Spalted maple/ebonized poplar bed

Great looking Bed. Nice job on the staining and finding the spalted wood.

I had seen a bed in an antique store and the bed slats had a big dovetail on each end so that it locked into the support under the sides. I built that on a commissioned bed that I made. I dovetailed both ends of every other slat. It keeps the sides from bowing because they are locked into any movement altogether.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Dovetailing is a good idea. I debated about putting spacers between the slats to to keep them from shifting. I ultimately decided against it because I didn’t see that being a real problem. Dovetailing is a good idea to prevent bowing. Were your slats pine or hardwood? I spent a little extra and used poplar for the slats with the hope that they would be less likely to bow.

-- Patrick, Iowa City

i love that spalted wood…truly nice job…WELCOME TO LJ’s…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Very nicely designed and built!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice job, slats reminded me of the beds in Viet Nam. Will you need box springs or will the slats suffice?

-- Fred, Georgia

nice looking … I like it

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Very very nice!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

The sides were 2” white pine. ( I made the bed for the daughter of a sawmill owner and he provided the wood and the requirements.) The slats were red oak.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

What? No spalted lumber for the slats?? :^)

Nice job!

On a bed that I made I put a slot on each end of every slat. The slot went onto dowels that were glued into the ledger. These keeps the slats from moving around under the mattress.

-- Brian http://www.garagewoodworks.com

Very nice bed, I am finishing up a bed right now that is very similar, I will post it in a couple days!

-- I'm inspired to build a Bombe one day!