CONSTRUCTION

S.Young

Apr 211 min read

Tools of the Trade

A selection of Brian's tools that played a part in the construction of a desk well built.

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October 23, 2020 - Moving Day Part 2: Flatbeds and plexiglass

S.Young

Oct 23, 20201 min read

October 23, 2020 - Moving Day Part 2: Flatbeds and plexiglass

Scanning the skies and weather apps, it became clear that today was the day! Wrapped in layers of canvass drop cloths, the two pedestal...

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October 20, 2020 - Moving Part 1: Drawers Stack

S.Young

Oct 20, 20201 min read

October 20, 2020 - Moving Part 1: Drawers Stack

We initiated the moving process, removing the drawers and trays and carefully loading them into the trunk and back seat of a car, making...

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Session 195 - October 18, 2020: FINISHED! (or are we)

S.Young

Oct 18, 20201 min read

Session 195 - October 18, 2020: FINISHED! (or are we)

With the few fine taps of a small hammer and a handful of little brass nails, the collars are installed - the desk is righted, assembled,...

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Session 194 - October 17, 2020: Collars and clamps

S.Young

Oct 17, 20201 min read

Session 194 - October 17, 2020: Collars and clamps

On a beautiful fall day, we went the extra mile and began manufactured ten folded brass collars, designed to slide over the ferrules and...

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Session 193 - October 15, 2020: Patching in and blending out

S.Young

Oct 15, 20201 min read

Session 193 - October 15, 2020: Patching in and blending out

In preparing to transport the desk to its new home, we noticed a few small touchups (small tear-out from the case' hanger and spots...

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Session 192 - October 10, 2020: Brass boots with woolen soles

S.Young

Oct 10, 20201 min read

Session 192 - October 10, 2020: Brass boots with woolen soles

We attached and fitted the ten (10) handmade brass ferrules to the legs one at a time, using a combination of Contact Glue and small...

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Session 191 - September 25, 2020: Tools for bending, caps for ending

S.Young

Sep 25, 20201 min read

Session 191 - September 25, 2020: Tools for bending, caps for ending

Additional Osmo Polyx-Oil was applied by hand to the end caps; the second image show the variety of steel bars fabricated specifically...

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Session 190 - September 23, 2020: The warmest reflections

S.Young

Sep 23, 20201 min read

Session 190 - September 23, 2020: The warmest reflections

Having prototyped the brass ferrules, we dialed in the manufacturing process using a combination of clamps, spacers, steel bars...

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Session 189 - September 17, 2020: Smoother than its ever been

S.Young

Sep 17, 20201 min read

Session 189 - September 17, 2020: Smoother than its ever been

The Osmo Polyx-Oil was applied to the desktop and polished to a high shine using an electric handheld waxer/buffer (the end-board caps...

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Session 188 - September 13, 2020: Revisiting the sand and stain

S.Young

Sep 13, 20201 min read

Session 188 - September 13, 2020: Revisiting the sand and stain

As we neared the finish line, B. knew that the desktop deserved extra care and re-sanded the surface to a 400 grit finish in preparation...

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Session 187 - September 8, 2020: Securing the joint, epoxying the bushings

S.Young

Sep 8, 20201 min read

Session 187 - September 8, 2020: Securing the joint, epoxying the bushings

When we originally slid the dovetailed end pieces into the grooves within the main portion of the desktops, we glued the first few inches...

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Session 186 - September 1, 2020: Oiled a parts

S.Young

Sep 1, 20201 min read

Session 186 - September 1, 2020: Oiled a parts

In order to more easily apply Tung Oil to the insides of the two pedestal consoles and "vanity" panel, we removed the desktop, flipping...

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Session 185 - August 29, 2020: Double decked and inset grip

S.Young

Aug 29, 20201 min read

Session 185 - August 29, 2020: Double decked and inset grip

Slots were chiseled into the tops of the console's inside edges, allowing the the center drawer/case's steel straps to sit flush, each...

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Session 184 - August 27, 2020: Hanging on

S.Young

Aug 27, 20201 min read

Session 184 - August 27, 2020: Hanging on

The original plan for attaching the center drawer/case to the underside of the desktop involved using a nine Quick Connect bolts screwed...

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Session 183 - August 25, 2020: Blocked, locked, and bungie cords

S.Young

Aug 25, 20201 min read

Session 183 - August 25, 2020: Blocked, locked, and bungie cords

With the small addition of wood stoppers preventing the desktop from sliding out, the tracks could now securely support each of the long...

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Session 182 - August 23, 2020: Felted channels, powdered paint

S.Young

Aug 23, 20201 min read

Session 182 - August 23, 2020: Felted channels, powdered paint

As the end of the proverbial tunnel began coming into sight, we realized that a solution might be needed to ensure the desktop (with both...

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Session 181 - August 11, 2020: Proto-brass-tip

S.Young

Aug 11, 20201 min read

Session 181 - August 11, 2020: Proto-brass-tip

Early in the design process, we discussed the possibility of protecting the desk's legs with brass ferrules (rings or wrappings of metal...

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Session 180 - August 8, 2020: Back polished and lit

S.Young

Aug 8, 20201 min read

Session 180 - August 8, 2020: Back polished and lit

The Tung Oil application continued, with a second and third coat applied and judiciously polished to an almost glass-like texture and shine.

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Session 179 - July 29, 2020: Let your true grain show

S.Young

Jul 29, 20201 min read

Session 179 - July 29, 2020: Let your true grain show

Having finished and mounted the drawers and trays, the next finishing phase commenced: the frame itself. We chose to finish the outside...

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