Randall Kline
11-25-2005, 2:58 PM
I'm a serious nube to woodworking. I've only got a few projects under my belt. Anyway, my mother-in-law wanted a new headboard so I decided to do one for her 50th birthday which is today. I didn't get it completed, but enough was done to show her.
Anyway, I though I'd post pics to see if anybody had any feedback on the design. I've never used plans, and just relied on my original design. Hopefully it won't fall apart. :rolleyes:
It's made out of pine. I had to laminate 1" stock to get the thickness I wanted. I messed up the first header I cut. The second time around I printed out the design from the computer, used that to cut a template. Roughed the piece out with a scroll saw and finished it with the template on the router table using a flush cut bit and bearing. The shell applique I bought online at Architectural Depot.
Anyway, I'll post finished pics later.
Detail shot of tenon and rabbet:
http://www.randallkline.com/Headboard Joint 2 (small).JPG
Anyway, I though I'd post pics to see if anybody had any feedback on the design. I've never used plans, and just relied on my original design. Hopefully it won't fall apart. :rolleyes:
It's made out of pine. I had to laminate 1" stock to get the thickness I wanted. I messed up the first header I cut. The second time around I printed out the design from the computer, used that to cut a template. Roughed the piece out with a scroll saw and finished it with the template on the router table using a flush cut bit and bearing. The shell applique I bought online at Architectural Depot.
Anyway, I'll post finished pics later.
Detail shot of tenon and rabbet:
http://www.randallkline.com/Headboard Joint 2 (small).JPG