Tim Lynch
04-17-2007, 9:08 PM
Hi, this is my first post with pictures. I've been woodworking on and off for some years now, but mostly working on my old house the last couple. My wife decided that my 5 year old son needed a new bed, so I took a break from the bathroom vanity that I've been building to put this together. I told her "a couple days" (she's used to my unrealistic optimism), but I got it done in about a week working a few hours here and there. Believe me, that's fast for me! :o
I managed to use up a pile of leftover red oak that I've been storing for way too long to put this together. After I used up all that, I threw in some rift sawn white oak to finish it up, with a bit of walnut for decoration.
The big panel is mortised into the posts with one long tenon, but I glued it only in the center and then pinned it at the top and bottom, allowing for movement around the pegs. The footboard is done the same way, but glued at the bottom of the tenon and pinned at the top.
I tried to even the tone of the boards with some honey amber and medium brown TransTint dye, followed by Sealcoat shellac, and a waterborne satin poly.
The mattress is supported by ten slats with some pins to keep them in place.
I hope to have some bigger projects to show soon! And I welcome any comments... this place is a great resource.
I managed to use up a pile of leftover red oak that I've been storing for way too long to put this together. After I used up all that, I threw in some rift sawn white oak to finish it up, with a bit of walnut for decoration.
The big panel is mortised into the posts with one long tenon, but I glued it only in the center and then pinned it at the top and bottom, allowing for movement around the pegs. The footboard is done the same way, but glued at the bottom of the tenon and pinned at the top.
I tried to even the tone of the boards with some honey amber and medium brown TransTint dye, followed by Sealcoat shellac, and a waterborne satin poly.
The mattress is supported by ten slats with some pins to keep them in place.
I hope to have some bigger projects to show soon! And I welcome any comments... this place is a great resource.