Mid-century modern writing desk made from birch veneer core plywood with maple face frame and legs. Dyed with Transtint Dark Walnut wood dye, then stained with General Finishes Antique Walnut gel stain. Finished with Danish oil, polyurethane, and paste wax.
Unfinished desk assembly in the workshop showing the raw birch plywood construction with open cubby storage sections and maple frame piecesSide view of the desk frame during construction, clamped to the workbench while the maple face frame is being assembledClose-up of the unfinished birch plywood desk showing the natural wood grain and cubby construction before stainingDesk surface after applying Transtint Dark Walnut dye, showing the color variation and wood grain patternDesk with glossy gel stain finish applied, showing the deep walnut color and reflective surface before final finishingTest fitting the tapered maple legs in the workshop, showing the mid-century modern angled leg designCompleted desk with dark walnut finish, featuring three open storage cubbies and splayed legs on a concrete workshop floorFinished writing desk styled in a home setting with flowers and a cutting board, showing the walnut tone against terracotta walls
