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I made this oak bed for a client last year. The legs were glued up from (2) 8/4 pieces of solid oak. I routed the mortises for the finials/feet before glueing up the leg blanks. The feet and finials were hand turned (no duplicator therefore each is unique).
The headboard and footboards were 3/4” ply with 8/4 caps and 4/4 bases with applied moldings. You can see how the panels/caps were tenoned into the posts in the fourth pic.
Rails were solid 8/4 with an additional 8/4 piece attached with screws to hold the slats.
I finished the bed with a coat of fresh shellac and multiple coats of Target’s 6000 WB lacquer.
The bed was for a lady’s granddaughter, and they loved it. The two girls (both are very young—pre-K and K) love it so much they still sleep in it together every night! It was a real joy to see them enjoy it so much!
-- Dan Siggers, Alabama, http://www.siggerstraditionsllc.com
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DBnR
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#1 posted 1000 days ago
No wonder the kids like to sleep in it, it’s beautiful.
Nice work!
workerinwood
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#2 posted 1000 days ago
Beautiful, great job!
-- Jack, Albuquerque
Chelios
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#3 posted 1000 days ago
It looks great. How are the rails connected to the posts?
STL
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#4 posted 999 days ago
Thanks yall for the compliments!
Chelios—I used the ‘wrought’ bed rail fasteners from Rockler. I like the fact that they mortise into the post/rail which takes the load off the screws. Once assembled they are completed concealed.
-- Dan Siggers, Alabama, http://www.siggerstraditionsllc.com
jim1953
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#5 posted 999 days ago
Great Lookin Bed
-- Jim, Kentucky
Beginningwoodworker
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#6 posted 999 days ago
Beautiful bed.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
lightweightladylefty
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#7 posted 999 days ago
Dan,
Nice looking bed. That gives me some ideas for the oak bed I want to make. Thanks for posting.
L/W
-- Jesus is the ONLY reason for ANY season.
wseand
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#8 posted 999 days ago
Welcome to the Jocks, She’s a real beaut. I am sure they will sleep on it for many years.
-- Bill - "Freedon flies in your heart like an Eagle" Audie Murphy
lumberdustjohn
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#9 posted 999 days ago
Fantastic build
Thanks for posting
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Ken90712
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#10 posted 998 days ago
Perfect looking bed!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
ND2ELK
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#11 posted 997 days ago
Very nicely done. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
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