Walnut bed finally done

[Rick de Roque]

Well the walnut bed is finally done. So now the whole bedroom set is done. The whole bedroom set just took 2 1/2 years. But being just a weekend hobbyist that's fine.
This is my first bed and I found making a bed to be one of the more challenging projects.
This is all made from the same tree except for the figured panels. The bed is a king size 80" x 78". I still need to make the bed bolt covers. I will be turning them on the lathe. The finish is BLO with a varnish (Waterlox) top coat. You can see the rest of the bedroom set at my link at the bottom of this post.
Thanks for looking.http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rd4212/woodworking%20stuff/bed1.jpg?t=1218348090

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rd4212/woodworking%20stuff/bed2.jpg?t=1218348111


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rd4212/woodworking%20stuff/bed3.jpg?t=1218348127

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rd4212/woodworking%20stuff/bed5.jpg?t=1218348144



Rick

[Jason Tuinstra]

Ah, words that come to mind are, stunning, breathtaking, fantastic, beautiful, and simply "wow!" Great job on this bed. Perfect use of the figure for the panels. It gives a perfect look to the bed.

[John Keeton]

Very nice!! Would love to see the rest of the pieces, but did not find the link. Did I miss it? Also, Rick, where did you get the crotch walnut - great figure and color and you made very good use of it. The balance is great. Looks like you used some of the figured wood on the drawers of the other pieces, but hard to tell. Was it veneered? The panels on the bed appear to be solid and glued up.

[John Shuk]

Fantabulous

[glenn bradley]

That is beautiful.

[Jim Becker]

BEAUTIFUL work, Rick!!!!

[mike holden]

Wow! You scored beaucoup brownie points with that one.
Would like to see the rest of the bedroom set, but, the promised link "at the bottom of the post" is missing. :(
Great Work!
Mike

[todd johnson]

Someday I'll get to that level. Beautiful work.

[Rick de Roque]

Sorry, here is the missing link;)

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rd4212/woodworking%20stuff/


http://www.sawmillcreek.org/image.php?u=24147&dateline=1192747982 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/member.php?u=24147) John Keeton (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/member.php?u=24147) : I got the crotch walnut from trees I cut down myself. All the wood in this bedroom set was cut down and dried by me. Which made it a little more special. The veneer is shop cut 1/32" applied to solid walnut with hide glue.

Thanks for all the nice comments.

Rick

[John Thompson]

Very well done, Rick.. Excellent job matching the burl and it shows.

Sarge..

[mreza Salav]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!!!!
That looks fantastic, excellent job on all aspects!!
Are the panels veneer or you found those nice looking patterns in hardwood?

edit: sorry, now I see you say they are veneer.

[gary Zimmel]

Simply outstanding!
Fantastic job Rick.

[Guy Germaine]

Absolutely incredible, Rick. That's one of the nicest pieces I've seen in a VERY long time. You should be proud.

[Tim Thomas]

The end result speaks for itself. Simply awesome. But I am equally impressed that you harvested and dried all the wood yourself. That takes forethought and patience. Did you have this particular project in mind when you were cutting up the trees, or did you think about what to make afterwards?

[Rick de Roque]

The end result speaks for itself. Simply awesome. But I am equally impressed that you harvested and dried all the wood yourself. That takes forethought and patience. Did you have this particular project in mind when you were cutting up the trees, or did you think about what to make afterwards?

For this particular project, yes, I had this bed in mind because I usually cut most everything 5/4 but I cut most of this 8/4 and 7/4 for the thicker rails all around the bed.
Most of the time I cut the trees as they become available and the project comes later.
Thanks,
Rick

[Garth Keel]

Very, very nice. Special, as you have done everything from the beginning. Certainly something to be treasured for generations.

[Mark Stutz]

Rick,
That is just outstanding. Probably take me that long for the bed, let alone the rest! I love the panels.

Is there a particular reason you used solid stock as the veneer substrate as opposed to a man-made one (MDF or BB)?

Mark

[Lee Schierer]

Simply outstanding. Good work should have no deadlines. Keep enjoying your hobby!

[Rick de Roque]

Rick,
That is just outstanding. Probably take me that long for the bed, let alone the rest! I love the panels.

Is there a particular reason you used solid stock as the veneer substrate as opposed to a man-made one (MDF or BB)?

Mark

I use the solid substrate because I route with a core bit around the panels which gives a shadow line and the tongue for the groove. MDF or ply would not look as good in this situation. I don't have a problem using MDF or ply as a substrate but just not in this case.

Thanks for the nice comments.

Rick

[julie Graf]

NICE! outstanding set. and worth the wait, i'm sure.

[Mark Stutz]

Shoulda looked closer!:o Missed that little reveal the first time. Guess I was just admiring the overall effect too much. I really like that subtle detail.

Mark

[Brent Ring]

Stunning! When I grow up I want to make furniture like that!

[alex grams]

Very nice.

