The ultimate desk for all you woodworkers

[begreen]

This is simply amazing.Owned by King Frederick William II.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKikHxKeodA

And some background info with more creations by him:
http://www.metmuseum.org/en/exhibitions/listings/2012/roentgen

 

[Adios Pantalones]

All those Indiana Jones mechanisms have nothing on that. wow

 

[Jags]

I would be afraid to hit the wrong hidden button and get a drawer upside the jimmies.
Man does that thing have a bunch of slides and hinges.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

I would be afraid to hit the wrong hidden button and get a draw upside the jimmies.
Man does that thing have a bunch of slides and hinges.

I was waiting for a booby trap.

boobies

 

[fossil]

I've seen these pieces before. Mind-boggling in their intricacy, complexity, craftsmanship & beauty. The guy only lived 64 years. I couldn't build one of his pieces in 64 years.

 

[firebroad]

That is amazing. I have seen some wonderful secretaries on Antique Roadshow, but this is the coolest ever!! I don't even what to know what its value is.

 

[fishingpol]

I will be shutting down my crappy Etsy shop out of sheer embarrassment.

Nice video.

 

[firefighterjake]

Amazing . . . simply amazing.

 

[PapaDave]

I'll say it again.
Holy Canoli.

 

[pen]

Never mind the engineering aspect, I wonder how much money it would take to duplicate the thing as I bet that would be mind boggling alone.

Impressive.

 

[HDRock]

I have seen many different ways to put hidden compartments in furniture but nothing quite that complex, that is just, WOW