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Toddler Bed

Project by jimp posted 631 days ago 644 views 1 time favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is the first piece of furniture that I have made, since high school. I made the toddler bed for my two year old son. The wood is walnut and the finish is 3 or 4 coats of a simple wipe-on poly.

I made this bed, while we still lived in Cincinnati, OH. This bed was made while I was taking a woodworking course at the local tech school, Great Oaks through their “Adult and Continuing Education” program. It was a great class and the instructor was very helpful. I would recommend this class to anyone in the greater Cincinnati area who doesn’t have access to a shop or anyone who is new to woodworking or needs a refresher course.

-- - Jim, Vancouver,WA


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GaryK

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posted 631 days ago

Looks great! I like the finish.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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trifern

7894 posts in 663 days


posted 631 days ago

Nice looking bed. Your son will be proud for many years to come.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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ND2ELK

6202 posts in 670 days


posted 631 days ago

From the looks of this bed you better keep doing wood working. You made a beautiful bed for your boy. I made a bedroom set for my daughter 16 years ago and now one of her kids uses it today.

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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griff

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posted 631 days ago

Great looking bed jimp

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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cajunpen

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posted 631 days ago

Really nice. The finish is nice, the bed is sturdy looking – should be around for quite some time.

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

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Grant Davis

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posted 631 days ago

Very nice, I bet you have a happy toddler.

-- Grant...."GO BUCKEYES"

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Scott Bryan

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posted 631 days ago

Jimp,

This is a very nice bed and it looks very well built. I am sure that its construction should survive all the abuse a two year old can throw at it. Walnut is such a beautiful wood with which to work. Your finish looks good.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Grumpy

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posted 631 days ago

Jim, I am about to start on one for me grandaughter, the design is almost identical. Nice job on the construction.

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

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Patrick Jaromin

285 posts in 728 days


posted 631 days ago

Looks great, Jim. My first thought, however, was about my 2-year old who’s still happily in her crib. ..and how much longer I have to work on finishing my shop before I have to build her something similar.

My second thought was how it’s gonna feel to see it covered with stickers like I did to my childhood bed! :)

I really like the walnut. Thanks for sharing!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog

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rikkor

11335 posts in 770 days


posted 630 days ago

Good job. That is a fine looking bed a kid (and a builder) can be proud of.

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Robb

356 posts in 830 days


posted 630 days ago

Very nice toddler bed! I’m gonna have to build one of those pretty soon!

-- Robb

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ND2ELK

6202 posts in 670 days


posted 596 days ago

Nice looking bed. You did a great job on it. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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jeanmarc

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posted 518 days ago

Nice looking bed.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Napaman

3488 posts in 973 days


posted 518 days ago

that is one nice bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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jimp

157 posts in 657 days


posted 517 days ago

I would like to thank everyone for their cared words. So far, the bed is holding up well to our 2 year old and he hasn’t covered it with stickers!!!

-- - Jim, Vancouver,WA

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Karson

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posted 517 days ago

Nice looking bed graet job. It’s nice to be able to take classes that get you started in woodworking.

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

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