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IKEA Jerker Upgrade

I’ve had an IKEA Jerker desk for the last 6 years. There are a number of things I really like about the design:

  1. I can adjust the height and configuration of the shelves.
  2. My near-field reference monitor speakers sit perfectly on the side-shelves.
  3. The metal frame is sturdy and my magnetic storage containers stick to them quite well.

That being said, I’ve never really liked the beech-finish laminate particleboard shelves. They’ve always just looked cheap. Earlier this spring I replaced all the shelves with high-grade baltic-birch plywood. It only took a few hours of work. I finished it off with a few coats of tung oil, which I buffed to a nice matte finish.

Here’s the result:

Jerker Upgrade

Jerker Upgrade Detail

Posted by PJ on Apr 29, 2007 | 7 Comments |

Klein Electric Guitar Replica Mark I

I finally finished my latest woodworking project this past week. It’s a knock-off of a Klein Electric Guitar, and it’s been keeping me pretty busy for the past few weeks. Here are some photos of the completed instrument.

Front of Guitar

Back of Guitar

A full Flickr photoset of the process is available here with notes in the photo descriptions.

Posted by PJ on Feb 10, 2007 | Comments Off |

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