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  1. 04-12-2022, 7:59 PM #1
    Phil Gaudio
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    My Latest Project: A Bed

    Just completed this today: many months in the making.

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  3. 04-12-2022, 8:11 PM #2
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    Nice bed!

    Oh, and I dig the pull back.
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  4. 04-12-2022, 8:18 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by mike stenson View Post
    Nice bed!

    Oh, and I dig the pull back.
    I guess I will need to brush-up on my differential geometry
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  5. 04-13-2022, 6:50 AM #4
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    Gorgeous as always, Phil. Is that Osmo on it? That cherry is stunning. And I think the mattress will be well supported on those maple “slats”. You could have a dance party on that frame!

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  6. 04-13-2022, 9:15 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin Adams View Post
    Gorgeous as always, Phil. Is that Osmo on it? That cherry is stunning. And I think the mattress will be well supported on those maple “slats”. You could have a dance party on that frame!

    Thanks.
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    Kevin: Thanks! Yes, my go-to finish: Osmo Polyx-oil. Got lucky with some great grain on the cherry. Slats ended up being 1-1/16" thick so I think they are adequate. Of course we know what the next project is: matching nightstand. Stay tuned. Phil
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    Beautiful work, Phil. Doing a similar project, but I'm not sure how to address wood movement on the wide panel connection to the legs. Curious to see how you handled it. Are those pinned mortises on the headboard? Any glue in there? Thanks.
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    That came out really nice! The cherry is awesome, my favorite domestic hardwood. This is a project that I need to tackle at some point and this post is very inspiring.
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    Nice design, good wood selection, great finish, quality woodworking. All around well done.
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  10. 04-13-2022, 2:19 PM #9
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    Thanks much gents: much appreciated!
    Ted: sent you a PM
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    Beautifully done, sir. Great lines, cherry is always a winner and the single(?) edge joint in the headboard is especially well executed as it looks to be a single board. Thanks for sharing.

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    Love the use of wide material. Very elegant design too.
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  13. 04-14-2022, 7:16 PM #12
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    Thanks much gentlemen!
    Chris: yes its a single joint that will spend it life hidden by pillows!
    Scott: I was very fortunate to get a nice supply of very wide lumber a few years ago: it makes a difference in the look.
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    Great looking bed Phil.

    Are you going to make buttons to cover the bolt heads?

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  15. 04-14-2022, 7:53 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Koepke View Post
    Great looking bed Phil.

    Are you going to make buttons to cover the bolt heads?

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    Oh, you noticed the bolts? Yes, the project is 99.5% done, but I still have to make some bolt covers. I will be using ebony and I am going to experiment with attaching them using very small magnets. I will post an update on that once I get around to fabricating them.
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  16. 04-22-2022, 7:49 AM #15
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    Magnets are a great idea, should work well. Will you make the covers stand proud or flush?
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