April 21, 2013

Davenport Desk 2nd Try

I've slowly been working on another Davenport desk and today I finally finished it. I've made some improvements to it although I'm still not completely satisfied with the drawers. Will have to work on those some more, maybe in another project..... I think that's enough Davenport desks for a while, hehehe.

The drawers are only on one side. After more research I found that Davenport desks usually had drawers on one side and a door or fake door on the other. I decided to make the door on this one working. I drilled a hole in the top and bottom of the door and the frame and inserted a pin so the doors are fully working and yet you can't see any hinges. I love this technique and I'm sure I'll use it again soon. Also the drawers are a bit better but still not quite what I'm hoping for.

Quite a few pictures.... I couldn't resist :D












And this is the first try I made a few weeks ago. I think the second one is better.



I also made another small cabriole leg table. Both of these are going to Brasil for a swap.




My new workspace.... I decided to move outside since we finally have nice weather. It's just great sitting on the terrace/balcony and creating minis!

Well this way a very productive week for me. I finished all the books too, including the bat books. Now I need to make decent photos and list the books on Etsy. And then on to new mini adventures, hehehehe.


Until next time!

*Poof*


15 comments:

  1. It is a very beautiful and special furniture. A very beautiful work.
    Hugs
    Wyrna

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    1. Thank you Wyrna! It was a lot of work making it but also a lot of fun :)

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  2. wow! you made that?! The Davenport desks are amazing! Hannah

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    1. Thanks Hannah! And yes, I did make them. I still sometimes don't believe it myself, hahaha

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  3. Es una magnífica pieza! Adoro su mesa
    Un abrazo

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  4. I loved your first desk and then you went and added a side door space!! I love this one even more. I could soo see this in a shop keepers corner or a young student using it to study by candle light.

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    1. Thanks Jenny :) I like this one better too, it looks more realistic with a door on one side rather than 2 sides of drawers.

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  5. The desk looks great. I really like you addition of the working door. I wish it was as sunny here....your work area looks great.

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    1. Thanks :D Yes, it's heavenly being able to work outside in the nice weather!

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  6. You know you might need to ..sell those desks ..umm *wink*

    Your a fine wood worker hon!

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    1. Hmmm... These still need a bit more practice I think :) Or maybe I'm just being too harsh on myself :P

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  7. Eu adorei..é para o Brasil é !!!
    Yuuuuuuuuuuuuupiiiiiiiiiii.
    Abraços

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  8. Te han quedado muy bonito tanto el escritorio como la mesa son muy chulos, un saludo Adriana.

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