Modern Style Desk Reproduction with Lots of Joinery

Making a six drawer desk based on a photograph. This was a difficult project with unusual design details. Lots of half-lap joinery and dados.

[@jts9807]

The amount of engineering that goes into your builds is remarkable! It is amazing to me how you "see" it as you are designing it. I always enjoy watching your builds - thank you.

[@jewdd1989]

This is gorgeous, I’m bummed it’s painted but look forward to the build and the joinery!!! That’s my absolute favorite part about building, the joinery and especially when it turns out well!

[@tomjohnson9976]

Beautiful work Mitch.

[@markfredericks9892]

So glad to see you producing videos again Mitch! I love watching your work

[@hffcom]

thanks!

[@bearpondwoodworks470]

Love your content Mitch!! Beautiful job on the modern style desk. I am sure it was challenging with all the different types of joinery you used. Looking forward to the next one!!

[@zephyr1408]

I don’t think I ever watched you make a piece of furniture or cabinet without seeing a totally professional product. You know your tools, get thee most out of them and a huge thing is knowing the difference between paint grade and stain. A lot of ppl “ think they do “ then build the same way on every piece. I am a finish carpenter so I know what I am talking about, right down to saving steps by wearing a tool belt! I work in & out of the shop however always wear a belt! Different set ups for different jobs but always wear that belt! I hate working around men who all day long “ hv you seen my”, “do u know where my “, “ is that my” ! Then when I call them on it “ I don’t want to scratch up the finish”. 15 yrs and I hv yet to scratch up any finish! Ok I am done ! Great job!

[@breakinn403]

Great job Mitch! It will last forever.

[@Samsonmetaphysical]

Your work always inspires me and this modern style desk you made is so inspirational to me. That I'm going to have to make one for my self, thank you and good day.

[@jeanloreaud9282]

J’adore toujours autant tes vidéos, encore une fois bravo,très joli travail,à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉

[@stanek411]

Just curious. Not to “justify” the cost but to show how much work goes into something like this that a lot of people may think it’s just a desk, do you show or encourage the client to watch this?

[@hffcom]

I have absolutely no relations with the client in most of the jobs I have done. I would like to think that something I make would have value added because I'm an artist and its made properly and with good materials and with video to prove it, but unfortunately that is not how the world works. Its hard not to get cynical about it, so I just look at these kinds of jobs as just jobs and nothing more. I got paid what I wanted for the difficulty and I am happy to share with folks on youtube who would care how something is made.