Mission Style Arts and Crafts Queen Bed

Very mice Max. I’m trying to get a decision from my wife what kind of bed she wants. also what kind of kitchen cabinets she wants. I’d like to make then Arts and Craft. Did you use any stain or just the Watco oil and the Poly?

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Karson, Thank you for the compliment. I used the Dark Walnut Watco oil and the Poly.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Great work, nice QSWO wood also. Did you tenon/mortise each of the slats, or use the groove/block method?

another great project you posted,
Mark

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flinthill's Artisan

Thank you for the compliment Mark. I used the groove/block method, it works so much better and you can get better spacing, as you know.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Good job Max!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Max – Nce looking project, gotta love that Quartersawn White Oak. My wife and I have discussed building a new bed frame together. The choice is between Arts and Crafts design and a Pencil post design. If we go with the Arts and Craft design, are ther any recommendations you would give that would help head off problems during the process. What hardware did you use, do you have any online sources?

Thanks

-- Joel Tille

Joel,
Thank you for the compliment. The hardware I used for the bed rail to head and footboard attachment I got from Rockler Woodworking. They have two or three different types; I used the type that is screwed on. They come in pairs one for the rail and one for the foot or headboard. I used regular angle iron attached with 1 1/4” screws for the bed slats to sit on.

The way that I set in the slats on the head and footboard is by making a dado in the rails on the edge length ways with a 3/4” dado 3/4” deep and then cutting a board 3/4” x 3/4” and cross cutting 3/4” dado’s 3/4” apart 1/2” deep and sitting it in the groove on the rails. This makes a place for the slats to fit and gives even spacing.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Just beautiful. If you lived near me I’d ask if you sell them and for how much you’d charge for a full.

Diane

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Nice looking bed Max. When I get into my new place in the Bay area a bed is on my list of projects. I am having a difficult time deciding if I want a mission bed or a platform style bed. This is really good looking. I might consider this more now…maybe in cherry though.

-- Steffen

Extremely nice! You won’t find anything as nice in a store.

-- Jesus is Lord!

dude….... lots of work
very very nice…...........

good job compliment

-- jeanmarc manosque france

jeanmarc,

Thank you for the compliment.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Very nice work. I really like that mission style and the color. I bet some of your neighbors would like you to build them one as well.

I was going to ask why you moved the shop into the house, but saw your disclaimer – just kidding.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Bill,

Thank you very much for the compliment. I didn’t get any request from the neighbors, although I would have loved to build and sell them one!!!!!

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Good job, very nice work!

-- Bill, Florida

Thank you Bill, Florida, very much appreciated.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Very nice! And since I see that you posted this over a year a go I trust that you have had many sweet dreams in it.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Ted,

Yes, many sweet dreams. It is serving its purpose very well. Thank you for the compliment.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

great looking bed max. love that oak!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

Thank you Darryl, I appreciate your compliment. I really enjoyed making it…

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Thanks for the welcome, fellow Utahn.