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Ah-- wait! The stops are not welded into place, just very, very, very hard to move. A little vinegar and they've loosened up. I'll give flipping the desk a try. Thanks!

Unfortunately, I can't reach them even with the drawers removed, because I can't work out how to remove the writing panels! The stops are actually welded into place, rather than moveable.

Hi there, I'm trying to remove the top of my tanker desk so I can replace it with a piece of butcher block. Unfortunately...I have no idea how to get the top off. I thought it'd be simple, but am having a terrible time of it. The desk has bolts on either side of the file cabinets; I can reach...

Hi everyone! I've recently bought a nice Shaw-Walker desk with what I believe is a "gumtop" (it's the exact same top as your little end table thing, Val C!). There are a few small knicks in it, and one that's a bit sizeable I'd like to repair. I've considered just taking it off entirely and...