I posted these pics over in A.B.P.W., but I since I wound up hosting
them on the web anyway I figured I'd post them here as well.

I made this lap desk as a gift for my wife:

http://home.mindspring.com/~hobbesct...Lap_Desk_1.jpg
http://home.mindspring.com/~hobbesct...Lap_Desk_2.jpg

It is made of maple. The finish is a dye stain and multiple coats of
shellac rubbed out to a satin finish. I even managed to figure out how
to sew up the fabric pad on the bottom, which is filled with micro-
beads to allow the bottom pad to conform to your lap. The interior is
lined with felt.

She is quite pleased with it.

-Mark