New Bedroom #4: End of Phase 1!

Thank you very much for sharing this project with the level of detail that you did.
Your pictures and descriptions are of tremendous help to everybody thinking of tackling a project like this.
I notice your pictures are also very well exposed and evenly lit….perhaps you have a second hobby involving acronyms like “SLR” and “F-Stop??”

You said the materials came from Lowe’s….but I’m not sure I have seen 4×4 oak corner posts like those at lowes. Did you glue together some thinner stock?

Thanks again and keep ‘em comin’!!

bensaw,
Why yes, I do visit those 3 letters often (SLR), you can see some of my stuff here:
http://web.me.com/davedurham/Dave_Durham/My_Pictures.html

The posts from Lowes are 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 36”, so I gang 4 together in a glue up for a 3”x3”x36” post.

Thanks for the comments.
-d

Hi Dave

I was just thinking about you and your bed the other day. You are a true designer and craftsman. Exquisite design and detail on your bed and bedroom thus far. I had no doubt in my mind that your project would beautiful and a show place to be proud off. Looking forward to the next pieces you are planning on building.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Well then…a craftsman in two mediums….and in both you have tools of which I am supremely jealous. :-)
A little off topic, but here’s my flickr account I just opened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37654537@N03/

nicely done! now you can actually have a good night sleep after a long day of woodworking…

does the boxspring sits on the 2 side rails? or on the floor?

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Lev,
Thank you sir. The box springs sit on slats that span the side rails. Originally I was going to use 7 Poplar slats but I added 6 Oak ones too (the mattress is heavy), so there are 13 slats total.
-d

Tom,
Thank you for the kind words. I think you’ll like the design for the night stands. They’re small but “interesting”.

bensaw,
I really like your curtain picture.
-d

Dave, this project turned out great. I really enjoy the look of this bed. This has been an enjoyable series to follow so I am looking forward to seeing the next series.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Scott,
Thank you. The rest of the room will be a series of projects – some big, some little. But each will bring me a little closer to a finished bed room. No rest for the weary…oh wait, I do get rest…in my new bed!
-d

man the bed turned out great…good job….we are really into that same, A/C style…I thought the window turn out very nice….room looks great…thanks for the post….looking forward to the rest

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

Todd,
Thanks. I think I’m going to do some research into the different A/C styles. There’s more than I thought.

Hey there. One more quick question for you. The side rails look thicker than 1 inch stock. I supposed they are? I also suppose people will be shocked to hear that I thought I could build a bed with 1 inch stock side rails….do you know if that would be okay for a twin bed given that they would be something like 5” wide?

Thanks!

bensaw,
Yes, the side rails are thicker. They are two 3/4” thick boards glued back to back. The rail the slats rest on is another 3/4” added onto that. They’re thick and solid. I can’t answer about 1 inch stock for your twin. I tend to over build. the 1” may be fine, I just don’t have any experience with that combination.
-d

good work

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thanks for all the fine details. This helps a lot. Looking forward to the night stands.

-- Rich, Seattle, WA