Walnut headboard

[Steve Jenkins]

Bobby Hicks took this pic while he was here and I just copied it from a msg he posted under "creeker visit". I don't know how to make the image appear here.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=19375&stc=1

[Lee Schierer]

Excellent work Steve. It looks really great. Is the center panel book matched four ways or just two?

[Kent Parker]

Beautiful piece Steve.

What flavor of plywood did you use to glue to? Did you vacuum bag it? or???
Regarding capturing photos, if the photo is on you screen, right click with your mouse and select "save picture as". You will then be able to save the photo as a file in any folder you chose after you name it.

KP

[Jason Tuinstra]

Steve, nothing less than fantastic! Great job once again!

[Doug Shepard]

That thing is just gorgeous. Seems a shame to block any of that view with covers/pillows, etc.

[Steve Jenkins]

Excellent work Steve. It looks really great. Is the center panel book matched four ways or just two?
Thanks all.
Lee it's a 4 piece match and the end panels are crotch walnut. It's all layed up on 3/4 mdf.

[Roy Wall]

Steve,

That is a terrific piece! Man, you did a nice, nice job----good one!

[John Miliunas]

All layed up on 3/4" mdf??? Whew! That's NOT going anywhere once set in place! And, if it were in MY house, I'd make sure it didn't go anywhere! That is flat out stunning!:) Very rich looking and the veneering exquisitely done. Very, very nice job, Steve!:) :cool:

[Donnie Raines]

way cool!!!

[Martin Shupe]

Fantastic, Steve, really beautiful!

[Doug Cowan]

Simply Stunning! Great Job, thanks for posting.

[John Hart]

Wow! Is that pretty! Beautiful work Steve.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Gorgeous! Great work Steve!

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Steve, that is truely Beautiful! You have really done that veneer proud.

[Ken Shoemaker]

Work like that is the inspiration to "learn" about this craft.... OUTSTANDING

[Jerry Olexa]

Very nice Work! Don't let your spouse cover it up w pillows like mine did :D .Seriously, V good!! You should be proud!

[Charlie Jones]

All I can say is WOW

[Bobby Hicks]

I can really say WOW. If you think it looks good in a 640X480 image you should see it in person, I did. Steve did a great job on this. The middle field is quad-bookmatched burle and the side panels are crotch. I leave more details to Steve.

As we worked on it (I contributed very little, just extra hands) Sunday it didn't have any finish and you could tell it was gonna be gourgeous. When I went back Sunday He had it all done ready for delivery. When I walked around the corner and saw it my jaw hit the floor.

Again, I had a great visit.

[Chris Padilla]

We need more smilies and access to a thesauras with Steve's work!

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Stunning work!

[Patrick O'Brien]

How did you create the arch in the solid wood at the top of the headboard?

[Hans Braul]

Nothing more to say that hasn't been said, but I just want to add my congrats. A beautiful piece!

Hans

[Steve Jenkins]

How did you create the arch in the solid wood at the top of the headboard?


wow this came back from the past.:>)
The top rail is a bent lamination. I made a form from particle board and clamped strips that I had resawed from 8/4 stock.

[Ben Abate]

Steve,

Very nice, I'm so impressed I would like to see the Foot Board. I'm sure it matches. Would that be possible for you to post another picture.

Ben

[Ron Brese]

Steve, Great bed. I know this seems an odd question, but what veneer did you use on the back side of the panels, and how did it balance? Did the panels stay relatively flat?

Ron

[Steve Jenkins]

Actually this bed doesn't have a foot board. I mounted the headboard to the wall rather than the bed. it eliminates the wobbling you usually get with big headboards. The back side of the panels are veneered with a lower grade of walnut and no problems with warping. They stayed nice and flat.

[John Timberlake]

Great job, Steve. I love the shape of the top rail and the crotch veneers.

[Ralph Dobbertin]

Beautiful work....how will you make the side rails?

[Don Bullock]

That sure is beautiful. The veneer work is superb, I'm even more impressed with the design and work on the wood framing the veneer. Very nice.

[Mike Weaver]

Steve,
That is superb!

Crotch walnut is one of my favorite woods, and you've used it quite well.
Thanks for sharing,
-Mike

[Mike Waddell]

Wow, Steve. Very nice work. The design of the columns on the end is a great contrast to the large fields.

Nicely done.

Mike

[Rich Torino]

Great piece of work Steve. The wallnut is just beautiful

[Mike Shoemaker]

Had to chime in on this. One word beautiful

[Jeffrey Makiel]

Well done!
-Jeff :)

[Jerry Ingraham]

WOW! That grain is incredible! Nice job.

[J.R. Rutter]

Nice work Steve!

[Steve Jenkins]

Beautiful work....how will you make the side rails?

Ralph, no side rails on this one. It is a headboard only.

[Tim Dorcas]

What an absolutely gorgeous piece! Very inspiring. I'd be interested in hearing a little about its construction.