Here’s Heather’s desk setup and in use:
Desk in the office.
and my next project is to clean this area up and cut down the size of this assembly table:
Too big for the space.
My shop is only about 160 square feet (as large as a big bedroom), so space is at a premium. I built this assembly table/storage cart a few years ago. It’s not working out as it’s just too big and tends to just be a flat surface that accumulates junk. The only useful thing it stores is my air compressor and air tools which only take up about half the space in the base. So I’m going to cut it in half and make two carts. I’ll use some of that junk wood on the right to make shelving inside the carts and what I don’t use is going to get hauled off to the scrap yard.
The second cart will get my jointer, sander, and maybe my small band saw.
If you need me, I’ll be using my table saw to cut a table in half.
Andrew
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Always good to have a plan, Andrew. Especially when it involves power tools.
The desk looks nice!
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Planning is okay, but chaos can be entertaining…
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You were right, desk does look good right side up.
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The other picture is more artistic, but this is more functional.
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Slightly more functional, yes.
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Out of curiosity, why are you downsizing the assembly table? I can think of lots of uses for it the way it is.
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When I first built it, I thought I’d have tons of uses for a large table. The problem is that it’s too big for the space and I can only work from one side of it and nearly half of it is out of arms reach so just ends up collecting junk. I’m rebuilding it as two smaller tables which should give me more flexibility and if I needed a large work space, I could just shove the two together.
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Okay, I see your point. I should con my husband into building one for me.
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Yes, you should have a talk with him.
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Nice work, once again, Andrew! It looks like a really good size, too!
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The last two sizes of this desk were too big. I think I got it right this time.
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Well, at least you’re using the correct saw! Your two-cart idea sounds great – you can still push them together if you need a larger surface.
Heather’s desk looks great!
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Yup, the right tool for the right job. I think this might be the best rebuild yet of her desk.
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The desk looks great! And yeah – those flat surfaces are magnets for “stuff”. I know – my kitchen counters are flat!
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My theory is removing flat surfaces will reduce clutter.
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Heather’s desk is a beauty!
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I think it’s one of the better desks I’ve done.
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Your desk turned out really well.
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I think I’m starting to get the hang of this woodworking thing.
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Every time I see all that wood in your shop, I start imaging how it smells … especially if you’ve been running a saw.
Lucky Heather. You’re a really handy guy to have around!
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The hardwoods smell better than the pine. I try to make myself useful.
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I love the desk but I have to ask: How does Heather open the drawers? Hmm???
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She never opens the drawers, they’re there to store things for years and years – not stuff you use everyday.
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I hope Heather realises that not every husband can make something as wonderful as that desk. Most of us are still stuck with the kids’ Lego.
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I tried to make a lego desk for her, but didn’t really have enough parts to finish it.
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