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The sitting desk

The Sitting Desk
This client is very comfortable sitting cross-legged,  and so asked me to design and build him a low desk to enable him to complete his paperwork in said position.

I chose butternut, a relative of walnut, so that the piece would be a light as possible and so easy to manouever.  The legs were designed to give maximum stability while maintaining a light weight and appearance, and I'm really pleased with the somewhat animated feel they lend to the piece.

Note the through, wedged tenons that join the legs to the top.

The Sitting Desk, top, AJW Fine Woodwork
The Sitting Desk, bottom, AJW Fine Woodwork
The Sitting Desk, front joinery, AJW Fine Woodwork
The Sitting Desk, side joinery, AJW Fine Woodwork
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