[cps]

I finally completed my latest project, a painted faux panel bed for my daughter. Here are a few pictures:

 

[MasterSplinter]

That looks great. How old is you daughter

 

[woodnthings]

hmmm

If he wanted us to know, he would have told us.... :yes:

That looks great. How old is you daughter

 

[adot45]

That looks great, super molding cuts and the paint job looks terriffic. :thumbsup: I think the curve on the footboard gives it that extra oomph too. Thanks for showing us.

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Nice work. I agree with the previous comment about the arc on the footboard. Details like that are nice touches.

 

[cabinetman]

Nice work, well done indeed. How did you finish it?

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[cps]

Nice work, well done indeed. How did you finish it?

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The finish is one coat primer, three thin coats of General Finishes Milk Paint, followed by three coats of General Finishes Satin PolyAcrylic Water Base Top Coat. I sanded between coats with 320 sandpaper (220 after the primer coat). I used a foam brush for the application. I also painted some of the components separately for easier application. I completely finished the plywood backer before attaching (taping of the areas that did not need paint). For the molding of the panels, I coated with two coats of paint before cutting and attaching.

 

[woodnthings]

construction method

I am assuming that you started with a full size backer of plywood and added the frames to that to make it appear as raised panels...right?
That's a great way to build it and saves lots of groove makin' and tongues on the separate panels. Nice Work! :thumbsup:
How did you conceal the edge of the plywood on the ends, just a full length cap? and if so was it a simple butt joint or mitered?
Any build in progress photos?

 

[cps]

I am assuming that you started with a full size backer of plywood and added the frames to that to make it appear as raised panels...right?
That's a great way to build it and saves lots of groove makin' and tongues on the separate panels. Nice Work! :thumbsup:
How did you conceal the edge of the plywood on the ends, just a full length cap? and if so was it a simple butt joint or mitered?
Any build in progress photos?

I do have some pictures of the build I will post when I get home. I built the frames first with pocket screws, and then I attached the plywood to the frames. The top panel board of the rails has another piece of would laminated to conceal the plywood which butts up to the top of the rail. The headboard and footboard panels set inside the main structural part (post and horizontal pieces). Thus the plywood edges concealed. The main structure of the headboard and footboard are constructed with mortise and tenon. Due to the height of the rail, the tails are attached using two sets of these brackets: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5783&site=ROCKLER

 

[MasterSplinter]

I was not trying no be nosey. I would have been surprised if it was for a preteen. Looks more for college or late teen.

 

[cps]

I was not trying no be nosey. I would have been surprised if it was for a preteen. Looks more for college or late teen.

She is 13....I think I have mentioned her age in another thread.

 

[MasterSplinter]

Sorry. I didn't know. Very mature bed for her age
My 12 year old wanted a platform bed.

 

[cps]

I added some build pictures to the album:

http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/members/cps-42222/albums/painted-faux-panel-bed/

 

[MagGeorge]

That's one beautiful and neat bed. Great design especially the panels. I'm sure your daughter likes it. Great job!

 

[sanchez]

I really like the bed. Great work! I'll bet she is very happy with it.

 

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I added some build pictures to the album:

http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/members/cps-42222/albums/painted-faux-panel-bed/

I appreciate you posting build pictures. This is nearly the style of bed I had in mind for a spare bedroom. You did such a great job and the finish is amazing.