I decided that I needed a new computer desk when I came up with this design. I used 1x12 Pine for the sides and I had some 1/2 inch birch plywood sitting around and used that for the desk top. The first picture is the front and unstained. The second is the back, stained. I built it a couple of years ago and am still using it. I built, sanded, stained and moved it into the computer room within 36 hours. I think it is a very easy project. I did not worry about screw holes and their appearance. I consider this a glue and screw project.
This book shelf is something my wife wanted. I was unsure how it would look after discussing it with her. I had some 1x8 poplar that I had not used in years and made these two shelves. Roughly speaking these shelves are 3 feet in height with the shelves being about 12 inches apart, just enough room for a hardcover book to fit in. After staining them and mounting them on the wall, I thought they looked great. To me, and I am not a decorator by any stretch of the imagination, it seemed to give depth to the room and walls. She liked these two so much, I had to build two more.
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