Wow! I came across your foot stool upholstery video. While the upholstery was beyond perfect (hats off to that gentleman). But I was struck by the beauty and proportions of the foot stool sitting in the background. So I clicked on your TH-cam page only to find this round desk and was also blown away by both the craftsmanship, design elements and overall beauty of the piece. Just fantastic. Deepest regards and gratitude that you shared your work with us. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words. If you like that I hope you will continue to watch along as I plan to keep releasing more complex projects like those. If interested you might also enjoy checking out our epicwoodworking.com website, and there is a gallery of my portfolio there as well as project courses available. Thanks again! 👍😎
Tom, you are one if not my top 1 favorite woodworking guy out there. Not only you are outstandingly skilled, but you are very very likeable. I know this is old but man, you are the one
Thank you Cristofano, your kind words mean a lot to me. I will keep doing my best, planning on more and more interesting and challenging projects as we go along 😎 Thanks again 👍
You are an inspiration to many, I'm sure. Your imagination and designing of custom furniture is amazing. I'm so glad I am able to watch your videos and as soon as my knee replacement heals in a few months, I'll be in the shop testing my skills. Thanks for what you do for the woodworking community Tom.
Rick Setina Thank you Rick! You may be interested to know, if not already, I recently started a live series on designing a coffee table, on Thursday nights that we call Shop Night Live. You can link to it at my website epicwoodworking.com. I really appreciate your kind and encouraging words! All the best, Tom
Beautiful job. I like the drawer detail. I am in the process of building the exact same desk, albeit with traditional drawers, for my son and am scratching my head for the best approach for building the top for the leather inserts. I am planning to build it as a framed top similar to a door panel so I am hoping you are able to get the upcoming video you mentioned up before I reach that stage. I'm sure you will have a better approach. You do beautiful work.
+Paddy Murray Thanks Paddy, we're getting going here, more to come soon! Been working hard on the Live Stream events and will be turning out some fresh video this week and in the weeks to come so be on the lookout!
This is amazing! One of the best hand crafted desks I have ever seen! Meticulous attention to detail and exquisite craftsmanship. Love your smile at the end of this project - you certainly deserved to be full of joy at the results!
Thanks Kevin, it was an enjoyable project and I was pleased and relieved to get it done and delivered! I hope to make a similar version and show the entire process for anyone interested and connect with us through our website epicwoodworking.com. Thank you! 😎
Thank you so much for sharing this build with us! Its always a real pleasure to watch someone with real passion doing what they love to do! I look forward to seeing the leather video. The leather looked perfect!
I'm from Washington, NC, loved Rocky Mount. It's a shame you are not still in Eastern NC. There are so many teens from troubled situations that could benefit from your tutelage. Great website, can't wait to investigate further
Keith Miller Thanks Keith, you’re kind to say that! I hope other people will think so :), and enjoy following along on some simpler projects as I begin a new role hosting a national public television show, due to premier late April...it will be called Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking. Thanks again! Tom
I live in Washington and I’d love to job shadow you for a month! Your work is incredible and from what I see in your videos you’d be a great teacher! Great work!!i love everything about this desk!!
Michelle Roe Thank you Michelle, I’m so glad you enjoy the videos. I know how you feel as my goal was to get as much exposure with experienced craftsmanship in the early days. Unfortunately I’m not able to have students here, except when we have in shop classes, due to my unpredictable schedule. But I have been focused a lot more on “passing along the craft” these days through all sorts of video, with the best probably being the project build live recorded and live-streaming classes (these allow real time questions as well). The best way to connect with what we have going on is to check out our website epicwoodworking.com and to sign up for the mailing list there to stay up with the latest offerings. We just started “Shop Night Live”, a free livestream mastermind meetup the first and third Thursday’s of each month. Hope you can join us! Thank you again for your interest, All the best, Tom
First-rate craftsmanship. Lovely finish and design. The colour to the wood looked great in the clients room/office, and yes, the sun burst venteer detail really makes the draws pop. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.
there are two kinds of people in this world my friend. The ones who make their own desk and the ones who are constantly hitting the head on the shelf above the desk. Good job!!!
Very beautiful desk I can only hope that one day I will be able to achieve the same level of craftsmanship in just the simplest of projects as I am still learning how to use my hand tools efficiently Thanks for posting share more if you can
Hello Tom, first let me tip my hat to you! I just discovered you this Sunday night after finishing in my shop, your desk and passion is great, I will look to find out more about you, please tell me what made you change your mind to the small turn knob, I really like the hidden pull tab. All the best, Real N.
Hi Real, I’m glad you finally found me 😎, and thanks for your kind words. I made the desk nearly ten years ago so I’m a little fuzzy on how the final choice happened with the knob but the piece the client liked that inspired the desk had similar small turned knobs which are “Shaker” style. So it must have had something to do with client preferences. I hope to make another one at some time, perhaps as a video course, and I will surely experiment with and show other options. Thanks again and thanks for watching! 👍😎
Exceptional piece of furniture. I like the drawer bottoms idea, the simple way would have been just to pick a grain direction but doing it the way you did shows more thought went into the piece. Beautiful job.
