Rustic bed: ideas/plans/photos needed

[Nick Lazz]

Hope this is the right forum...

I am looking for ideas for a king size bed project. We like the rustic look but really not into log furniture. I searched the forums but no luck. Has anyone made anything similar or have a few photos / plans they could share?

Thanks in advance.

Nick

[Kelly C. Hanna]

I did. I don't like typical log beds either so I made this one.... (http://www.hannawoodworks.com/Alogbed2.html)

http://www.hannawoodworks.com/LogBed1i.jpg

The cool thing about this one is the bed and it's frame are separate from the head/footboards frame. I used a grid system of 2x4's to support the mattress and none of it is connected to the main frame.

I plan on making more of these for family and friends and they will have 1.5" thick panels instead of the 3/4" panels mine has. This is actually both our bed and a test design for the final one. I have changed a few things in the joinery department as I also hate those pesky mortise and tenon joints you always see on log furniture.

[John Thompson]

Kelly's looks good Nick. I don't use plans but if you don't care for the one Kelly posted I would find a bed plan and wing it from there converted the main plan to a rustic look..

Good luck....

[Nick Lazz]

Thanks for sharing guys. That bed looks good Kelly, I appreciate you taking the time to post the picture.

Nick

[Jeff Wittrock]

Take a look at this thread. It has been awhile, but I still remember this thread because the bed is beautiful.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=73589

-Jeff

[Rick Peek]

You could build one in the Adirondack style. These are rustic,but a bit
more refined than a traditional log bed.

[Justin M Rovang]

http://www.allthingsrustix.com/media/rustic-barnwood-bed.jpg

http://www.mountainwoodsfurniture.com/reclaimed/Rustic_reclaimed_wood_bed-d.jpg