Lap Desk

So I have been very busy after my return to the US after an 18 month mission for my church in Kiev Ukraine. This cabinet is a lap desk. Lap desks were popular in the 17 and 1800s as a mobile desk. This particular desk is made of Cherry for the carcass with figured poplar for the background of the flower blossoms.

Lock and handle. 

 Interior Belize. Belize is the same material use for billiards.

Interior view. 3 secret compartments.


The carcass was dovetailed by hand.