How to Make a Danish Modern Desk
Tim Rousseau’s modern desk looks simple, but a lot goes into making it. In this introductory video Tim gives an overview of the build.
Jul 09, 2019
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Tim Rousseau’s modern desk might look simple, but a lot goes into making such an elegant piece. While Tim tackles this project with a pro’s perspective using tools found in professional shops, he also draws parallels to tools found in most hobbyist woodshops.
In this workshop, you’ll learn Tim’s techniques for:
- Creating accurate templates for pattern routing
- Working with curved parts
- Accurately creating angled mortise and tenon joinery
Video shot and edited by Jeff Roos and Ben Strano
Produced by Ben Strano
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Videos in the Series
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How to Make a Danish Modern DeskJuly 9, 2019 -
Modern Desk: How to Veneer the Writing SurfaceJuly 9, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Router Templates for Curved PartsJuly 16, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Pattern-Routing Curved PartsJuly 16, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Joinery for the Desk TopJuly 16, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Angled Leg MortisesJuly 23, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Angled Tenons on the Table SawJuly 30, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Curved LegsAugust 6, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Making the StretchersAugust 13, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Making the Desk TopAugust 20, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Backsplash and Bottom ApronAugust 27, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Gluing Up the Side AssembliesSeptember 3, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Jig-Free Dowel JointSeptember 10, 2019 -
Modern Desk: Final Glue-UpSeptember 17, 2019
Comments
Very excited to watch this series. I've been wanting to build "this" desk ever since I saw the Designer's Notebook article. Thanks folks.
When will you be posting the rest of the series?
We post one episode a week. Sometimes a set of episodes (91, 9b, 9c)
Are the plans for this desk available?
They will be soon.
Love this! Great series. Can’t wait for the next episode! Great work Ben!
Could you, please, post a link to the original designer article?
Done
Great series! I always look forward to these video workshops by Tim. There are so many nuggets of wisdom within.
Hey Ben, buddy, on July 22 you did say these plans would be available soon - and it's been 5 months now ... so are they coming soon? Please? Pete
You're right, totally my fault too. That has been on my list for too long. We are messing with a new download format and it kept getting back burnered. I'll get back on that.
Thanks Ben, I would really appreciate that. Pete
The link to the plans not working
Fixed
type of wood ? oil and water finish ?? please talk about .
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