Daniel Langdon Thanks Daniel, its the personal choices that make it your own...a more meaningful expression. I am fairly new to making video, but dedicated to ramping it up. And by the way, if you subscribe to this channel, you will see an announcement coming up soon I think you will like. Thanks again! Tom
Stephen thank you! Yes, I thought about going the other way with the drawer curve, but favored the pivot being away from the user as it made the drawer contents more readily accessible...and I like the visual interplay of the reversing curves when the drawer was open...but as a maker, you could certainly choose to go either way with it. Thanks again for watching! Tom
Stephen Fink Your suggestion makes no sense . Think about it . The pin in the centre means you have to swing the drawer from both sides to gain access to full drawer ..Silly idea.
I wish I would have found your site a while ago. Tom you are my new Hero. Can someone with hand and finger issues use a scrapper plane where you used the scrapper card
Harley Bradley ---Hey Harley, thanks, you haven't missed all that much, we're just getting started! And without knowing how limited you are with your hands, there are other ways to apply the scraping technique, the Stanley #80 scraper comes to mind. I will be doing a demo using that scraper in the near future, or I'm sure there are others already posted somewhere...they are pretty effective on larger flat surfaces...and don't burn your thumbs! Thanks again, Tom
That's brilliant Tom, now I'm retired I'll have time for complicated stuff like that and you make it all look so simple, thanks. By the way, when you die will you leave me that bandsaw? It's the most fantastic piece of kit I've ever seen !!!!
shaver5959 Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it inspiring to make personal "masterworks" in your retirement. I'm afraid I'm going to leave an enormous headache and challenge disbursing all this stuff associated with nearly 30 yrs making custom furniture for a living...that bandsaw being part of it! ...who knows, maybe you will end up with it, assuming you last a little longer than me :) Thanks again, Tom
Mike Farinella thank you Mike! I like to think of the word Epic in the sense of heroic story, which is what each of us do creatively when risk and make something new.
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I'm in awe. Amazing craftsmanship. Is there another video that shows the drawings, planning, and the laminating process of the angled bits? I'm particularly interested in how to go about a project of this scale. I normally brush off any meticulous planning but on the scale of your project it seems essential. Thanks, Shlomi
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I’m sorry I have not made and detailed drawings and video regarding the half-round desk project. That was a private commission during which I decided to turn on the camera and make a little video showing some of the process. As time goes on and I build up a solid base of beginner and intermediate projects and video, I plan to add in more advanced projects such as this half round desk exemplifies. Thanks again, all the best, Tom
@@EpicWoodworking hi Tom, I'm so glad to get a reply from you as I realise the video is not recent! The reason I came across your channel is I searched for 'bending wood' on TH-cam and your project cropped up. Once I started watching, I couldn't stop:) but I wasn't wiser as to how you made the angled shapes. Did you ever document and publish anything on the topic? I'd be super interested in your own approach. Thanks a lot.
That my friend is some fine work.... I only hope the new owner appreciates the craftsmanship and skill the piece took Its a 50/50 furniture art mix. Thanks for the lesson
Scott H Glad you liked it Scott, my pleasure! And yes, the owner was very pleased with how it turned out, especially the curved drawers. Thank you! Tom
Excellent work. I'm planing to make a demi-lune hall table for my wife. You've given me some inspiration. Only a true craftsman would think of putting a decorative veneered bottom in a drawer, essentially where it will rarely be seen. Did you consider making the drawers with two curved sides - one to match the radius of the desk apron? Was the curved drawer slide also laminated to eliminate short grain? Sorry for all the questions. I subscribed.
MrToolmaker23 Thank you! Yes I did consider the options. I chose the inside curve because I like the visual interplay, the way it reversed the curve of the center front of the desk, and also for the way the drawer opens towards the user. The curved drawer side is laminated for stability and strength. That side of the drawer rests on a straight support board bridging across from the inner to outer arc of the desk. Thanks again! Tom
The Wraith Thank you, and yes, I have had apprentices/helpers along the way who have worked with me. Starting with a new one now, and we will be making and teaching in some new ways...hope you can follow along through my website epicwoodworking.com for the new announcements to our mailing list. And the other great thing about having apprentices is it goes both ways, I always learn a lot from my experiences with them too! Thanks again for your kind comment, Tom
Tom, the curved part of the drawer is actually on the opposite side of the drawer than what I thought it would be. How did you arrive at reversing the curve and the pin for the rotation. Thanks Gary Williams
Thanks Gary. Yes, I thought about which way to sweep the drawer curve. Given the curve of the desk, it looks like it would come out that way, but I preferred the way I built it for several reasons: access to the drawer interior contents presents itself better this way, the knob to pull it open is closer to the user, and I prefer the reverse curve visual interplay when open. Also, the radius of the drawer is set by the width of the opening, so that is the same with way. I responded previously to others, perhaps more in depth, to the same question if you are interested to look at those in the stream of.comments. Thanks 👍
