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LAP DESK
sa   STATIONERY BOX
x   WRITING BOX
xx   DESK
xx   STATIONERY BOX

Lap desk has a large surface and storage space.
AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN Sep-Nov 1965 (v.1#2) pg. 45

Portable Windsor chair desk rests on top of chair arms and features storage space and non-slip device.
AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN Sep-Nov 1965 (v.1#2) pg. 45

Colonial lap desk is modified to allow the lid to be removed. When closed, the desk forms a wooden box (9"x13"x3" deep) with decorative dovetailed corners.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Spring 1986 (v.2#1) pg. 41

Portable lap desk (18"x15"x3-1/2") has two inside compartments and a slanted, hinged top.
BOYS' LIFE Aug 1969 (v.59#8) pg. 55

Make a slant-top lap desk from 1/8" and 1/4" thick plywood.
BOYS' LIFE Feb 1982 (v.72#2) pg. 70

Wooden lap desk uses a plastic dishpan as a large storage drawer. Ideal for use by children when traveling in a car.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1982 (v.5#6) pg. 60

Writing box (lap desk) features a slanted lift-up lid (9"x14").
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Dec 1983 (v.7#3) pg. 36

The Shaker tradition. How a small religious sect had a far-reaching influence on today's designs. Includes instructions for a Shaker lapdesk with dovetailed corners.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1988 (v.11#12) pg. 23

Wooden travel desk (lap desk) holds note paper and envelopes.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #83 Dec 1964 (v.14#6) pg. 45

Shaker lap desk provides a challenging exercise in hand dovetailing. It features (1) a slanted, lift-up writing surface with storage underneath, and (2) a drawer in the bottom that pulls out from the side and is the full length of the desk. Overall dimensions: 12"x18"x5".
FINE WOODWORKING #2 Spring 1976 pg. 48

Walnut lap desk features a durable, lacquered writing surface, storage compartment, and decorative corners with finger joints.
FINE WOODWORKING #69 Mar-Apr 1988 pg. 54

Portable desk top is made from plywood and topped with a vinyl blotter. Paper storage is underneath, and there is a compartment across the back and a separate pencil box.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Spring 1978 (v.23#1) pg. 60, 136

Old-fashioned lap desk to build. Writing surface is slanted with a top trough to hold pens and pencils. Top flips up for access to a compartment for paper and supplies. Long sides support the desk just above the thighs, the ends of the side supported by the chair seat.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #608 Jan 1979 (v.75) pg. 74

How to build a Shaker lap desk.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #93 May-Jun 1985 pg. 94

A mahogany lap desk is a reproduction of the one Mark Twain used.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1983 (v.160#4) pg. 100

Closable, portable lap desk with adjustable rear legs that rest on the floor. Ideal for hand-active hobbies (fly tying, wood carving, stamp collecting, ...) that can be pursued while watching television. Built from 1/2 sheet of plywood. Winning design in the 10th annual Popular Science/American Plywood Assn. contest.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1986 (v.229#2) pg. 90

Military writing desk. Adaptation of the portable desk used by British military officers in the early 1800s. Features slanted top, leather writing surface, and storage for writing materials.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #106 Jan 1999 (v.18#6) pg. 55

Lap desk, with a slanted lift-up top, is made from thin hardwood and thin plywood to reduce the weight. Overall dimensions: 17"x23"x4" deep.
SHOPNOTES #21 May 1995 (v.4) pg. 11

Pillow lap board to hold a heavy book or provide a writing surface is made from hardboard and a styrene bead-filled pillow.
SUNSET Nov 1978 (v.161#5) pg. 155

Portable lap office. A three-section cloth and cardboard folder stores paper, pencils, envelopes, etc. Est. cost: $20.
SUNSET May 1982 (v.168#5) pg. 162

Sturdy, lightweight lap desk or bed tray has cloth base filled with foam beads that allows the wooden tray top to stay level on uneven surfaces. When used as a writing desk, supplies can be stored under the top.
SUNSET Oct 1987 (v.179#4) pg. 114

Classic cherry lap desk features box joint construction. The lift-up writing surface measures 12"x23". The 4" deep interior storage compartment also includes 4 small drawers.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #28 Jul 1992 (v.5#4) pg. 6

Child's bed tray or lap desk of oak veneer plywood. Has storage bins that slide in and out to hold papers, books, etc.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 26 1982 (v.46#2) pg. 77, 138

Colonial style lap desk with a lift up top revealing storage area. Features slanted top and wooden hinges. Dimensions: 12"x17"x3" deep.
WOODSMITH #9 May 1980 pg. 6

Lap desk with a large carrying handle incorporated into the lift-up top. The base has a roll of paper (which is fed across the top and under a tear bar) plus a large storage compartment for crayons, markers, etc. This unit makes a good sketch box for children.
WOODSMITH #118 Aug 1998 (v.20) pg. 24, 15, 30

Details for a traditional writing slope (writing box, lap desk). It features a leather writing surface and lots of storage for paper, pens and ink.
WOODWORKER Sep 1987 (v.91#9) pg. 820

Lap-top writing box features a leather insert in the lift top and storage in the base for paper, envelopes, pens, etc. Overall dimensions: 16"x13"x2" thick.
WOODWORKER Nov 1994 (v.98#11) pg. 54

Pine lap desk is modeled after a 19th century unit. Features an 18"x10" slanted surface that lifts up to reveal storage compartment, plus a small drawer in the right side of the desk for pencils and small items.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1979 (v.3#1) pg. 6

Lap desk measures 13" wide, 11" deep and 4" high. Made from pine. The slanted top lifts up for access to storage space.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1979 (v.3#6) pg. 9

Shaker lap desk replicates a design from the museum collection at Hancock (Mass.) Shaker Village. The 21"x12" slanted top lifts up to reveal a large storage compartment. A pencil drawer pulls out from the right side of the desk. The desk is 6" deep and features dovetail corners.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1986 (v.10#3) pg. 52

Lap desk doubles as a portable artist's easel. Simple lap desk has a slanted top and partitioned interior compartment for storing supplies. Can be carried like a briefcase. Desk is 18"x20"x4" deep. Pencil grooves are routed in the stationary portion of the back. Top can be braced open to serve as an easel.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1973 (v.29#5) pg. 65

Handy lightweight lap desk holds writing supplies. Built from 1/4" plywood. Writing surface measures 9"x15".
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1983 (v.39#2) pg. 90

Combination game chest/lap desk keeps children entertained. A wooden box (11"x15"x4" deep) is equipped with a lift-up top.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1984 (v.40#3) pg. 72

Walnut lap desk (13"x19"x7") features a slanted top and a padded bottom.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1989 (v.45#6) pg. 44