Computer Desk – side cabinets

by Carl on May 1, 2008

You may have seen my prototype computer desk (flame finish) on another page … well I have been working on building the side cabinets (I wanted to make the desk modular, so that it could more easily fit into any room).  After the side cabinets (one with drawers, one with closed shelves), I expect to make a small desk top unit with some shelving to hold the speakers, CDRoms, etc.

I have taken some photos that show the progress from creating the laminated rails and panels to the dry assembly of each basic unit.

Laminated panel

Cutting tenons on a rail

Testing tenon fit with mortise   Rails fitted to corners of frame

Routed panel   Small rear panel being fitted

Frame assembly, prior to panels being fitted  Cabinet assembly

Much remains to do, and obviously I have not shown all the steps to this point.

Confirmed Fit and square

Oh yes, do I have a blue print or plan?  Not really, I have sketched the concept and detailed the computer desk to set the basic dimensions.  I am logging all the assmbly details and measuremens as I work through them …  and I am double checking dimensions as I go

Note:  Some final dimensions can only be determined once the cabinets have been assembled to allow for the measurements to be taken accurately.

 

 

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