Thank you, this desk was a commission for a client who saw one like it in the Thos Moser catalog (you can find it on their website) and asked if I could build one but customize it up a bit. So I made the apron about 7” wide, the legs “pillowed”, and the drawers pivoting. I have not made plans for it since it was based on the Moser desk, even though it was probably different enough. I want to add more complex pieces to my full-size drawing plans, but aiming more at the wider audience with more fundamental styles to build a base. So that’s a long was of answering I don’t have plans for the desk, but may at some point down the road. Thanks for watching! Tom
It's a elegant piece of furniture, congratulations. But had you considered putting the pin hinge for the drawer on the opposite side of the drawer? You would have two distinct advantages: Firstly the draw support could be incorporated into the side wall, which would cut down on the construction time and effort. Secondly because the arc of drawer would naturally follow the internal line of the structure, it would probably be more stable, but more importantly it would maximise your use of the available space, and give you 15-20% more storage space. regards Richard
Richard Evans Thanks Richard. Yes, as you can imagine I did consider both options before deciding...and your ideas for the other way are certainly viable. I chose to hinge on the outside for two primary reasons. The first being that when hinging a drawer like this, the action of using it is much like a door and when opening a door we are always standing opposite the hinge side. In the same way, if hinged on the near side, opening is less than optimal because you reach toward the other side to open the drawer and the largest area or interior usable space presents away from you instead of close to your body when hinged on the outer. The other reason I prefer the outside hinge is more an aesthetic one (I think I mention it in the video), I like the visual interest and interplay created when the drawer opens and the convex curve reverses from the concave curve of the center section. But like I said, you can go either way with it, and that's just another thing I love about designing and making furniture. It's a beautiful possibility filled craft and art form! Thank you for taking the time to write and sharing it with me. Tom
Hi, I'm sorry for the delayed response. It's a system I make-shifted together, using a vacuum pump. If I was buying a new one I get the one from Veneer Pressing Systems. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Sorry to have just discovered your comment today. If it is still relevant and of interest to you, I had to look back on the details and client proposal related to the half round desk. As I think I mentioned in the video, the design was derived from one in the Thos Moser catalog, www.thosmoser.com/product/radius-desk/ My customized version incorporated significantly more detail and complexity. For instance the curved apron is 7” high where the Moser example is only 4”, the top features inlaid genuine leather surface, the drawers are radiused and pivot out, (Moser’s are narrow, small, and straight), and the legs are shaped and “pillowed” My price for this desk as described is $9,310 in solid cherry. If you are interested in proceeding or discussing further, you can connect with me directly by email, tom@epicwoodworking.com. Thank you!
MGBWoodwork Yes, titebond III is very good for Veneering. It does not “creep” like white and yellow versions can, so it a nice product for use with veneer.
Thanks Ben. I remember buying that apron probably fifteen years ago and can’t remember where I got it. It’s worn out since that video and I haven’t been wearing an apron since. But there are a lots of good apron makers these days...one of my favorites is from artifactbags.com/collections/aprons ...I just haven’t yet gotten to the point of being willing to pay the price 😎
Hello Tom, Could you tell me where i could get the leather for leather-top table as you used in your half-round desk video? I am looking over the internet, but i am not exactly sure what to buy.
Tom L I’m sorry to say I got on to other things and have not yet made that video. I am changing my direction back to creating more video soon, so you will see more coming from this channel...and I will plan to make fitting an inset panel part of them, mainly because you just reminded me I had said that in this video :). I got sidetracked in the last two years with taking on hosting a public television show called Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking (it is a national show and you should be able to find it in your listings if you live in the States). I’m planning the episodes for next season and will add a smaller type table/desk using the same technique of the inset leather covered panel. Thanks for watching! Tom
brasswell1 thank you! Yes, I thought about going the other way with the drawer curve, but favored the pivot being away from the user as it made the drawer contents more readily accessible...and I like the visual interplay of the reversing curves when the drawer was open...but as a maker, you could certainly choose to go either way with it. Thanks again for watching! Tom
Michael Larson I have been using a post catalyzed lacquer called “Duravar” by ML Campbell. And usually in the satin or semi gloss sheen which after rubbing out looks about the same. Hope that helps, thanks for watching! Tom
Epic Woodworking Thanks Tom I have been spraying pre cat endurovar from ml campbell, not meaning to take up a bunch of your time but whats your rubbing out process if you dont mind?
el chingao rooster Thanks for being interested that much👍 I would like to make a video like that, but need to produce simpler projects first to build up enough following who would like to make something more advanced like this. Thanks for watching, I will keep them coming...just might see this desk made down the road! Tom
me ll You can find the desk it was inspired by, as mentioned in the video, at thosmoser.com...which sells for somewhere around $8,000. This customized version I made, as I recall sold between $9,000 - $9,500 Thanks for your interest! Tom
Usually the cost of materials works out to be around 10% of the total project cost, on custom high-end furniture like the desk. This desk cost around $9K back when I made it, so I would guess the materials costs (including jigs and forms) were in the $600-$800 range for this one...a little less than 10%.
