Computer Cart – Viewer Project

This week’s project comes from Dustin. Here’s the story:

“This is pretty much my first finished piece of furniture. I have played around with the idea for a computer cart for awhile now and couldn’t come up with something that didn’t seem so boxy but would withstand constant movement and children. I got the idea for the wings on the front from the hardware my wife picked up at Lowe’s. The wavy stainless handle for the drawer was complimented by the wings with the widest part of the wings roughly parallel to the handle and the skinniest part parallel to the knobs. This way it seems balanced. The wood choice was red oak ply for the carcass and red oak solids for the trim and doors. The joinery used was mainly dadoes and biscuits (gotta love those biscuits!) I picked a water-based stain (rosewood) because if gives a strong appearance to the wood once dry and the top coat was three layers of water-based poly sanded with 400g in between coats. Overall, I believe it contains a pleasing mix of curves and lines without giving up it’s focal point of our office. Thanks for taking a look!”