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A Short History of Desks
September 14, 2005

A desk is a table dedicated to reading or writing, and as such originally implied a sloping top. The sloping top, in fact, constituted practically the entirety of early desks,…
Curved Stretcher Adds Grace and Legroom
March 1, 2005

Leaving the stock extra long until the last moment can compensate for unforeseen discrepancies.
Look inside a slant-top desk gallery
January 5, 2005

Contributing editor Chris Becksvoort gives a tour of the gallery inside a classic slant-top desk he made.
Build a Computer Desk
August 1, 2003

This sturdy, attractive desk offers plenty of work surface up top and efficient storage below.
Tombstone Doors for a Secretary
June 1, 2002

Combine machine work and handwork to create arched panel doors with 18th-century style.
Installing a Desk Gallery
April 1, 2002

Using dadoes and V-grooves, the parts simply slide into place.
Build an 18th-Century Pennsylvania Secretary
February 1, 2002

A pair of dovetailed boxes outfitted with drawers and doors make up the bulk of this period piece.
An Arts and Crafts Library Table
June 1, 2001

A nontraditional approach to building a desk with drawers.
Nine Amateurs Build Newport Secretaries
October 1, 2000

A master of period furniture teaches a diverse group the ins and outs of one of America's finest cabinets
Thomas Jefferson’s Writing Desk
October 1, 2000

Build the Revolutionary War relic used to write the Declaration of Independence.

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