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There was no bed originally designed for the Thorsen House. As a part of my involvement with "Friends of the Thorsen House" (I am on the board of directors) - I designed and built a bed to be used by the students living there. The plan is that the students will replicate my design and eventually populate all the rooms with this bed.
The bed is a rather simple, but designing it gave me fits. It needed to be simple enough for the students to build but had to blend well with the house as well. I borrowed the scroll pattern in the center panel from the taboret and plant stands of the Thorsen House.

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Absolutely magnificent! Your are the true master of the Greene and Greene style and one hell of a craftsman. When is your new book coming out? Thanks for sharing.
 

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So there are students living in the Thorsen house, and they're going to be doing reproductions?

Is there someplace I can read about this program?
 

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HillybillyShooter - the new book should be out next spring.
Jon - the Thorsen House has been a fraternity since 1943 - the students go to UC Berkeley.
 

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Darrell, what a beautiful job, this will be a perfect bed for them to learn and build, what a marvelous way to have your design celebrated, one in every bedroom , as already mentioned by others, your skills and ability are bar none, and are here for many to be inspired by.
 

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Looks great, really really nice, but, those must be some really short students!!!!!!!!
 

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Darrell, as usual your design blends perfectly with the G&G style. I am a big fan of your work and the G&G style. Looking forward to your new book. Is your bed design going to be available for purchase or anything like that?

Sean
 

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Masterful design work. That will be a perfect compliment to the house.
 

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Isn't this a little short for students ? LOL Beautiful design and very nice workmanship.
 

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Yes - its a bit short but I was running out of long boards and really did not think anyone would notice.
I am not sure if this piece will go in my portfolio or not - it will be the subject of an upcoming article for Popular Woodworking though ( project article).
 

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great bed. Your work is amazing. I look forward to reading the article in PW.
 

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Another "Wow" piece sir. What publisher?
 

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The article will be in Popular Woodworking.
 

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the students play on the peewee football team..LOL
Great bed design.
another reason for me to visit the house.
I feel remiss , since I live soo soo close.
pass it often going to the football games at CAL
Go Bears,...
 

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Beautiful Design! I have always been a fan of " in the style of…" work that is so faithful to the original designs that is blends seamlessly.
Those better be some talented students with access to a well equipped shop. If they use some jigs and batch cut parts they could make kits for fitting joints and assembly by individual students.
 

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Your designs and craftsmanship are so inspirational! Thanks for sharing.

Wow, those students must be really short, to be able to sleep in a bed of that size! ;-p
 

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Some of us old galoots might be tempted to go back to school and join a frat. Thanks for continuing to inspire us Darrell.
 

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It is simply magnificent.. I don't know why. It's basic looking. Simple in it's own way. I love this design.
 

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Love it. Pillowing the top of the posts looks amazing.
 
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