The design is quite unusual; in fact, I have never seen one like it. I will leave to you a reaction to how it looks but it does seem to function well. I spent thousands of hours at my rolltop desk during my career and I know first hand how important it is that your desk functions well. Add to that the limited space available in a small Bay area apartment and you have a real challenge. I tried to combine the classic arts and crafts library table with the basic elements of the interior of a rolltop desk.
Andy, that's really, really nice. Clean lines with enough details to make it visually interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think you pulled it off Andy. Do the back bottom rails double as a book shelf?
ReplyDeleteI didn't intend them that way Ralph, but I think they could be used that way.
DeleteAnd such beautiful wood too!
ReplyDeleteAnd such beautiful wood too!
ReplyDeleteElegant but not showy.
ReplyDeleteFunctional.
Very good design and realisation.
Sylvain
Andy, you said "small Bay area apartment" -- as in San Francisco Bay Area? If so we should get together some time and make saw benches or sharpen tools. I'm near Santa Cruz.
ReplyDeleteHe lives in Oakland and I live in Portland, Oregon but I come to visit him frequently and would really enjoy meeting you. I am very impressed by the breadth and skill you bring to woodworking.
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