Bathtub Desk

This is a great piece. I built this completely from scrap lumber I had in my shop. To give it some pop I used three different types of wood for some real nice contrast.  I used cedar, oak, and pine. The key was in the finish. I applied ten coats od lacquer to make sure it would be well protected from the water it will be subject too.


Here is the full view of the finished project.  As you can see a very simple design.  The only fasteners used in this project is the hinge that for the book easel.

Here you can see the book easel in the upright position.  It is setup to have four possible adjustment positions based upon the height of the person using this.  There is a bar with dowels that will insert into holes to change the position.

A very simple coaster is made from a tile, with a non slip back applied to keep it from sliding around.

I added a solid oak block to act as a stopper to keep the entire desk from sliding into the tub.  This is fixed in place with glue and dowels for extra strength.

There are full length pine runners that are in place to sit on the tub and to provide stability to the desk.

I enjoyed making this project and it was quite simple to complete.  The size could be adjusted for any tub and desired width of the desk.  Great way to use scrap lumber to create a nice gift.