Greg on A Mission Style...King Sise Bed

looks good man!!!

What an cool headboard – and so different than your boxes. I dig the sculptural work.

WW

-- make it safe & keep the rubber side down.

Very nice Greg. You might want to try it out now after all that work. You know, a short rest before the next project.
Gator

-- Gator, Louisiana

Looks good Greg , I’m sure they loved it.

-- Paul , Calfornia

Bigger than a box, and more ??

-- Cau Haus Designs, Thomas J. Tieffenbacher

That is one unique and outstanding bed! Now my wife wants me to make one for her!!!!!

-- Paul - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon.

Very nice job

Nice design and execution Greg. Is the bed supported by a metal factory frame underneath?

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LittlePaw…it is always good to know what your future project is going to be…never a dull moment.

shipwright… there is no metal factory frame. The side rails and the foortboard are oak. I used some metal bed fasteners that i bought from Rockler to attach the rails to everything. I fastened some 1 1/2” aluminum angle iron to the headboard, side rails and footboard for the matress support. I also have a center support. I hope to get some more complete photos once it is delivered and set up.

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

tee totally awesome

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Greg,

An impressive piece that certainly carries your signature.

Very cool.

How do you think it would look if you were to carve out the section between the bedposts on the headboard? Not necessarily a lot of carving, but just a bit for added depth to the piece? It might be too busy with the inlay, but if the inlay weren’t there…?

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."

Jonathan…I wanted to sculpt the headboard between the inlays because the sculpting is what i enjoy the most…but the client wanted the headboard flat with sculpting only on the posts. If it were my decision I would have sculpted the headboard, footboard and side rails…but the person scratching out the check is the one with the final decision.

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

I assumed it was the client’s call, and as you said, the one with the pen is the boss!

Just figured I’d ask what your take on sculpting the headboard was and it sounds like we both think that would’ve been the most dramatic and artful result. Thanks for the reply.

Not sure if you’d ever make one on spec., but if you do, I’d love to see it, compared to this rendition.

Again, fantastic work!

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."

Interesting coversation guys. The bed is a more massive piece. That involves doing something different. Thinking outside our comfort zone? And yet it opens the door for you to envision what it will be like if sculpted? Was driving to see my non woodworking clients yesterday and saw a visually stunning love seat that was on the back of a PU truck. Hand carved rails! excellent workmanship and composition. Thought about your bed. It seems like you are thinking “outside the box.” Looking forward to where you are going. :)

-- Cau Haus Designs, Thomas J. Tieffenbacher

what a great job greg, you certainly made this with your style and really cool carving features..thats what i love about custom work, there not getting something somebody else has..now they have an original..great work…grizz

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