# Family Tree Executive Desk – In The Making

- Link: https://www.jahroc.com.au/family-tree-executive-desk-in-the-making
- Published: 2023-10-08T12:09:58+08:00
- Author: JahRoc Galleries

A lovely client came to JahRoc in search of a functional but uniquely designed desk
for his new office. His office was narrow and long with a window view at the end.
His wish list was to sit at an angle looking towards the view, with a long surface
to work on and to meet with clients over. A modesty panel was a must and a couple
of functional drawers, and the rest he left up to Gary to design.

With a brief like this, for Gary, it is all about finding the right piece of timber
to make it work and create something of heirloom quality.. Gary wanted to use a 
single slab which had to have the right shape and be long enough to do the cut and
fold edge down one end. And he found it!

Out of a pack of salvaged Marri slabs that Gary and Dave have had drying in the 
yard for over 10 years, came the [Family Tree Dining Table](https://www.jahroc.com.au/designer-furniture/dining-tables/the-family-tree-marri-dining-table)
a year ago, and now the new desk named the Family Tree Executive Desk. Read our 
blog story about the provenance of the salvaged Marri slabs [here.](https://www.jahroc.com.au/the-family-tree-dining-table-story-from-forest-floor-to-gallery-floor)

Follow the image and time lapse story below and gain an insight into the making 
of this wonderful desk.

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### Selecting the timber and marking out the design…

![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-Desk-
Marri-In-THe-Making-8.jpg)

![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-Desk-
Marri-In-THe-Making-7.jpg)

### Cutting out the design after lots of sanding…

watch timelapse video

### Taking shape…

watch timelapse video

### The devil is in the detail…

watch timelapse video

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![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-Desk-
Marri-In-THe-Making-6.jpg)

![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-Desk-
Marri-In-THe-Making-3.jpg)

![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-Desk-
Marri-In-THe-Making-5.jpg)

![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-Desk-
Marri-In-THe-Making-4.jpg)

### Here she is, ready to hand over to Dave in the polish booth…

 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-In-THe-Making-9.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-In-THe-Making-2.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-In-THe-Making-1.jpg)

### An incredibly beautiful desk…

![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-Desk-
Marri-by-JahRoc-front.jpg)

 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-by-JahRoc-back-side.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-by-JahRoc-back-top.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-by-JahRoc-back.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-by-JahRoc-front-side.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-by-JahRoc-Furniture.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-by-JahRoc-side.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-by-JahRoc-top-side.jpg)
 * ![](https://www.jahroc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Family-Tree-Executive-
   Desk-Marri-by-JahRoc-top.jpg)

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