New Bed Project with Pics! Part 2

[John Scane]

Here's more pics. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/mortise_jig.jpg

Jig to cut mortises in posts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/dado_1.jpg

After the mortises were cut I used the router with an edge guide to cut the dado to accept the maple panels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/dado_2.jpg

Dados and mortises finished.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/head_footboard_no_maple.jpg

Head and footboards dry fit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/headboard_maple_1.jpg

maple panel for headboard. I used a long piece of scrap and layed out the curve.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/headboard_maple_2.jpg

I cut the curve out on the bandsaw then hand planed it to clean it up.

[John Scane]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/headboard_maple_3.jpg

I had to cut a notch in the top so the dado wouldn't show. If I put the panel totally in the dado it might not have enough room to expand and contract so this way it can move all it wants and the dado won't show.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/headboard_detail_1.jpg

Detail of the panel fit into frame.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/headboard_2.jpg

Headboard dry fit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/headboard_1.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/footboard_1.jpg

Footboard dry fit.

Well that's it for now. The headboard and footboard are ready for a light sanding of inside parts and then gluing. After that I will shape and final sand.

[Erin Stringer]

Looking great John. I can't wait to see the finished product, if it looks this good in the assembly stages it is going to look outstanding when finished. Thanks for the "play by play" as well, I ejnoy seeing the steps involved in a project so I gain an understanding of the "tricks" utilized.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

John, it is still looking great!

You are going to have a great product when it is finished!

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Sweet! Excellent work John. How do you like your PC 892 router? I am thinking of getting one for the tablesaw wing.

[Mike Scoggins]

John,

The headboard and footboard are looking great. That's going to turn out nice.

OK...I have to ask about that solid wood short "bench" that your Delta Boss is sitting on in the 4th photo (;)) that I'm sure others have noticed, as well. The shimmer off of it is spectacular even unfinished; I can only imagine how beautiful it will be when finished. So, I have to ask: what are your plans for that stunningly figured wood?

Mike

[Mark Singer]

John,

Very nice joinery..and good explination. Question: how did you square the round edges of the routered mortises? A chisel?

[John Scane]

Sweet! Excellent work John. How do you like your PC 892 router? I am thinking of getting one for the tablesaw wing.

It's really nice. Smooth start up and plenty on power. The accessory guide work really well too, nice and solid when locked.

Thanks everyone, I'm hoping to get it all glued today.

Mark, I used a corner chisel.

[John Scane]

John,

The headboard and footboard are looking great. That's going to turn out nice.

OK...I have to ask about that solid wood short "bench" that your Delta Boss is sitting on in the 4th photo (;)) that I'm sure others have noticed, as well. The shimmer off of it is spectacular even unfinished; I can only imagine how beautiful it will be when finished. So, I have to ask: what are your plans for that stunningly figured wood?

Mike


I figured someone would notice that stuff. That wood is for a commission that I am going to start soon. The wood is a little "wet" still at about 14 percent so I figure by June or July I might be able to start using it. It was one solid slab of Bubinga measuring 42" wide by 16' long. I had to resaw it to get it workable. each piece weighs around 125 lbs. The total of the slab before being cut was 1100 lbs.
I am making a bedroom set out of it. A calif. king bed, 2 nightstands an armoire, dresser and mirror. I will also be using figured maple to go with it.
Here are some pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/bubinga_slab_-cut.jpg

Bubinga slab being resawn into managable pieces and also to speed the drying. I marked all of them so they can be put back together for some of the furniture parts like the headboard which I want to look like its a big slab.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/bubinga_maple_bed_design_fr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/bubinga_maple_bed_design_si.jpg

An idea I have for the bed.

Anyway that's the rough idea of what it's going to be used for.

[Roy Wall]

John,

THis is going great!! Thanks for the pictorial.........

Very nice work!!!

[John Scane]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/headboard_3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/js040667/headboard_detail_2.jpg

Finally got it glued up!

[Kelly C. Hanna]

Thanks for the mini review of the router. Very nice plan for the Bubinga!

[Keith Christopher]

Lookin good ! Can't wait to see it finished !

[Mark Singer]

John,

Very logical and organized construction....this is a good one for people to follow! You are making it look easy...because you really know what your doing! Great work John. The only thing I don't like at the moment is the design of the arch inside the frame....I will wait and reserve judgement..it troubles me a bit...But otherwise great work!