Gretchen’s Desk
My daughter chose a keyboard tray rather than a drawer for the desk
After my divorce, I wanted to create an heirloom piece for my then 13 year old daughter. There is a surprise carved on the inner surface of the rear apron that I hope she discovers some day. I wanted her to have a nice desk to use for study at my house, as well as something her dad made for her that was special. I chose a combination of birds eye and curly maple and black walnut harvested from a tree I took down for a church member who wanted it out of her yard…..I told her what she had, but she just wanted it gone…so I helped her out.
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My daughter chose a keyboard tray rather than a drawer for the desk
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The corner post to top detail, with a medallion for the top of the post, was poached from a FWW desk project shown some years ago. I think it works well here.
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I wanted to keep the front edge of the top flush with the aprons during all seasons, yet allow wood movement. So I used breadboard ends with the edges glued, and the center pegged with a gap for seasonal movement. After a year and a half in Wisconsin with wide humidity swings, I can say it was a good choice.
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On all 4 sides, the lower edge of the apron has a gentle curve, accented by a walnut bead, which all serves to soften the angularity of the piece.
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Aprons and Center panels of the top are beautiful birdseye maple, and the breadboard end are lovely curly maple. I couldn't find curly as white as the birdseye, but it still is pretty striking, to me. I hope not garish.
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