The computer desk build and office remodel

I couldn't stand the home office.  So Sarah and I decided to remodel.  I built a new desk/built-in to replace a desk we had that never really fit well or worked well

Top and drawer fronts are all solid same tree walnut

Had some "leftover" super wide popular (18") that had really cool colors for the carcase.  It's a shame this is being painted black.

All the drawers were solid soft maple.  The offcut side (not as figured) of the curly maple boards i bought at the same time I got the walnut.

Stripped and ready for sconces

Cut the wire chase out of the top with the japanese plunge saw, then used a ryoba to finish

Finished desk in place.  Still have some moulding, speakers and a matching file cabinet to built.  Knobs are offcut african blackwood i have.  I like that there is so much drawer space and the computer actually fits in the cabinet.  My legs also fit underneath the desk unlike the old one.

Our trip to AZ and Joshua Tree

From our road trip in november:

 From a hike in Zion

Near wonderland? in J-Tree.

At super crowded antelope canyon

Barely any light, i'm surprised this photo turned out this well at Horseshoe bend

Vacuum boom arm

To keep the hose from being caught on the edge of the bench.  Over the holzapfel bench, which is now a hand power tool bench.  Made from 1" appleply, working good, probably needs a better mechanism for the hose to have some slack when the arm moves.  But overall, really nice and makes hooking up festool power tools really easy.

Trip to bend

A 4 day long weekend trip on our way to bend

Mckenzie River

Some place in Bend

Black butte

Nice waterfalls and hiking right in Bend

Super crowded Crater Lake

Toketee falls

A bench for Karena

Didn't finish it, but otherwise, lots of cool joinery.  Walnut sitting bench.

Bathoom 95% finished

Bathroom was finished enough to have people use it.  Other than some of the drywall, everythign was replaced.

 Waterproofing redguard on the cement board before tiling

 Just happened to find afromosia plywood to match the counter top

Screwed up some of the tiles, ended up being a little short 

Finished vanity area, still need a medicine cabinet in the  center

Finished shower area with teak "crown moulding" 

Finishing touches with shelf and bead board

Sarah's tool tote is nicer than mine

Sides are dovetailed to the bottom

Yellow cedar was fine grained, but chipped easily

Got to try a couple of new tools.  A dovetail ruler for my square from Sterling Toolworks.
And a super sharp dovetail but chisel from Blue Spruce

Cutting the pins for the bottom.

Handle is a bent lamination.  The laminates were resawn on the bandsaw, but I made them too thick.
The curve was too tight and it was way to hard to get them to bend

Removable top till with sliding lid

Small sliding tool till rides on the dual tool racks on both sides.  Also fits in the bottom as shown

Boxes are nailed together with copper rosehead nails.  Handle is wedged into side with scrap cocobolo.
Now here tools are protected.  The tote acts as a toolbox when at rest.  But remove the top till and she can keep the
tools tidy in whatever project around the house she is working on.  This one is too nice to use in the garden, so I've
been asked to make a "rougher" one for the garden.