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@bowsandsparrows & @citizenaugust: the desk is was really simple.

1. get a solid hardwood butcherblock table top (i found it a local woodworking supply place. in Cambridge we also have a place called The Door Store that has that type of stuff. heck, you could probably use one of these IKEA counter tops as well)

2. carefully mask off the edges

3. roll 3 or 4 coats of paint (i used a pale blue) onto the top surface, sanding between each coat.

4. remove masking tape.

5. apply 3 or 4 coats of polyurethane, sanding between each coat. this will protect the paint on the top and make finish nice and hard. it's important that you do the bottom and sides as well so the table top doesn't warp.

6. get some 28" hairpin legs.

7. attach the legs w/ #10 screws

too much detail? ... probably.

- eli

mass art has some wood working classes offered through there continuing education department.

http://pce.massart.edu/courses/fall09/wood/index.shtml

i don't know if this is what your looking for, but the furniture design and construction class looks great.