Traditional bed in soft maple

[Bryan Cowing]

I wanted to build this bed every since seeing it in a 1995 canadian workshop magazine . I finally got around to it! :rolleyes: Posts are turned in 3 pieces. Royal mahogany stain and gloss poly finish. Assembled in the basement for a pic before delivery to our daughter.

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[Gordon Eyre]

That is a beauty Bryan and the finish is gorgeous.

[Paul Saffold]

Lovely. Will it have slats?

[Bryan Cowing]

Lovely. Will it have slats?
only if the box spring won't carry it.

[Bruce Page]

Beautiful work Bryan. I love the color and finish you achieved. Very classy!

[John Gornall]

The soft maple stained beautifully. Any tricks on getting the color so fine? Rubbed on, sprayed, how many coats, which stain? Thanks.

[Mark Valsi]

Nice job, looks good !

[Wade Holloway]

That is beautiful, lovely finish. Your daughter will treasure that for the rest of her life.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Very nicely done Sir!

[Mike Henderson]

Great job, not only in building it but in the finish. Professionally done.

Mike

[Bryan Cowing]

The soft maple stained beautifully. Any tricks on getting the color so fine? Rubbed on, sprayed, how many coats, which stain? Thanks.
I wiped on with a cloth covered wiping sponge Benjamin Moore's Royal Mahogany stain. On the posts I brushed on 1 coat of tinted poly by Benjamin Moore, Red Mahogany. On the headboard and footboard and rails I sprayed one coat of tinted poly as a base for gloss poly. Several coats of poly on the head and footboard. Had the usually problem of dust, insects, so had to sand smooth and spray again, and again:mad:.
The posts are 3 pieces, and I finished them 1st, then glued them together.
266102I made a rack to hold the turned parts for staining and brushing poly

266103stands for drying

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2661051 coat of stain and 1st coat of tinted poly


266106just sprayed with gloss poly

266107my old hvlp wagner sprayer

[Bryan Cowing]

2 hr road trip to daughters house. I like this style of bed, easy to move.:)

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