African Mohagony and Figured Maple King Bed

Maybe I missed it but what are the panels? Duh – read the title!

Which pegs are real and which are decorative?

Did you make the pegs?

I am confused. You laminated mahagony and the veneered over it?

Do you always sleep outside?

BTW, it looks absolutely friggin awesome. I might turn gay just so I could sleep in your bed.

-- I hate being bipolar. It's awesome! :^ ) ^:

Panels are solid, resawn figured maple, some pacific kind or another. I just thought the wood looked cool. I made all of the decorative pegs on the front, or visible areas. Used a HC mortise chisel and drill bit. On the back of the headboard and footboard I used dowels to pin the m&t joints. Not seen in the pics. Yes, I laminated solid mahogany with a 1/16” veneer. I didnt like the glue lined or the fact the ribboning didnt go around the post, didnt want to use an end cap either. I typically dont sleep outside, but it was too dang big to photograph indoors.

Wow Shane it looks amazing, I love the walnut pegs, and the figured maple, and the gorgeous ribbon mahogany, and the design. Very nice piece!!

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what Lucas said but in all caps.

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Now thats down right pretty. Shane good choice of wood and layout. The pins set it off nicely.
One thing dont you think you need to move it in the house before you use it?

-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com

That was a massive undertaking, and what a success!! Shane, that look is teriffic, with the contrasting materials and finishes, but raises a huge question: gonna made a dresser and night stand to match??

Well done, congrats!

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Thanks for the kind words guys.

Yeah, Smitty…why stop at the bed, right? Eventually I will fill out a set. But, not fot a while. I am looking forward to some smaller projects. I think I will start with some matching/coordinating picture frames. Thanks again.

I got dibbs on the off cuts!

Sweet lookin project there. Great selection of lumber. One car garage and ultra long stock makes my back hurt just thinkin about it, but you pulled it off with style and flair. Well done Shane.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

It is a beautiful bed. Outstanding work Shane.

-- ~Tony

Looks amazing.. I remember back a long time ago when you said you were working on this. It turned out really nice.

-- Dan - "Collector of Hand Planes"

Great work, Shane! I think it turned out very nice.

-- "hold fast to that which is good"

Shane, very classy lines – I like it! Congrats on a fine job!

I’ll need to make one for myself one day. My wife wants a four poster bed.
I wonder how long I can put that off?

Anyway, you did wonderful things there! You should be very proud.

-- "Hard work is not defined by the difficulty of the task as much as a person's desire to perform it.", DS251

Great job Shane. I really like the design. I doubt I’ll ever attempt anything that big, but you pulled it off buddy.

-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

I have come back again to say that is a great looking piece of furniture. Really nice.

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Friggin’ amazing Shane! It will give you a big smile every time you lay down to go to bed, I can picture you cuddled up with one hand rubbing the maple panels as you sleep. ;-) Congrats on a great accomplishment Shane!

I bed like that would easily cost you about $2k wouldn’t you say? Probably more. I’d say you justified some tool purchases with that!

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