The front of this desk looks simple and straight forward, although a closer look shows some subtle detailing. But when the top comes into view all that is forgotten.

It occurred to me that a few of the projects in this thread may be a teeny bit advanced for some of you.
The easiest thing in the world to build is a clock. A battery powered movement is only a couple bucks,
and any old board or, pie plate or hardbound book can be a base. Go for it!

I like the dominoes.

I really like the timing gears.

:eek:Chair backs fill in the table skirt, do if there's a hole in the skirt somebody stole a chair... or a leg.

I built a screen, it's harder than it looks.

Coffee table of Mango... be careful where you set your glass.

I suppose the trouble and/or expense is worth it if it gets you laid, but I doubt better sleep is in the equation.:headshake

I usually sleep better after I've gotten laid.;)

Beds with foot boards are for shorter people.

Perfect gift for you astrologer...

That may be true, but Dude ain't getting laid tonight. :headshake

Lots of bargains at the thrift store. You can do amazing things with no woodworking just paint.

Amazing, you can get into her drawers by just pulling.

The industrial look sells well without regard to comfort. :rolleyes:

Very cool carving. It amazes me someone can not only envision the possibility, but execute it without cutting too much off in the roughing. Although we'll never know if the plan got changed along the way. :lol:

Yeah, working with the entire length of the tree, if he screws up, he has a lot of material to work with. He just has to start over and go a little deeper to get the shape he was going for.

An over the top resort design, woodpile staircase, "textured" interior surfaces. Kind of like the Waltons arriving in a stretch limo.

Spirit bear is not happy with climate change...

If you suspect you spouse of playing footsie under the table with guests....

Another bench fit for the finest woodworking, black tie dinner, or rowdy sex.

Wood porn. +1

I could use that table in soooo many ways.

All of them perverted in some way.

I mean, the clamps/vices are already in the right places and everything.

does that make you a bench dog?

Fancy stool...

We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow.

Hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new land.
To fight the hordes and sing, and cry.
Valhalla, I am coming.

Always sweep with, with threshing oar.
Our only goal will be the western shore.

That is quite pretty.

This is unique...

A do it yourself podium for when you become potentate.

Forget the antique store, make your own. Why should nature interrupt the World of Warcraft.

You can do it the hard way or the easy way.

While dad's got the chainsaw out cutting yule logs, have him knock out a bench...

You'll be off your rocker a lot with this one, because you'll want to get up and admire your handy work.

No problem just one chip at a time...

You could copy this table...

Challenge accepted.

That is a beautiful table.

Well within my skillset, though I'm not French and I doubt beechwood will be by wood of choice. Nevertheless! I'm wondering how the tabletop is attached to the base... Your thoughts?

The title of the video says "DIY Useful *Tools*", but... it fits in with this thread nicely, I think.

A grove in the stone mated to a tongue carved from of the top of the wood and gravity?

I have a large sectional oak cart with shelves in which top and bottom go together that way. Due to its weight it's quite secure.

They killed a lot of sewing machines in the making of that video.

That does look like fun!

It claims to be 18th century but I wondered if the top has been replaced?

You don't have a link for this do you?

No, I ran across a couple pictures of the guys work but no information, not even his name.

Ah, now all my dates I bring home will have red panties.

Do some whittling, catch dinner.

A table project...

Heh. They could have started with a crooked stick and just painted it.

Coulda spent $1.98, and used the time for something else.

Tree to chair... the hard way...

Looks rugged enough to hold the remote, your beer, and your feet...

Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle....

What? Custom cabinetry, I guess?

Beautiful amp & head.

Mesa Boogie...I always loved the sound of saying that.

A couple of the glass top tables...

Don't drink the rum first or you'll never find what's in the other drawers. :nuts:

Secret, but not one of then is big enough to hide a body.

This took a shitload of work and planning. I appreciate that, but I don't like it.

Definitely a fantasy piece, like who could get one, no less four, cats to do something helpful.:rolleyes:

Fancy inlays you could do yourself and save $39,000.

I haven't seen one like this before.
What'll you have buddy? Pour me a nightstand.