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   LARRY_E | Apr 30, 1999 08:16am | #1

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   PLEASE REFER ME TO SOURCE FOR PLANS FOR A ROLLTOP DESK.

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   Ross_Macpherson | May 01, 1999 07:18am | #2

   *Hi Larry,There was an article in Fine Woodworking #79 (December 1989). If you can't find that issue, the article was also reprinted in the book "Traditional Furniture Projects" (Best of Fine Woodworking). Most of the article covers how to make an all-wood tambour from scratch, but it does also give some basic dimensions, construction, etc. Hope this helps.Ross Macpherson (Toronto, Canada)

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   Lee_Kelleher_(Hanover_Park_IL) | May 01, 1999 09:18am | #3

   *Norm Abrams did one a few seasons ago on NYW. You can probably still get plans from them. But, who needs plans anyway? The base is simple raised panel cabinetry and the tambor top can be had from Woodcraft or Woodworkers Store (aka Rocklers) as well as a dozen N.Y. mailorder stores. I have the video tape of that NYW show somewhere. Too bad I can's attach it to this reply.

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   Robert_Ah | May 05, 1999 09:48am | #4

   *I have personally seen the rolltop desk featured in the Fine Woodworking bookmentioned in the previous message. It is ofsolid construction by a solid individual, KenBaumert, of Emmaus, Pennsylvania. He doesfine woodworking and likes cheap beer.

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   Bob_Lennox | Jun 19, 1999 10:48pm | #5

   *I just finished a project adapting the NYW plans and the FW book article. Basically this entailed taking Norm's base, widening the pedistals a bit, adding a molding treatment on the bottom, filling the frames with dust panels, and modifying the cubbyhole arrangement. I found the NYW plans very accurate. The templates for the side panels with tambor runners was especially time saving.

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   FRS | Jun 26, 1999 10:35pm | #6

   *Scour the woodworking magazines. There are a number of plans for order (about $20) in those little square ads in the upper or bottom corner.

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   Dale_Page | Aug 04, 1999 07:43am | #7

   *Larry, log on to New Yankee Workshop. It's just http://newyankee.comYou'll find the plans for the roll-top, which include the option of a video. I wouldn't listen to the guy who said you don't need plans. Ordinarily, I don't think guys need all the plans they ask for, but I think a roll-top is a definite exception.Norm's is a good site to visit occasionally.Regards from NM, Dale