Roll-top desks are wonderful pieces of furniture. But
typically, they have one serious drawback -- they're TOO big.
This graceful Roll-Top Desk, on the other hand, will actually fit in any room
in your home without dominating the room. It has a traditional tambour door.
And inside is a desk organizer with pigeon holes.
TAMBOURS. With the exception of the tambour door,
this is a straightforward woodworking project. And we have included a special
four-page technique article about building tambours so that part of the project
will go as smoothly as the rest.
The Desk Organizer that fits inside the desk is build as a separate unit that
slides into place as the desk is assembled. And speaking of assembly, the only
hardware required for the project is a few woodscrews.
CONSTRUCTION. We made our Roll-Top Desk out of
solid cherry. The overall dimensions are 40-3/4" high x 43" wide x
24" deep.
This project was originally published in Woodsmith No. 103.
WHAT YOU GET.
 The Roll-Top Desk Project Plan is a
eighteen page, 1.74 megabyte .pdf file. It includes complete, step-by-step
instructions, 35 detailed drawings, a materials list, and a cutting diagram for
building the desk. It also includes a five-page article on building the Desk
Organizer that fits inside the desk, four-page technique article on how to
build tambours, and instructions for building a taper jig.
Note: The Desk Organizer is also sold as a separate
project plan. If you are purchasing the roll-top
desk, you do not need to purchase the organizer plan separately. It is included
in this plan.
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PRICE. The cost to download a copy of this plan
to your computer is $9.95. If you would like to do that now, just click on the
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