The piece had strong connection to Shaker forms so the client liked the idea of the Shaker knobs, which I thought worked well enough. That’s the fun of designs like this...so many little choices like that. 👍Thanks
Big Guns This was a custom piece based on one offered in the Thos Moser catalog (thosmoser.com), and as I recall it was priced just over $9, 000. The stock limited production version from Moser, which differs in a number of ways, was a little less. I am presently not taking on any new commissions due to my heavy teaching schedule. Thank you! Tom
I haven't looked down the list of comments but I'm sure I'm not the first person to wonder why you pivoted the drawers so that when they were opened the handle would be on the opposite side of the drawer to the person trying to open it. I'm guessing the inside of the curve is where a person is supposed to sit. In which case, when the drawer is fully opened the person sitting at the desk has to either reach over the drawer to what is now the back of the drawer or use the side of the drawer to close it until the handle is within reach. It's a beautiful piece of furniture but if I commissioned it I would reject it because of the impractical drawers that are oriented toward someone standing on the opposite side of the desk.
hawkesworth1712 yes, you’re right, I have explained my choice for pivoting the drawer as I did in that direction, a couple times, but if you don’t mind scrolling down, twenty one comments to be exact, you’ll find a similar question from “Richard” to which I gave a thorough reasoning for my choice...but either would work of course :) Thanks for your interest! My Best, Tom
I should also add that commissions are preceded with drawings, plans, discussions and approval ahead of the build so there is no opportunity of a “rejection” as you say.
Yes, I saw Richard's question but it didn't relate to ergonomics (the opening and closing of the drawer) and how the handle becomes inaccessible to someone seated at the desk, once the drawer is open.
hawkesworth1712 I think if you had the opportunity to actually sit at the desk and open the drawer you would discover it is not an ergonomic issue at all. It is much closer to the user than it appears. It’s interesting that I had a similar ergonomic concern about the drawer, but more in consideration of opening than of closing it. When opening, it was easier to use the near knob as a convenient and comfortable pull to open and expose the contents immediately with access to those contents being closer to the user. In addition I preferred the design feature of the reverse curve interplay of the desk cutout in the center and the sweep of the curved drawer side. Thanks again! Tom
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Wow! I came across your foot stool upholstery video. While the upholstery was beyond perfect (hats off to that gentleman). But I was struck by the beauty and proportions of the foot stool sitting in the background. So I clicked on your TH-cam page only to find this round desk and was also blown away by both the craftsmanship, design elements and overall beauty of the piece. Just fantastic. Deepest regards and gratitude that you shared your work with us. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words. If you like that I hope you will continue to watch along as I plan to keep releasing more complex projects like those. If interested you might also enjoy checking out our epicwoodworking.com website, and there is a gallery of my portfolio there as well as project courses available. Thanks again! 👍😎
Tom, you are one if not my top 1 favorite woodworking guy out there. Not only you are outstandingly skilled, but you are very very likeable. I know this is old but man, you are the one
Thank you Cristofano, your kind words mean a lot to me. I will keep doing my best, planning on more and more interesting and challenging projects as we go along 😎 Thanks again 👍
You are an inspiration to many, I'm sure. Your imagination and designing of custom furniture is amazing. I'm so glad I am able to watch your videos and as soon as my knee replacement heals in a few months, I'll be in the shop testing my skills. Thanks for what you do for the woodworking community Tom.
Rick Setina Thank you Rick! You may be interested to know, if not already, I recently started a live series on designing a coffee table, on Thursday nights that we call Shop Night Live. You can link to it at my website epicwoodworking.com. I really appreciate your kind and encouraging words!
All the best, Tom
Follow up to last comment -- Sorry Rick, just realized you recently started watching Shop Night Live -- thanks for interacting there!
I always learn something from your videos , thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thanks Brian! 👍😎
Beautiful piece of furniture! True craftsmanship.
John Biggi Thank you John!...we just keep trying and learning new things, I can't get enough of it!
Very high level of craftsmanship here. Truly outstanding work, congratulations!
That is an exquisitely beautiful desk with some lovely design features.
Alasdair Craig Thank you! It is a modified version of a desk a client saw in the Thos Moser Furniture catalog.
Beautiful work
Beautiful job. I like the drawer detail. I am in the process of building the exact same desk, albeit with traditional drawers, for my son and am scratching my head for the best approach for building the top for the leather inserts. I am planning to build it as a framed top similar to a door panel so I am hoping you are able to get the upcoming video you mentioned up before I reach that stage. I'm sure you will have a better approach. You do beautiful work.
Thanks Tom. Great work. Great video. More please.
+Paddy Murray Thanks Paddy, we're getting going here, more to come soon! Been working hard on the Live Stream events and will be turning out some fresh video this week and in the weeks to come so be on the lookout!
Your work is nice
Very nice design on the drawers. They are aesthetically pleasing and totally functional.
legalsolutions07 Thank you! I had a great time working out the details on this desk, and appreciate your kind comment. Tom
Perfection sir is the way to describe your work
Beautiful peace of art! Keep it up - building history!
Beautiful work .
what a lovely example of the craftmans art
Very nicely done, just watch this video..
Shaukat Hakim Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
Awesome workmanship ,I made a desk like from rosewood with the drawers that swing out like yours but the front and side came out. Keep this work alive
Great job yourself Kathleen, thank you for commenting. Keep on with your projects as well.
This is amazing! One of the best hand crafted desks I have ever seen! Meticulous attention to detail and exquisite craftsmanship. Love your smile at the end of this project - you certainly deserved to be full of joy at the results!
Thanks Kevin, it was an enjoyable project and I was pleased and relieved to get it done and delivered! I hope to make a similar version and show the entire process for anyone interested and connect with us through our website epicwoodworking.com.
