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Here is a bunk bed, dresser and night stand that I recently completed for my young son. I finished the pieces with linseed oil and wipe on poly. The dresser and nightstand have walnut accents and I turned the walnut knob. The pieces match better than what the pictures show but I enjoy the natural variation in the cherry color and much prefer it over the uniform dark brown furniture store cherry color. Thanks for looking.
-- Jim, SE PA































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Scott Bryan
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posted 424 days ago
This is a nice looking bedroom suite. The natural variation in cherry’s coloring adds visual interest to the pieces. Like you, I much prefer this to the monochromatic color of “store bought” pieces.
Well done!!
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John Gray
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posted 424 days ago
Beautiful!!! Gotta love that cherry. What finish did you use and how did you apply it?
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jimi
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posted 424 days ago
Thanks, I wiped on 2 coats of linseed oil followed by 5 coats of wipe on gloss poly and one last coat of wipe on satin poly.
-- Jim, SE PA
Napaman
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posted 424 days ago
beautiful…...these will be treasures he will keep a long time——and I bet the night stand and dresser will stay with him forever…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
captkerk
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posted 137 days ago
I just completed some bunk beds myself (pictures will follow in due time). I like the look of the upper bunk guard rails and ladder. How did you attach both of those? They look plenty sturdy but are they removable? Very nice job.
a1Jim
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posted 137 days ago
Great Bed looks wonderful
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
jimi
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posted 136 days ago
Hey captkerk
The upper bunk guard rails and ladder are attached with furniture bolts and threaded inserts that I purchased from Lee Valley. The furniture bolts go in thru the inside of the bed rails and sit in counterbored holes. They can be removed with an allen wrench.
-- Jim, SE PA