King Size Bed

Doesn’t it look better here than in the workshop.

Great job.

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

Somebody is going to sleep satisfied tonight. Beautiful bed.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

”It is just a bed, after all”

I think it is more than that. It looks to me to be a very nice bed with great looking woods that were used in its construction. I really like it. Great job.

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

Magnificent! Definitely not “just a bed” as you say… I really need to do a project that helps me learn how to use veneer. Maybe the tool cabinet I am about to build would be a good one.

-- Sgt_Lobo -- Aurora, CO

what do you mean mutual loss of interest???

oh… we let you down :(
Looking back, your blog is/was awesome. I hope the past doesn’t deter you from blogging in the future.

“just” a bed? No such thing. There’s no “Just a” anything here!!

The bed is stunning.. Absolutely stunning

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

its just an awsome bed . that footboard is just stunning ! great design , great craftsmanship , great wood . my hats off to ya (hair and all ) lol

THat is awesome!!! Great job.

-- Woodworking is Life. Anything before or after is just waiting.--S. McQueen sort of

outstanding !

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

this is a beautiful bed. I love the custom design, like others have said it’s far from “just a Bed”. My only critique would be that I think the Purpleheart distracts from the overall bed. But that’s just my opinion. This bed look just oh so commfy.

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com

Very nice design and great contrast of woods. How did you sleep?

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

Ja! Das ist ein gut workbench. Did I just say that? Very impressive. Looks much better in the bedroom.

-- Thos. Angle

Man…that is one sweet bed! I like the look you captured with it.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Unreal….I can’t imagine that you actually considered leaving it in the shop. That is really beautiful.

Adrian

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

It looks great, and the thru tenon accent is wonderful. I am noting this in my ” why didn’t I think of that” folder. You deserve a day off, and then you can get started on the lamps.

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Great job. I really like to way you blended different woods. You do great work.

-- Scott, Kentucky ----- "Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry" Mark Twain

Thank you, everyone for the kind words. I appreciate critiques as well. That’s the only way I may grow as a designer and craftsman.

My hope is that the purpleheart darkens down some with time (I know in several years it will eventually go to dark brown) as the maple yellows. I’m also using purpleheart as an accent wood in the nightstands and dresser, but very minimally. I’ll be building lamps for the nightstands with purpleheart and ricepaper shades. When my wife and I picked out the duvet cover and dust ruffle, we had hoped they would arrive a little more reddish/purplish than they are. They are advertised as a “cabernet” but it turns out they’re more “chocolate” in appearance.

Wow!!! That is one very nice looking bed. Nice workmanship.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Gorgeous bed! Great job!

You want critiques? Here is one:

If that were my bedroom, I’d put up some curtains. :-)

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

Wow, that looks great! Eventually that will be one of my projects. But I have too many other things on my honeydew list to take care of first! Congrats!

-- If it ain't country, it ain't music!

That is very nice. I certainly would never classify it as “just a bed.”

Very impressive sturdy job.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Wow! Now it needs the matching dresser and night stands.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Oh man! I love that bed. Great use of shapes and contrast. Right up my alley.

-- Express creativity with wood, Dewayne. Vacaville CA.

The bed is just beautiful.Great design and craftsmanship.

-- Krisztian VA My website: www.vacarpentry.com

What an elegant bed! I love the modern, sleek design and the fancy woods. The figured Koa is stunning! Once the purpleheart oxidizes, it won’t be so distracting but I like the concept of using more color, even though the koa is so intricate it doesn’t need anything else. Beautiful piece! When you’re tired of it let me know, I’ll send my address for delivery!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Nice design and beautiful wood color combinations.

-- 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

Thats a beautiful bed.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

very nice bed

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon