full size norther white cedar head/foot board - Woodworking Talk

ESCANABAJOSH · 08-23-2008, 11:08 PM

here's my first try at a bed with my new tennon cutter i got the head board and the foot board done.....gott connect them someother time. the post are 6" , 4" verticals, and 3" spindals.
post were bought machined peeled, gotta sand yet also.

Big Dave · 08-23-2008, 11:18 PM

Here's a little tip for ya. Sand everything before you put it together. Makes it a lot easier.

Otherwise it looks great.

Terry Beeson · 08-23-2008, 11:51 PM

Yep... looking good.... I'd like to get more into that and make myself a bed.

By the way, your 6" posts and 3" spindles are vertical... The 4" cross pieces are horizontal... Most people get them mixed up, but I just think of the horizontal bars on a playground.

ESCANABAJOSH · 08-24-2008, 01:30 AM

sorry i was in a hurry the girlfriend was waiting to start the movie....typing faster then i could think!

dave.....thanks for the pic's on the table,still gotta make one. my tennons were kinda crooked and i was having trouble getting all the holes in a straight line. once i get the drill/tennon table and mabey some jigs or somthing to make straight holes then i'll be good to go. the bed can come apart i was just trying to get use to the tools....and i hate sanding :-)

thanks though guys.

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Terry Beeson · 09-11-2008, 09:37 AM

Very nice...

jpw23 · 09-11-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry Beeson

Very nice...

Ditto

themechanic007 · 09-12-2008, 09:32 AM

Nice bedroom too, very ummmm woodsy...lol :D

Gerry KIERNAN · 09-14-2008, 01:21 PM

Back to nature. Now that's a bed.

Gerry

firehawkmph · 09-14-2008, 09:40 PM

Looks good.
My only suggestion would be to do something with the flat tops of the four corner posts just to soften them up a little. Maybe slightly rounding them over or mimicking the look of the tenons on the other pieces. Just my .04,
Mike Hawkins

ESCANABAJOSH · 09-14-2008, 09:55 PM

thanks guys....

firehawk....i was gunna take the belt sander with some 80 in it to taper em a bit....i still got a little finsih work to do to it. i'm moving in a week and will have my first shop, can't wait. gotta start making my list for santa......i think i'll just send him the DELTA catalog!

Kenbo · 09-18-2008, 11:44 PM

I agree with Firehawk. The tops of the post could use some softening. Regardless, you did a fantastic job. I would love to have some of these at the cottage.

ESCANABAJOSH · 09-19-2008, 07:30 AM

thanks kenbo. where's you cottage i can give ya a good deal :-)

Kenbo · 09-19-2008, 08:16 AM

I would love a deal!!!!! LOL. The cottage is in eastern Ontario, Canada. I might just have to start thinking about making my own.
Ken

ESCANABAJOSH · 09-19-2008, 07:33 PM

LOL.....dang :-)

i tell ya what the tennon cutters i bought came from canada and they seam like they are preaty good (i've barly used them yet). i bought them off ebay ( from the company who makes them) they were half the price of anywhere else. i belive the site is www.logtennoncutters.com if that ain't the right url i'll havve to look at the cutter.

Kenbo · 09-21-2008, 11:29 PM

I'll have to check it out. thanks for the info!!

ESCANABAJOSH · 09-22-2008, 06:40 AM

well i put the bed on graigslist and i just got a guy who asked for a king size bed and he also bought a local bar and asked if i could build 30 some bar stools! that should be a $2000 job! i hope things work out

Big Dave · 09-22-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ESCANABAJOSH

well i put the bed on graigslist and i just got a guy who asked for a king size bed and he also bought a local bar and asked if i could build 30 some bar stools! that should be a $2000 job! i hope things work out

Your more daring than I would be. I've thought about doing bar stools but I can't compete with what is being offered over the internet.

You might want to build a test one first before committing just to see how much time will be involved.