4 poster bead(king size)

[Army grunt]

Just sharing my latest project.I build this for a fellow in Atlanta.
Its all solid cedar. Post's are full 4"x 4"From my propriety , an sawed on my saw mill,All work ofcorse done in my shop by me
Army Grunt

 

[RoyBrooks]

that's one heavy bed, looks great!! I'm curious, are those tie down rings on the corners?

 

[Craig Clayton]

I also built myself a bed ( double ) and I still have it. I sleep in it every night. It is very much like your bed except the posts are shorter and therefore they do not form a frame at the top.
My bed has 3 hardwood rails that cross the width of the bed and this is what supports the box frame. My center cross rail is dovetailed so that the side rails can not push out.

There is a book of a couple in the US that built everything on their farm. The couple was Helen and Scott Nearing. I never did read the book except I glanced at it. It was stated that as Scott was drawing his last breaths he lay under the roof of the house he built and in the bed he had made.

It gives you alot of satisfaction when you take rough lumber and produce a piece of furniture.

Craig Clayton

 

[Army grunt]

RoyBrooks
The bolts are all I had on hand They will be counter sunk an covered with a Brass Bed Bolt Cover. I haven't ordered them yet.
Army Grunt

 

[Scotty370]

that's one heavy bed, looks great!! I'm curious, are those tie down rings on the corners?

I had the same question. I thought they were for pulleys, and swings, and were misplaced from the top to the bottom.....:laughing::laughing::laughing: Really, really nice craftsmenship.~Scotty

 

[George2615]

that's one heavy bed, looks great!! I'm curious, are those tie down rings on the corners?

Don't let him fool you. Those are tie down rings to hold it in place while in use.

 

[Bob77064]

Army grunt, that is fine.

 

[lostcause]

Don't let him fool you. Those are tie down rings to hold it in place while in use.

and the common question on this forum that goes along with it - ratchet straps or chains and binders?

 

[George2615]

Ratchet straps on each corner. Just like tying down on a trailer.

 

[Jesse11]

Wel done, the bed can stand wear and tear.:thumbsup:

 

[davygp38]

Wow that is nice. What did you finish it with?

 

[Army grunt]

It has 3 coats of spar varnish ,I sand between coats,then final sanding with 400wet or dry,then waxed. gives it a hand rubbed look(because it is)also its not piano or desk top finish. it has a few distressed spots as per his request.
Army Grunt.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

and the common question on this forum that goes along with it - ratchet straps or chains and binders?

...and does any implement have to have it's own restraint?

 

[Duffster]

...and does any implement have to have it's own restraint?

It depends on how much she weighs.

 

[blueriver]

Very nice ... you obviously have wood working skill's and a variety of tools.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

It depends on how much she weighs.

Let's just all agree right now that we won't start talking about tongue weight.

 

[Gizmo2]

WOW! Nice! How much?

 

[Army grunt]

WOW! Nice! How much?

I didn't charge for it, its a hobby, but the folder for my r/c pattern plane is 2400 fatter
Army Grunt

 

[jimmyj]

Beautiful work! I love the color too. Very nice.

Also, re the tie down comments, you guys are hilarious!:laughing:

 

[Gizmo2]

I didn't charge for it, its a hobby, but the folder for my r/c pattern plane is 2400 fatter
Army Grunt

HOBBY! Oh I get it, Professional Hobby. I'll say it again, Nice.