| Blog series by BryanatWoodstock | updated 07-06-2013 07:43 PM | 2 parts | 3462 reads | 4 comments total |
Part 1: maple
I picked up a small pile of 8/4 soft maple from another WWer , air dried 3 yrs.glued up eight – 3 &1/2×36 turning blanks for the posts. Posts are made in 3 piecesI use a vega copier with a template made from 1/4” ply. Drawing out the post full scale, then spray glue to the 1/4 ply, cut out to the line on bandsaw, sand and file to the lineplan from canadian workshop magazine jan 95for the top post, being thin I use a mini max T-124 copy lathe with support bearingthe post ...
Part 2: bed is done
The bed is done, picked up the brass covers today. Assembled in the basement for a pic. Once it’s delivered, I will post a final pic.
