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I have a sawmill and try to rescue trees that are destined for the landfill. This bed was made from
a magnificent magnolia tree that had lain on beach of mobile bay for years. It was nice to work
with and was a commissioned piece. The head board and foot board are pieces unto themselves
and held together with the side rails. Inlay is some black walnut.
This is our first attempt at putting something on LJ- so we hope it works.
I am relisting this as just “bed” – since somehow magnolia was the lead word and it would not
come up under “bed” listing. I’m not trying to get more responces, just being able to let my
friends know how to see bed.
thanks, roy
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18 comments so far
jeanmarc
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1753 posts in 253 days
posted 106 days ago
beatiful bed.good job
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Dadoo
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posted 106 days ago
Excellent save! Wish I had a sawmill too.
Was camping a couple weeks back and I pulled 4 logs out of the firewood pile…Fiddleback maple! But why is it that I’m the only one in the family who appreciates that, and everyone else thinks I’m just being eccentric?!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
Texasgaloot
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423 posts in 237 days
posted 106 days ago
I’m very proud of my eccentricities.
Excellent work—I’ve never seen magnolia for furniture before—it’s great!
-- There's no tool like an old tool...
Roper
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posted 106 days ago
very nice piece, i love the walnut inlay.
-- Roper - master of sawdust-
DAN
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3497 posts in 520 days
posted 106 days ago
Big dovetails are my favorite. Excellent.
welcome to lumberjocks
looking forward to seeing more of your work
-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com
ChicoWoodnut
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749 posts in 352 days
posted 106 days ago
Beautiful piece of lumber. I had read that Magnolia wasn’t too pretty but this log proves that theory wrong. I really like the contrast between the heart and sapwood. Cool!
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
Karson
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posted 106 days ago
I lind of wondered what Magnolia wood looked like. My kind of wood. Lots of character. The Big dovetails are a nice touch.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
thetimberkid
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1684 posts in 240 days
posted 106 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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Bigbuck
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posted 106 days ago
Very nice, love those giant dovetails
-- Glenn, New Mexico
griff
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posted 106 days ago
This is a very nice build, the colors are great,
-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none
miles125
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posted 106 days ago
Sweeeettt! Great save!
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
trifern
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posted 106 days ago
Great looking timber and those dovetails are on steroids. Great build and thanks for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
lclashley
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posted 106 days ago
Very cool work, and wood. I have some small pieces of magnolia, but they don’t look like that. WOW!
mcoyfrog
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posted 105 days ago
Yup yup i agree with everyone else the mondo dovetails are awesome Dug
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day all Dug
Jon3
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posted 105 days ago
Beautiful bed, but the dovetails are too small! ; )
Gary
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posted 105 days ago
Smokin’ hot. That’s wonderful. Thanks for posting; I really like the way it looks.
Woodhacker
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posted 105 days ago
Beautiful Job! I love the dovetails…impressive!
-- Martin, Kansas
RobS
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posted 105 days ago
Nice save from the depths of the land fill. Its nice to know that there is yet another jock who recycles. Great post and most of all, welcome.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX