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Making a desk featuring old wooden crates

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I have a few more crates that i might add to a section of the top drawers but i want to use the desk for a while to figure out what i might need. I lucked out with the two pieces of glass that i had that fit the desk - an afterthought that i should have considered in the design.
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Aug 2, 2011. 4:07 AMcarnivalesque says:
LOVE THIS. The drawers are completely charming. :D
Jan 3, 2010. 1:35 PMnobbyhall says:
Why don't you add a pin/ notice board to the back to hide the light cord.  That way when you find a new energy efficient light you wont have to be worried whether or not it has a cord.

Nobby.

PS. I wish my wife would let me build a desk like yours.
Oct 24, 2009. 4:39 PMjuanoporras says:
ohh man I love this desk, we have similar tastes when it comes to desks :P, love the old style drawers.

thanks for sharing.
Sep 13, 2009. 10:18 AMporcupinemamma says:
ditto diydept!!!!
Sep 12, 2009. 5:31 PMdiydept says:
This is great job,looks great.

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I like making things out of items that would have otherwise been discarded. Check out my other projects! Now a PE teacher in Mongolia! I don't have much time or even the resources to make much any m...
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