Wednesday, August 6, 2014

A WOOTEN DESK FOR 2014

Building custom pieces can be interesting and rewarding.Every now and then we get to design and build some very special pieces.

One such project is this reproduction Wooten styled desk.  If you are not familiar with Wooten, his patented desks were made in Indiana between 1870 and 1890's, and were rather unique in their day.
The original desks are now collectable and sell for $25,000. to $250,000.

I love the complexity of this piece, and admire the craftsmen that made these beautiful pieces more than a hundred years ago.

My design is a combination of various elements found in several different models. The exterior will appear Victorian while the interior will be designed to hold a computer.  The desk will also include authentic Wooten Cabinet Hardware, which is very ingenious in it self. A special lock and cam system securely lock all three sections of the cabinet together with just one key.
I will post more later as this piece takes shape.