Thank you! 😎
You truly are a master wow great job
Thank you so much for sharing this build with us! Its always a real pleasure to watch someone with real passion doing what they love to do! I look forward to seeing the leather video. The leather looked perfect!
My pleasure, so glad you enjoyed it!
Congratulation man you are a real artist
Incredible attention to detail. Brilliant work
Thank you! 👍
Very fine work indeed. It's a pleasure watching nice work like this and your logic is most inspiring. God bless.
Amazing !!!!!!
Very nice, creative, practical approach well done!
Troy Grant Thank you Troy, I wished I could have kept that desk for myself! Time to get to work I guess :)
Fantastic.
Clyde Balcom Thanks Clyde!
I'm from Washington, NC, loved Rocky Mount. It's a shame you are not still in Eastern NC. There are so many teens from troubled situations that could benefit from your tutelage. Great website, can't wait to investigate further
So nice that a tear come from my eyes 👀 a piece of art like that it be hard to put a price congrats 🥳
It's really an amazing work. The table looks really elegant!
Janmajit Shankar
Thank you very much Janmajit, so glad you enjoy it!
YW! It was a very nice design and it looks premium.
beautiful desk and very nice leather apron
Annemarie Baviello Thank you!...I have since retired the apron :)
Great job!!! looks great!!
Thank you Bob!
Nice workshop
Thanks Chris! 👍
You are a remarkable craftsman!!
Keith Miller Thanks Keith, you’re kind to say that! I hope other people will think so :), and enjoy following along on some simpler projects as I begin a new role hosting a national public television show, due to premier late April...it will be called Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking.
Thanks again! Tom
nice job
Elegant solution Tom 👍
stevensrspcplusmc Thank you Steve!
I live in Washington and I’d love to job shadow you for a month! Your work is incredible and from what I see in your videos you’d be a great teacher! Great work!!i love everything about this desk!!
Michelle Roe Thank you Michelle, I’m so glad you enjoy the videos. I know how you feel as my goal was to get as much exposure with experienced craftsmanship in the early days.
Unfortunately I’m not able to have students here, except when we have in shop classes, due to my unpredictable schedule. But I have been focused a lot more on “passing along the craft” these days through all sorts of video, with the best probably being the project build live recorded and live-streaming classes (these allow real time questions as well).
The best way to connect with what we have going on is to check out our website epicwoodworking.com and to sign up for the mailing list there to stay up with the latest offerings. We just started “Shop Night Live”, a free livestream mastermind meetup the first and third Thursday’s of each month. Hope you can join us!
Thank you again for your interest,
All the best,
Tom
Epic Woodworking can you make a diy make a curved bench
Enjoyed the video. Beautiful desk. Please keep posting videos!
beautiful workmanship...keep it up!!!
anto7906 Thank you, I love it so you are sure to see more!
Incredible work!!!
Thanks Shaun!
Wow!!! So beautiful!!
All3x LLC thank you!! ...sometimes it doesn't seem right that I get paid for doing this thing I love doing so much, 🙂 I appreciate your comment! Tom
Tom. you are a master woodworker
Thank you 🙏
First-rate craftsmanship. Lovely finish and design. The colour to the wood looked great in the clients room/office, and yes, the sun burst venteer detail really makes the draws pop. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes.
mark goode Thank you Mark, my best to you! Tom
Tom, beautiful work man! I love the smile on your face throughout the video, like "This is coming out awesome."
moonblink thanks, I’m a little surprised myself that I still enjoy it so much after nearly thirty years! 🙂
Beautiful piece. Hope the owner enjoys using as much as I enjoyed your video.
stgreen78 Thank you, they seem to have enjoyed it, and thanks for watching! Tom
there are two kinds of people in this world my friend. The ones who make their own desk and the ones who are constantly hitting the head on the shelf above the desk.
Good job!!!
Hi Lazar, thanks, sorry it took me so long to reply. I was out of commission due to hitting my head on the shelf above my desk. Glad you liked it. :)
Great work and very informative! Thanks for posting!
I absolutely love the drawer!
Thanks so much for saying so -- it was great project to work on! Appreciate you watching and commenting.
Amazing craftsmanship 👌
Thank you!
Very beautiful desk I can only hope that one day I will be able to achieve the same level of craftsmanship in just the simplest of projects as I am still learning how to use my hand tools efficiently Thanks for posting share more if you can
Branko Resanowitch Thanks for watching and for your kind comment Branco! I am sure you will be doing fine work before you know it
The dovetail logo is sweet!
Thanks Nick! 👍
Beautiful!!! I can see that, it came from heart
Thank you!! 😎
Very nice video. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching Peter -- I was grateful to be able to build this piece, and love the opportunity video offers so others can enjoy as well!
Hello Tom, first let me tip my hat to you! I just discovered you this Sunday night after finishing in my shop, your desk and passion is great, I will look to find out more about you, please tell me what made you change your mind to the small turn knob, I really like the hidden pull tab. All the best, Real N.
