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Three Drawer Writing Desk
This is a three drawer Hepplewhite style desk made from solid cherry. The overall dimensions of the desk are 30”
deep x 60” wide x 29.5” tall. The top, aprons and drawer fronts are figured curly cherry, with the top of the desk
being constructed as a grain matched two board top. The hardware is reproduction quality Hepplewhite brass
knobs selected by the customer. The center drawer features a pull out keyboard shelf behind a false drawer front.
The two side drawers feature hand cut dovetail joinery, solid maple sides and a solid poplar bottoms. The desk
aprons feature a decorative beaded detail along the bottom edge. All the joinery was traditional mortise and
tenon and dovetail construction. The desk was finished with a natural hand rubbed varnish – waxed and buffed to
a satiny sheen.
The size and wood selection can be customized to suit your requirements.
Whispering Woodworks
David S. Beach
Fine Custom Furniture and Reproductions
Leesburg, VA
703-737-2126
These pieces are examples of the type of work I do.
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Features
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Primary construction is solid cherry with poplar and maple secondary woods.
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The dimensions are approximately 29.5" high x 60" wide x 30" deep
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Wide boards and careful grain matching for full grain patterns.
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Center drawer features slide out keyboard tray
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Mortise and tenon and handcut dovetail joinery throughout the piece.
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Drawers features handcut dovetails at all four corners - with solid wood drawer bottoms
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Reproduction quality brass hardware
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This desk was finished with a hand rubbed varnish - then buffed and waxed to a satiny sheen.
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Other woods, styles and finishes are available
Detail showing two board, grain matched, figured cherry top.
Detail showing central keyboard drawer for computer.