Hickory Twin Bed

Nice Obi. How are the mattress braces held on the stretchers?.

That Hickory has a great color. And the wood is nice to smoke BBQ also.

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

Great bed, great work…

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

dowels, of course Karson. if you look closely you might be able to see them

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Obi, Mate, this is a terrific project.

Best wishes for the Summer ‘07 comp.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

I’ll finish oiling it in the morning and update the pictures then. The side rails will look much better and the dowels will be visable in all of the pictures.

And thanks Don.

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Excellent work Obi, nice job….

-- Sawhorse - Sulphur Springs, TX - www.sawhorseworkshop.com

congrats on the job and on the fine work

:)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You don’t get ‘em like THAT at Wallyworld! great bed, Obi.

-- Thos. Angle

Great project Obi. It looks like the shop is coming along pretty good. Pretty soon we are going to have to wrangle Bill and have another get together.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Very well done. I have never used hickory. It has a great variety of contrasting grain.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Nice work Obi. I am sure she will enjoy this bed much more than the one from Wally’s. You do nice work with that hickory.

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

Good to see you still making that beautiful stuff Obi, keep up the good work and God Bless Buddy. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Great Job Obi…it looks fantastic. Giving Karson a run for his money.

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

I didn’t realize Karson had money that he was running for. Karson gots money?

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Now it makes sense. That’s why he asked me how I attached the supports to the stretchers… hmmmm.

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Very nice Obi, and comments above all ring true in you will not find this quality of work at wallyworld. this will be around for generations not until they need anew mattress. Your dowels contrast nicely, is that just end grain difference or a different type of wood?

-- Joel Tille

Thank you all for the nice compliments. The wood is hickory with mineral oil and the dowels are walnut.

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Nice work Obi, a bed is one of the best investments anyone can make – well done!

t.w.

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

No money Obi. Thats why I didn’t return your phone call.

Just kidding.

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

Nice… In 5 years you should have her pay you again… as that is when the one from wallyworld would be hitting the trash and this one will be going strong….
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-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Drew, I like the way you think

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Obi! Just awesome!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Very well done, Obi, great job!

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

If I tell you that I’m going to Wallyworld to buy a bed, will you also make me one for the same price? I’d love a piece of your work. Great project Obi.

Hickory is a mess to work with, dulls knives and blades, but is so very strong. The wildness of the grain and contrast in colors is nice. Around here, it gets eaten by wood boring beetles of some sort. I had some hickory up in my barn with my other wood, and when I went to use them, the pieces were covered in white dust, and tunneled to the point it really wasn’t any good for anything structurally. I still used some of the sticks for legs on my Stool of Marriage rustic stool. I haven’t used hickory since then, but I have a big disc about 4” thick that I have been wondering about using for…......

was she happy with the bed?

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

Thanks Mark. And sure you can have it for the same price, but you’ll pay out the nose in shipping and handling.

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My older daughter wants me to make her a bed.. “just knock something together, no big deal” she says.

No way, Comfortable shoes, glasses, a good bed, and and toilet that always flushes. There should be no compromises on these things.

Nice job. I’ll bet it really shines with the mattresses in and made up. She’s gonna love it.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://web.me.com/deceiver6/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html