Hi Real, I’m glad you finally found me 😎, and thanks for your kind words. I made the desk nearly ten years ago so I’m a little fuzzy on how the final choice happened with the knob but the piece the client liked that inspired the desk had similar small turned knobs which are “Shaker” style. So it must have had something to do with client preferences. I hope to make another one at some time, perhaps as a video course, and I will surely experiment with and show other options.
Thanks again and thanks for watching! 👍😎
very nice work
ronald bracy thank you!
good work!
Exceptional piece of furniture. I like the drawer bottoms idea, the simple way would have been just to pick a grain direction but doing it the way you did shows more thought went into the piece. Beautiful job.
Tom Smith thanks Tom! Those little choices can make all the difference at times. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Tom
Epic Woodworking those little choices are what make this piece so amazing and you a truly amazing craftsman!!!
Daniel Langdon Thanks Daniel, its the personal choices that make it your own...a more meaningful expression.
I am fairly new to making video, but dedicated to ramping it up. And by the way, if you subscribe to this channel, you will see an announcement coming up soon I think you will like.
Thanks again! Tom
I love the project but if I do it myself I’ll pivot the drawers towards the center. Excellent creativity and craftsmanship!
Stephen thank you! Yes, I thought about going the other way with the drawer curve, but favored the pivot being away from the user as it made the drawer contents more readily accessible...and I like the visual interplay of the reversing curves when the drawer was open...but as a maker, you could certainly choose to go either way with it. Thanks again for watching! Tom
Stephen Fink Your suggestion makes no sense . Think about it . The pin in the centre means you have to swing the drawer from both sides to gain access to full drawer ..Silly idea.
I wish I would have found your site a while ago. Tom you are my new Hero. Can someone with hand and finger issues use a scrapper plane where you used the scrapper card
Harley Bradley ---Hey Harley, thanks, you haven't missed all that much, we're just getting started!
And without knowing how limited you are with your hands, there are other ways to apply the scraping technique, the Stanley #80 scraper comes to mind. I will be doing a demo using that scraper in the near future, or I'm sure there are others already posted somewhere...they are pretty effective on larger flat surfaces...and don't burn your thumbs! Thanks again, Tom
That's brilliant Tom, now I'm retired I'll have time for complicated stuff like that and you make it all look so simple, thanks. By the way, when you die will you leave me that bandsaw? It's the most fantastic piece of kit I've ever seen !!!!
shaver5959 Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it and found it inspiring to make personal "masterworks" in your retirement.
I'm afraid I'm going to leave an enormous headache and challenge disbursing all this stuff associated with nearly 30 yrs making custom furniture for a living...that bandsaw being part of it! ...who knows, maybe you will end up with it, assuming you last a little longer than me :)
Thanks again,
Tom
Thanks for sharing.
+Joseph Shamis Thanks Joseph -- so glad you enjoyed it!
Epic indeed!
Mike Farinella thank you Mike! I like to think of the word Epic in the sense of heroic story, which is what each of us do creatively when risk and make something new.
me.encanto su trabajo que pasión tiene por lo que hace lo admiro mucho Ojalá algún día llegue a ser un buen carpintero.como usted maestro saludos desde PERÚ
An excellent piece Tom!
Thank you Ron... I like that the creative process is so open ended and I can never stop learning new things!
I'm in awe. Amazing craftsmanship. Is there another video that shows the drawings, planning, and the laminating process of the angled bits? I'm particularly interested in how to go about a project of this scale. I normally brush off any meticulous planning but on the scale of your project it seems essential. Thanks, Shlomi
Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. I’m sorry I have not made and detailed drawings and video regarding the half-round desk project. That was a private commission during which I decided to turn on the camera and make a little video showing some of the process.
As time goes on and I build up a solid base of beginner and intermediate projects and video, I plan to add in more advanced projects such as this half round desk exemplifies.
Thanks again, all the best, Tom
@@EpicWoodworking hi Tom, I'm so glad to get a reply from you as I realise the video is not recent! The reason I came across your channel is I searched for 'bending wood' on TH-cam and your project cropped up. Once I started watching, I couldn't stop:) but I wasn't wiser as to how you made the angled shapes. Did you ever document and publish anything on the topic? I'd be super interested in your own approach. Thanks a lot.
Beatiful design great congratulation
oscar silva Thank you so much Oscar, it means a lot!
Very neat.
Thank you for watching Alfredo!
That my friend is some fine work.... I only hope the new owner appreciates the craftsmanship and skill the piece took
Its a 50/50 furniture art mix. Thanks for the lesson
Scott H Glad you liked it Scott, my pleasure! And yes, the owner was very pleased with how it turned out, especially the curved drawers. Thank you! Tom
nice wood work
Ocotlancoins71 Thank you! Tom
Tom, that's an epic piece of art. I just subscribe to your channel. Great work my friend
Alberto Tenorio Thank you, it's my pleasure!!
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amazing!
So appreciate you stopping by! Thank you so much for watching. I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
wow, beautiful
Thank you!
Really beautiful, I enjoyed that video. But probably not as much as you enjoyed making it!
Stephen Hale Thank you Steve, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent work. I'm planing to make a demi-lune hall table for my wife. You've given me some inspiration. Only a true craftsman would think of putting a decorative veneered bottom in a drawer, essentially where it will rarely be seen. Did you consider making the drawers with two curved sides - one to match the radius of the desk apron? Was the curved drawer slide also laminated to eliminate short grain? Sorry for all the questions. I subscribed.
