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Paul D. May
08-16-2003, 2:22 PM
Good afternoon,

I recently completed a sleighbed for LOML and myself. The Pennsylvannia cherry moved to 3 different locations while we made our move to a new house. The project is the longest it has taken me to build anything since some other home project always took precedent.

The first shot is in the shop.

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The next picture is the bed in our room...


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Finally, a closeup of the leg...

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I took ideas from the internet and from the bed made by Chris Becksvoort.

Finish is Watco Danish Oil and Superblonde Shellac.


Critiques are welcome!

Paul
Dennis McDonaugh
08-16-2003, 2:59 PM
Great looking bed Paul.
Carl Eyman
08-16-2003, 3:45 PM
Way to go! Always enjoy looking at excellent workmanship from fellow woodworkrs.
John Miliunas
08-16-2003, 11:39 PM
Critiques are welcome!

Paul

After all the traveling the Cherry did, it finally settled quite nicely! Very good looking bed, Paul. The only critique I have is, I'm not sure I really care for the location of the bed. I know of a certain bedroom, not too far from Spring Green, WI, where it would look really good! Awww heck, it'd look good in *any* bedroom! :cool:
Bob Lasley
08-16-2003, 11:45 PM
Great job Paul. I really like the carved detail. Bet your wife is extremely proud of the bed and you.

Bob
Jim Becker
08-17-2003, 9:23 AM
That is one awesome bed, Paul. Great job...and my favorite wood species, too!
Roger Myers
08-17-2003, 10:06 AM
It may have taken a while and the cherry may have a few miles on it, but it was well worth it. The bed came out super! Thanks for sharing.
Roger
Ken Salisbury
08-17-2003, 10:09 AM
Very Very Nice Job Paul
Dennis Peacock
08-17-2003, 10:53 AM
Excellent job Paul.....very very nice.....!!!!!!!!!!! Now....what about the nightstands to match the bed? :)
John Weber
08-17-2003, 12:16 PM
Paul,

Nice bed and great pics. The feet look great.

John
Tony Falotico
08-17-2003, 8:16 PM
Great job Paul!
Ron McNeil
08-18-2003, 8:45 AM
Paul,

Nice looking bed, great job.

Ron
John Schreiber
08-18-2003, 12:28 PM
Very Nice,

I keep telling my wife that if I could just find the time to spend more time in the shop, I could build us something like that.

She doesn't believe me and I'm not that sure either.
Daniel Rabinovitz
08-18-2003, 1:39 PM
Paul
Gorgeous!
Just gorgeous

Daniel