Early November had finally come. We were making plans for the holidays and preparing for visitors. We were also finalizing the shopping lists for the holidays. We still had not come up with anything for our daughter. At this late date we realized the only appropriate gift was the “desk” that had been discussed for the past few years.
While some kids complain that “all the other kids have cell phones”, my daughter complains “everyone else has a desk in their room”. She has been waiting to grow old enough to do homework alone in her room and dreaming of sitting at her own desk.
I’ve been thinking of desks for years, but always in the context of a desk for myself. What kind of desk do you build for a pre-teen? She has to like it now but it also needs to be built to last not just functionally but also in terms of style.
I have thank Don Green and his creation of Miss Olivia’s Writing Desk featured in the Fine Woodworking Furniture – 102 Contemporary Designs published this fall. He provided the answer and inspiration.
Beyond the difference in wood selection and finish, I adapted the design slightly to accommodate extra storage under the shelf. Legs were cut to match the posts on a bed made previously with octagonal tapers and lambs tongue detail.
So focused on completing this desk for Christmas, I neglected many things including my family and this blog. I caught up with the family during our vacation to San Francisco and now I have begun with the blog.
More to come soon…