MrToolmaker23 Thank you! Yes I did consider the options. I chose the inside curve because I like the visual interplay, the way it reversed the curve of the center front of the desk, and also for the way the drawer opens towards the user.
The curved drawer side is laminated for stability and strength. That side of the drawer rests on a straight support board bridging across from the inner to outer arc of the desk.
Thanks again! Tom
Lei è davvero un grande maestro Ebanista ,complimenti!.
Tom, when I see craftsmen like you my first question is always tge same. Are you mentoring an apprentice? I sure hope that you are, beautiful work
The Wraith Thank you, and yes, I have had apprentices/helpers along the way who have worked with me. Starting with a new one now, and we will be making and teaching in some new ways...hope you can follow along through my website epicwoodworking.com for the new announcements to our mailing list. And the other great thing about having apprentices is it goes both ways, I always learn a lot from my experiences with them too!
Thanks again for your kind comment, Tom
Tom, the curved part of the drawer is actually on the opposite side of the drawer than what I thought it would be. How did you arrive at reversing the curve and the pin for the rotation. Thanks Gary Williams
Thanks Gary. Yes, I thought about which way to sweep the drawer curve. Given the curve of the desk, it looks like it would come out that way, but I preferred the way I built it for several reasons: access to the drawer interior contents presents itself better this way, the knob to pull it open is closer to the user, and I prefer the reverse curve visual interplay when open.
Also, the radius of the drawer is set by the width of the opening, so that is the same with way.
I responded previously to others, perhaps more in depth, to the same question if you are interested to look at those in the stream of.comments. Thanks 👍
Incredible work, Tom. By chance, do you sell plans for this desk?
Thank you, this desk was a commission for a client who saw one like it in the Thos Moser catalog (you can find it on their website) and asked if I could build one but customize it up a bit. So I made the apron about 7” wide, the legs “pillowed”, and the drawers pivoting. I have not made plans for it since it was based on the Moser desk, even though it was probably different enough. I want to add more complex pieces to my full-size drawing plans, but aiming more at the wider audience with more fundamental styles to build a base. So that’s a long was of answering I don’t have plans for the desk, but may at some point down the road. Thanks for watching! Tom
It's a elegant piece of furniture, congratulations. But had you considered putting the pin hinge for the drawer on the opposite side of the drawer?
You would have two distinct advantages: Firstly the draw support could be incorporated into the side wall, which would cut down on the construction time and effort. Secondly because the arc of drawer would naturally follow the internal line of the structure, it would probably be more stable, but more importantly it would maximise your use of the available space, and give you 15-20% more storage space.
regards Richard
Richard Evans Thanks Richard. Yes, as you can imagine I did consider both options before deciding...and your ideas for the other way are certainly viable.
I chose to hinge on the outside for two primary reasons. The first being that when hinging a drawer like this, the action of using it is much like a door and when opening a door we are always standing opposite the hinge side. In the same way, if hinged on the near side, opening is less than optimal because you reach toward the other side to open the drawer and the largest area or interior usable space presents away from you instead of close to your body when hinged on the outer.
The other reason I prefer the outside hinge is more an aesthetic one (I think I mention it in the video), I like the visual interest and interplay created when the drawer opens and the convex curve reverses from the concave curve of the center section.
But like I said, you can go either way with it, and that's just another thing I love about designing and making furniture. It's a beautiful possibility filled craft and art form!
Thank you for taking the time to write and sharing it with me.
Tom
Interesting that you are using Titebond III and not their cold press glue. Do you have creep with that glue?
Excellent work Tom. What vacuum press are you using?
Hi, I'm sorry for the delayed response. It's a system I make-shifted together, using a vacuum pump. If I was buying a new one I get the one from Veneer Pressing Systems. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
I love it! 😍 Been searching and searching for a desk like this and can’t find one anywhere, how much to have a desk like this made?
Sorry to have just discovered your comment today.
If it is still relevant and of interest to you, I had to look back on the details and client proposal related to the half round desk.
As I think I mentioned in the video, the design was derived from one in the Thos Moser catalog, www.thosmoser.com/product/radius-desk/
My customized version incorporated significantly more detail and complexity. For instance the curved apron is 7” high where the Moser example is only 4”, the top features inlaid genuine leather surface, the drawers are radiused and pivot out, (Moser’s are narrow, small, and straight), and the legs are shaped and “pillowed” My price for this desk as described is $9,310 in solid cherry. If you are interested in proceeding or discussing further, you can connect with me directly by email, tom@epicwoodworking.com.
Thank you!
wow wow very very nice, only one problem i see is that this desk isnt in my house
Is that Titebond III your using for the veneer. Is that a good product for that?
MGBWoodwork Yes, titebond III is very good for Veneering. It does not “creep” like white and yellow versions can, so it a nice product for use with veneer.
Very beautiful and fine work, man! Where did you get your leather apron?
