Popular Post Chet Posted September 23, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 There isn't enough room in the shop so I moved it out in front of the garage to be able to get a decent picture of the finished product. The headboard should go faster because I think I have worked out most of the kinks in the process. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Beautiful!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted September 23, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Turned out nice. Cabinet makers bed... My wife grew tired of hers after 20 years so we bought a bedroom set... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 1:27 PM, BillyJack said: My wife grew tired of hers after 20 years Lol, in 20 years we will be 89, so we'll see what happens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 That is a sweet bit of work, Chet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 To be completely honest, before this last pic, I thought the raised panels were going on top and the arch was going to be at the bottom. It looks great upside down as well! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Beautiful work Chet. A new bedroom set is high on the list around here. I'll be referring back to this later on ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted October 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Like I mentioned before a lot of the parts for the headboard were done at the same time as the footboard because of using the same set ups for both. The only part that still need to be made was the top panel. The panel had a curve at the top and again because of the space in my shop I couldn't use the bandsaw for the cut so I used my jigsaw. I cleaned up the edge with a spoke shave. At this point I was like a horse headed for the barn and ceased to remember to take any pictures, but basically the only other thing I did before starting all the glue ups was to cut a rabbet along the bottom of the curved top panel and the top edge of the top rail to glue the two pieces together. The rest of the glue up was the same as the footboard. Completed headboard. My intention was to have the top panel have a recessed appearance similar the top drawer of the nightstands with the same band of molding right below it. Monday we emptied to bedroom and I shampooed the carpet. Then yesterday I set everything up. This picture got taken before the slats were in place. And the new mattress arrived this morning. The nightstands have gained a rich dark color since bringing them in the house, I can't wait until the bed is the same. We just need to find a bed spread that we or at least my wife is happy with and that will be the end of this project. This was an interesting milestone, with the exception of two couches and my wife's piano all the furniture in our house has now been made by me. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 That looks great, Chet! Do you have any good tricks to keep a jigsaw blade from drifting side to side at the bottom of the cut? Or best to just avoid thicker cuts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradpotts Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Absolutely Beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 5:45 PM, wtnhighlander said: Do you have any good tricks to keep a jigsaw blade from drifting side to side at the bottom of the cut? Or best to just avoid thicker cuts? First off, this particular piece was only 1/2" thick. But I have had good luck with things like this. I think a lot has to do with the blades, I have had good results with the Bosch blades and also having a saw that has good power too, it helps because it keeps one from forcing the cut, always better to let the blade do it's thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 OMG Chet that is simply amazing!! If I didn't know better I would think that was a Philip Morley piece becuase its so clean and you did an exceptional job on wood choice, grain, etc. Beautiful simply beautiful!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Very well done my friend! Beautiful work. Just a matter of opinion but we have white goose down bed spreads on our beds. Light weight and warm when it needs to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 6:57 PM, pkinneb said: If I didn't know better I would think that was a Philip Morley piece becuase its so clean and you did an exceptional job on wood choice, grain, etc. Thanks! Thats pretty high praise to be compared to Phillip Morley. He is one of my favorite woodworkers and I could only dream of hitting that level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 7:10 PM, Coop said: Light weight and warm when it needs to be. I would go that direction in a minute. I always used down sleeping bags that kept me very warm on some pretty cold back packing trips. My wife however is one that likes to feel the weight of blankets and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I have to echo, great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 WOW! Excellent work. So how much for a 2nd copy for my bedroom? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted October 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 9:38 AM, Chestnut said: So how much for a 2nd copy for my bedroom? I like that you like it that much, but there will be no more bed or dining table projects in my small shop. I am glad I built both of those things but having to constantly move parts to get to the tools I needed to use next takes some of the joy out of the process. Plus I know you and your wife would find more happiness in a bed built by you. And then there is the shipping to think about... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Chet said: And then there is the shipping to think about... Oh Thanks for the reminder. I have a box in the recycling that might be the perfect size... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted October 7, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Great ride @Chet and absolutely beautiful work, and an inspiration for those of us who work in a small shop 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McCully Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Fantastic work @Chet. I'm hopeful that someday I'll be able to say that the vast majority of the furniture in my home was made by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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