Where did you take the wood to get it sliced for veneer? I have some nice Koa I want to get cut in veneer sheets, but am having a difficult time finding a place that has a slicer.

Gorgeous figure though. I like the graduated panel sizes, it is a nice subtle change that gives it some variation in the look.

[Lori Kleinberg]

Beautiful work.

[Rick de Roque]

Very nice.

Where did you take the wood to get it sliced for veneer? I have some nice Koa I want to get cut in veneer sheets, but am having a difficult time finding a place that has a slicer.

Gorgeous figure though. I like the graduated panel sizes, it is a nice subtle change that gives it some variation in the look.

I resaw the veneer on my bandsaw. I saw it to 3/32" and drum sand it to about 1/16". If you don't have a bandsaw I'm sure some woodworker near you has one that might help you out.

P.S. Thanks for noticing the graduated panels. I felt since a king size bed is basically square that the panels needed some graduation to give it less of a square look.

Rick

[Don Eddard]

Bravo. Great work.

[Bill Wyko]

:rolleyes:Exquisite is the first word that come to me. Absolutely exquisite. Figured walnut is one of my favorite woods for any project. You really naild it on the whole room. You gotta hate turning the lights out at night.:D

[Barry Bruner]

That is one fine looking bed, as a matter of fact everything I have seen you post has been great. Barry Bruner

[Dewey Torres]

Talk about made from scratch.... whew!

[Joe Zerafa]

Awesome Work, cant wait to see whats next.....


Joe

[Don Bullock]

Incredible workmanship and design.

[Larry Fox]

Fantastic!!!! Excellent craftsmanship and that walnut is wonderful.

[alex grams]

Nice on the panels. I have a bandsaw i can resaw up to 12" on, but not a drum sander, which will be on my list when I want to start cutting up some more veneers.

Very nice overall work.

[Michael Panis]

Wow!
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[Jerry Olexa]

Rick, that is extraordinary work!!!! beautiful matching in the panels...Great job!!!

[Peter Stahl]

Wow! Really nice looking bed Rick.

[Ron Bontz]

Speechless. WOW!!!!!!:)

[Jeff Hallam]

Awe inspiring work! If you have any "in progress" pics of how you structured the bed to support a king size box spring underneath, I would like to see those too.

The fact that you milled the wood yourself really makes it a hand crafted item to be proud of.

[Mike Conley]

That is beautiful.

How did you get the cut the curve on the top horizontal of the footboard and headboard?

[Rick de Roque]

That is beautiful.

How did you get the cut the curve on the top horizontal of the footboard and headboard?

Mike,
I cut the top rails into 3 with an 11 1/4° bevel which gave a 45° curve, then the concave part was done on the TS and the convex part was done with hand planes and scrapers. Here is a pic of the side view of the rail before forming the concave and convex parts.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/rd4212/woodworking%20stuff/festool.jpg?t=1219118714


Thanks,
Rick

[Jeffrey Makiel]

Abosolutely gorgeous! Very, very nice!
-Jeff :)

[Craig Nickles]

That is really something to look at. Every time I see something this nice, I wonder why cant I build something that nice? You did an awesome job.

[Robert LaPlaca]

Fantastic, I love the crotch Walnut panels..

[Bruce Page]

Wow! How'd I miss this post?:confused:
That is stunning!

[Rick de Roque]

Thanks for the nice comments. I was surprised to see this older thread come back up.
Thanks again,
Rick

[Craig Hemsath]

Wow, that is terrific. What was your finish schedule for it?

[Zahid Naqvi]

Rick, that turned out simply awesome. When are you inviting me over to look at it in person :D
I am still working on mine, from the Walnut I got from you, I think about a year ago :o I just need a top coat on the rails and it should be all done. It's quite simplistic compared to this one.

[tom tangie]

thats art worthy of museum

[Clara Koss]

some bed!!!! gorgeous... a family heirloom for sure... enjoy!!!!:)

[Chris Padilla]

I can hardly add to the other comments, Rick, but beautiful job!

It seems the panels vary in size...maybe 3 different widths...but at least 2....

[Rick de Roque]

I can hardly add to the other comments, Rick, but beautiful job!

It seems the panels vary in size...maybe 3 different widths...but at least 2....

Chris,
Yes, the panels are 3 different sizes. They increase 2" per panel from outside to the center. I felt since the bed is square (king size) that graduated panels would give it a less "squareness" look and give it more interest as someone looks at it.


Thanks for the nice comments.

Rick

[Jameel Abraham]

Wow. Gorgeous walnut, and the craftsmanship to show it off.

[Nikola Jancha]

Great work! Do you have plan for the bed?

[Prashun Patel]

Rick-
That's inspiring work. Did you also build the side table? Nice match if not.

[Rick de Roque]

Rick-
That's inspiring work. Did you also build the side table? Nice match if not.

Thanks, and yes I did the night stands. here is a link to that thread.

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=35145



Rick