Thanks Ben. I remember buying that apron probably fifteen years ago and can’t remember where I got it. It’s worn out since that video and I haven’t been wearing an apron since. But there are a lots of good apron makers these days...one of my favorites is from artifactbags.com/collections/aprons ...I just haven’t yet gotten to the point of being willing to pay the price 😎
Hello Tom,
Could you tell me where i could get the leather for leather-top table as you used in your half-round desk video? I am looking over the internet, but i am not exactly sure what to buy.
What is the technique for putting the leather in the desktop can't wain
did you ever end up making that video about building the perfect panels?
Tom L I’m sorry to say I got on to other things and have not yet made that video. I am changing my direction back to creating more video soon, so you will see more coming from this channel...and I will plan to make fitting an inset panel part of them, mainly because you just reminded me I had said that in this video :). I got sidetracked in the last two years with taking on hosting a public television show called Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking (it is a national show and you should be able to find it in your listings if you live in the States). I’m planning the episodes for next season and will add a smaller type table/desk using the same technique of the inset leather covered panel. Thanks for watching! Tom
Show, muito lindo
carlos ferreira Thank you, I am happy you enjoyed it!
Great piece! I wonder if it would be more ergonomic if the the drawer opened to toward the owner instead away? Still amazing desk! Thanks
brasswell1 thank you! Yes, I thought about going the other way with the drawer curve, but favored the pivot being away from the user as it made the drawer contents more readily accessible...and I like the visual interplay of the reversing curves when the drawer was open...but as a maker, you could certainly choose to go either way with it. Thanks again for watching! Tom
Tom what catalyst lacquer do you use?
Michael Larson I have been using a post catalyzed lacquer called “Duravar” by ML Campbell. And usually in the satin or semi gloss sheen which after rubbing out looks about the same.
Hope that helps, thanks for watching! Tom
Epic Woodworking Thanks Tom I have been spraying pre cat endurovar from ml campbell, not meaning to take up a bunch of your time but whats your rubbing out process if you dont mind?
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abo ali Thank you Abo, I am honored by your comment.
Very nice work Tom I'm glad your not my neighbor you would put me out of business.:)
Let us know how you made it step by step
el chingao rooster Thanks for being interested that much👍 I would like to make a video like that, but need to produce simpler projects first to build up enough following who would like to make something more advanced like this. Thanks for watching, I will keep them coming...just might see this desk made down the road! Tom
how much did you sell this desk for?
me ll You can find the desk it was inspired by, as mentioned in the video, at thosmoser.com...which sells for somewhere around $8,000. This customized version I made, as I recall sold between $9,000 - $9,500
Thanks for your interest! Tom
Epic Woodworking Thank you for answering, it's amazing
What was the price to client vs cost of materials exceptional inspiring work
Usually the cost of materials works out to be around 10% of the total project cost, on custom high-end furniture like the desk. This desk cost around $9K back when I made it, so I would guess the materials costs (including jigs and forms) were in the $600-$800 range for this one...a little less than 10%.
@@EpicWoodworking thanks for answering I just started making custom desks also using exotic veneers and your answer helps me price it TUVM
Maybe should have used brass pulls like on the other cabinets in the room.
The piece had strong connection to Shaker forms so the client liked the idea of the Shaker knobs, which I thought worked well enough. That’s the fun of designs like this...so many little choices like that. 👍Thanks
How much would a client have to pay for a great piece like this brother? 👍
Big Guns This was a custom piece based on one offered in the Thos Moser catalog (thosmoser.com), and as I recall it was priced just over $9, 000. The stock limited production version from Moser, which differs in a number of ways, was a little less.
I am presently not taking on any new commissions due to my heavy teaching schedule. Thank you! Tom
I haven't looked down the list of comments but I'm sure I'm not the first person to wonder why you pivoted the drawers so that when they were opened the handle would be on the opposite side of the drawer to the person trying to open it.
I'm guessing the inside of the curve is where a person is supposed to sit. In which case, when the drawer is fully opened the person sitting at the desk has to either reach over the drawer to what is now the back of the drawer or use the side of the drawer to close it until the handle is within reach.
It's a beautiful piece of furniture but if I commissioned it I would reject it because of the impractical drawers that are oriented toward someone standing on the opposite side of the desk.
hawkesworth1712 yes, you’re right, I have explained my choice for pivoting the drawer as I did in that direction, a couple times, but if you don’t mind scrolling down, twenty one comments to be exact, you’ll find a similar question from “Richard” to which I gave a thorough reasoning for my choice...but either would work of course :)
Thanks for your interest!
My Best, Tom
I should also add that commissions are preceded with drawings, plans, discussions and approval ahead of the build so there is no opportunity of a “rejection” as you say.
Yes, I saw Richard's question but it didn't relate to ergonomics (the opening and closing of the drawer) and how the handle becomes inaccessible to someone seated at the desk, once the drawer is open.
hawkesworth1712 I think if you had the opportunity to actually sit at the desk and open the drawer you would discover it is not an ergonomic issue at all. It is much closer to the user than it appears.
It’s interesting that I had a similar ergonomic concern about the drawer, but more in consideration of opening than of closing it. When opening, it was easier to use the near knob as a convenient and comfortable pull to open and expose the contents immediately with access to those contents being closer to the user.
In addition I preferred the design feature of the reverse curve interplay of the desk cutout in the center and the sweep of the curved drawer side.
Thanks again! Tom
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