My original plan for Kelly’s writing desk didn’t include any carving or other fanciness. However, after carving a few acorns into a block of wood we are placing at the top of a staircase, Kelly suggested incorporating them into her desk too. Since the desk may be pulled into the dining room to use as extra table space from time-to-time, it needs to be presentable from all angles. Acorns from all views it is! I roughed them out with a router, squared up the sides with chisels, and cleaned up the basic shapes with carving tools. Time to start shaping them!