to move back in (because we had to take her computer & old desk down for the n...
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Posted: 4/30/06
She's getting anxious to move back in (because we had to take her computer & old desk down for the n...
I made a few little mistakes, but I was able to hide them.
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Posted: 4/30/06
I made a few little mistakes, but I was able to hide them.		This area is actually much bigger than this photo makes it look.
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Posted: 4/30/06
This area is actually much bigger than this photo makes it look.		Low angle
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Posted: 4/30/06
Low angle		It's ready for her to move back in.
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Posted: 4/30/06
It's ready for her to move back in.
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Mine's done.
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Mine's done.		She's finished moving her stuff back, but it's not nearly as cluttered as it used to be.
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She's finished moving her stuff back, but it's not nearly as cluttered as it used to be.		I have the low drawer fronts finished, but I still have to build & hang the drawers. I might also b...
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I have the low drawer fronts finished, but I still have to build & hang the drawers. I might also b...		I'm pretty much moved in, but when I find a flat-panel monitor I like, I'll move the scanner down be...
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Posted: 5/4/06
I'm pretty much moved in, but when I find a flat-panel monitor I like, I'll move the scanner down be...
Got the drawers cut, stained & varnished last week, and I built & installed them tonight.
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Posted: 5/6/06
Got the drawers cut, stained & varnished last week, and I built & installed them tonight.		I used 100 lb 16" full-opening slides, which turned out to be necessary. Each drawer weighs 17 lbs ...
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I used 100 lb 16" full-opening slides, which turned out to be necessary. Each drawer weighs 17 lbs ...		FINISHED!!! :-D The only problem is that now I realize that I REALLY want high drawers, just und...
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Posted: 5/6/06
FINISHED!!! :-D The only problem is that now I realize that I REALLY want high drawers, just und...		  
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