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So I built a NEW desk #4064171 02/19/13 12:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,019 DFW F FishHuntTx OP Pro Tracker
OP FishHuntTx Pro Tracker F Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,019 DFW	My last project is going to become my back porch desk, because of reasons explained here. http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/u...sea#Post3983052 So I put this together today. It took a little longer than I wanted because I was having problems getting perfect angles with the miter saw. It still needs wood filler in some spots, a sanding, and a stain, but I'm happy with it right now. I'll post pictures when it's finished. Not much lumber was needed

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: FishHuntTx] #4064189 02/19/13 12:48 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,391 Little Elm, TX P phat694 Veteran Tracker
phat694 Veteran Tracker P Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,391 Little Elm, TX	Nice!

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: phat694] #4064344 02/19/13 01:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23,782 South of 10 Payne Cat Herder
Payne Cat Herder Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23,782 South of 10	Looks good, what are you going to do with the finish? You could burn it and polyurethane.

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: Payne] #4064448 02/19/13 01:58 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,019 DFW F FishHuntTx OP Pro Tracker
OP FishHuntTx Pro Tracker F Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,019 DFW	Originally Posted By: Payne Looks good, what are you going to do with the finish? You could burn it and polyurethane. Burn it?

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: FishHuntTx] #4064518 02/19/13 02:11 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23,782 South of 10 Payne Cat Herder
Payne Cat Herder Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23,782 South of 10

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: Payne] #4064573 02/19/13 02:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 110,840 Abilene or on the road... dogcatcher THF Celebrity
dogcatcher THF Celebrity Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 110,840 Abilene or on the road...	I would stain it with a self sealing "cedar" stain. Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: dogcatcher] #4064587 02/19/13 02:34 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23,782 South of 10 Payne Cat Herder
Payne Cat Herder Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 23,782 South of 10	You're getting old DC

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: dogcatcher] #4064591 02/19/13 02:35 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,019 DFW F FishHuntTx OP Pro Tracker
OP FishHuntTx Pro Tracker F Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,019 DFW	Originally Posted By: dogcatcher I would stain it with a self sealing "cedar" stain. Look at this funny guy!

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: FishHuntTx] #4064910 02/19/13 04:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,635 Belton, TX S SapperTitan Taking Requests
SapperTitan Taking Requests S Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 29,635 Belton, TX	I like the idea of the burn marks in the wood, I would then stain it rather than just seal it.

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: SapperTitan] #4066204 02/19/13 06:51 PM
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OP FishHuntTx Pro Tracker F Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,019 DFW	I meant to say that if anyone was interested in the plans shoot me an email. If you have the right tools this project shouldn't take more than 3 hours to build.

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: FishHuntTx] #4085142 02/26/13 10:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 130 East Tx. R R&R Woodsman
R&R Woodsman R Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 130 East Tx.	Send it to me please, I know someone wanting to build a desk right now and could use this. Randycroe@gmail.com Last edited by R&R; 02/26/13 10:26 PM.

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: R&R] #4086137 02/27/13 04:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,564 S SpoonPlatoon THF Trophy Hunter
SpoonPlatoon THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,564	I'd like plans also Kyle.t.hand at Gmail.com

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: SpoonPlatoon] #4088686 02/28/13 05:34 AM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 789 Rylie / Forney K kidde Tracker
kidde Tracker K Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 789 Rylie / Forney	I'd appreciate a set of plans on that. Pgbell at gmaildotcom Thank you. Live right. Do right. Demand the same in others. Screw off. Lie and cheat. Have no regard for the actions of others. You tell me which takes, and ultimately makes, a Man.

Re: So I built a NEW desk [Re: kidde] #4091368 03/01/13 05:20 AM
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OP FishHuntTx Pro Tracker F Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,019 DFW	The plans can be found here and a PDF can be downloaded. http://ana-white.com/2012/08/plans/55-fancy-x-desk This isn't the best picture but it's pretty much finished now. The top is white pine and the stain is dark walnut stain + poly.

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