Kirk (KC) Constable
01-25-2004, 8:56 AM
Wife and I carried a Mission Mesquite king sized bed and nitestands to happy customers yesterday afternoon. I sold this at the mesquite show in October, when they saw the mesquite/curly maple queen sized I had on display (which was already sold at that point).
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missking2.jpg
The rails are 5/4 hard maple with 3/16 or so mesquite laminated to show on the outside, attached with locking knockdown hardware (mortised, from Rockler). I've heard several 'purists' pooh-pooh this hardware, but I assure you that when done correctly, this joint is hell to get apart on purpose...let alone by accident.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/bedhw1.jpg
I made a simple interlocking plywood thingy (like under a waterbed platform) to provide support in the middle for the slats. Obviously I made it a bit too long since you can see it from the foot of the bed. :mad:
Nitestands are pretty much the 'standard' Mission style. Where used (on the bed), square plugs are ebony. Finish is WATCO natural, topped with Sherwin Williams Medium Rubbed Effect pre-cat lacquer. I prefer the dull rubbed, but couldn't find a single gallon in time.
Thanks for looking....KC
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/missking2.jpg
The rails are 5/4 hard maple with 3/16 or so mesquite laminated to show on the outside, attached with locking knockdown hardware (mortised, from Rockler). I've heard several 'purists' pooh-pooh this hardware, but I assure you that when done correctly, this joint is hell to get apart on purpose...let alone by accident.
http://www.kcwoodworks.net/bedhw1.jpg
I made a simple interlocking plywood thingy (like under a waterbed platform) to provide support in the middle for the slats. Obviously I made it a bit too long since you can see it from the foot of the bed. :mad:
Nitestands are pretty much the 'standard' Mission style. Where used (on the bed), square plugs are ebony. Finish is WATCO natural, topped with Sherwin Williams Medium Rubbed Effect pre-cat lacquer. I prefer the dull rubbed, but couldn't find a single gallon in time.
Thanks for looking....KC