Cantilever Table Alive nearly.?!

The Cantilever table is up for the first time and didn't fall apart woop woop!! There is a slope to the desktop which needs to be rectified. This may be to do with mad scientists/cabinet makers getting some angles/measurements wrong; however progress is there for all to see. I think the base is to long at the front but generally quite attractive piece, will be adding the veneer to the MDF desk top I am know thinking of using rosewood with a sycamore Marquetry.

The first picture shows first attempt at legs now all corrected with collars around base. The rest show as it is now although there remains a slant in the desk.

Design Of Cantilever Desk

The Cantilever desk has obvious problems of balance. I have tried to counter balance the desk with a support that runs along the floor and this seems to have stopped tipping problem at least on the model....

I plan to do the desk top, and shelves in veneer on MDF this means I can have incredible looking dark wood for the desk top. I am currently thinking Rose Wood, Macassar Ebony or Walnut. Macassar Ebony I think is the way i am going to go. The supporting struts will be Sycamore as will the base to off set the darkness of the desk top and shelves and for weight and strength.

Any balance issues that occur on the full size piece should be easily rectifiable through adding weight...I hope...

POA.