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Project by scott shangraw posted 988 days ago 2872 views 18 times favorited 34 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This bed was created for a long time customer that normally goes with mesquite wood. But she wanted a wood that really stood out for her bed. Bubinga ended up being that wood. We used highly figured bubinga veneer for the panels on both the bed and nightstands. Long rails of bubinga were used for the mattress to sit on, giving it a platform look. The nightstands were designed around her needs, but we were given design leeway to make any changes we felt were needed on the bed and nightstands. This was a fun project to make and we are so glad to finally have a bed in our portfolio. Wish we could have had it professionally shot, but there was no time. It was a real hit at the Denver show, where we displayed it, before delivering to our customer. We hope to create one out of mesquite for a show coming up. We’ll see if time permits.

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com




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Cheyenne

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#1 posted 988 days ago

Very interesting design. Looks great! Nice work!

-- Cheyenne - Nashville,TN

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a1Jim

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#2 posted 988 days ago

Wow these are all amazing pieces Scott fantastic work.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

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Sonny

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#3 posted 988 days ago

Very nice work and design!!!

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robert triplett

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#4 posted 988 days ago

I think it is beautiful! Bubinga is my wife’s favorite wood. I had to show this to her as a way of saying’ Your not getting something this well done’. LOL The veneer is fantastic. Thanks for posting
Robert

-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and so little time!

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RS Woodworks

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#5 posted 988 days ago

AWESOME!!

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bake

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#6 posted 988 days ago

Big bed. Big brown bed. Big brown Bubinga bed. Beautiful big brown Bubinga bed.

Sorry I think I am going through my second childhood.
Beautiful job.

-- The only thing wrong with instant gratification is that it's not fast enough. Bake, Bar Lazy U Woodworks, Lehi,UT.

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Blake

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#7 posted 988 days ago

Great design! Very organic shape. Awesome use of the Bubinga.

-- Happy woodworking! http://www.blakeweber.us

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#8 posted 988 days ago

Love this beautiful bed. I have discovered the joys of bubinga in the last month and really enjoy working with it. Now I’m keeping my eyes open for more of this wood. Wish it was lower on the price scale!

Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

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NormG

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#9 posted 988 days ago

Awesome project, thank for sharing

-- Norman

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Taigert

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#10 posted 988 days ago

Scott,
You do beautiful work, I only wish that it was going in my home instead
Taigert

-- Taigert - Milan, IN

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dfdye

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#11 posted 988 days ago

I certainly hope that finish is waterproof, because I think I drooled all over those through my computer. Amazingly nice work!

I also have to add how much I like the simple, flowing lines of the pieces. The veneer adds a great contrasting complexity to the simplicity of the design, and the balance this contrast achieves is exemplary.

Thanks for sharing.

-- David from Indiana --

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RichClark

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#12 posted 988 days ago

Yea, That is really nice…

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cathyb

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#13 posted 988 days ago

There you go. Now that’s what I call a bed! It’s so nice that your client will probably develop sleep deprivation, since they’ll spend so much time admiring it from the doorway and not sleeping in it. Just kidding. It is definitely a beautiful piece of work and the side tables are the crowning glory. BRAVO!!!!!!!

-- cathyb, Hawaii, www.cathyswoodworking.com

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Splinterman

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#14 posted 988 days ago

Hey Scott,
Now that is really cool…nice job.

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#15 posted 988 days ago

I like the curves in this furniture. It has just enough ‘of a Fairy tale’ look to it while still maintaining an elegance. Nice design and build!

-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)

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