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Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
"Mark & Juanita" dazzled us with pictures of his son's lovely bed..... Bee yoo ti fullll!! Your son must be very happy. |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
Mark & Juanita wrote:
At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ G'day Mark, Very nice cabinetry. I also love the design. Now if only the young bloke will keep his room as tidy as the photos, all the time :) all the best John |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message ... At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net Verrrrrrry nice. I like the way you went from drawing to finished product on the web page too. |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
Very nice indeed. That is truly a beautiful heirloom. I hope he only
grows to appreciate it along with his future children and their children and so on. Captains beds are just wonderful anyway, but this one is exceptional. Congratulations!! `Casper Mark & Juanita were heard to mutter: At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message ... At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net Very nice! I see you keep in the "RED" room. ;~) |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
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Mark & Juanita wrote: At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Very nice! An heirloom for sure. |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On Mon, 28 May 2007 02:41:00 -0400, "Lee Michaels"
wrote: "Mark & Juanita" dazzled us with pictures of his son's lovely bed..... Bee yoo ti fullll!! Your son must be very happy. Thank-you all for your kind comments. Yes, son is happy with it, he said it again this morning. :-) +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
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On Mon, 28 May 2007 19:38:37 +0800, John B wrote:
Now if only the young bloke will keep his room as tidy as the photos, all the time :) Yep, you've hit upon the crux of it. all the best John +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:09:25 GMT, "Leon"
wrote: "Mark & Juanita" wrote in message .. . At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net Very nice! I see you keep in the "RED" room. ;~) His choice of color. He had been lobbying for red for several years and we kind of ignored it, but he was so consistent with that choice of color, we went ahead with it when the bed base was ready to be brought in last July. I found him sitting in the middle of the floor the next morning (before furniture was brought in) just smilling. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On Mon, 28 May 2007 08:17:29 -0400, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message .. . At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net Verrrrrrry nice. I like the way you went from drawing to finished product on the web page too. Thanks. I was wondering whether folks would find that too much to scroll through. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
I trust that it met the approval of the feline inspector. No furniture is
approved for use until the cat walks on it. :) "Mark & Juanita" wrote in message ... On Mon, 28 May 2007 14:09:25 GMT, "Leon" wrote: "Mark & Juanita" wrote in message .. . At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net Very nice! I see you keep in the "RED" room. ;~) His choice of color. He had been lobbying for red for several years and we kind of ignored it, but he was so consistent with that choice of color, we went ahead with it when the bed base was ready to be brought in last July. I found him sitting in the middle of the floor the next morning (before furniture was brought in) just smilling. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----+ |
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On Mon, 28 May 2007 16:30:05 GMT, "CW" wrote:
I trust that it met the approval of the feline inspector. No furniture is approved for use until the cat walks on it. :) Absolutely, another high place to perch upon and some a potentially better launching point to those tantalizing black shelves. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
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Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On Mon, 28 May 2007 21:56:46 -0400, "Stoutman" .@. wrote:
Outstanding job! Incredible accomplishment! -- Stoutman www.garagewoodworks.com Thanks. It's been a while since the last update, thought you might like it. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message ... At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net Wow, really nice! My very next project is to be a captain's bed for my son. I was almost afraid to show him your pictures since there's little chance his will be that nice. But I showed him anyway. He said, "That's what I want." Then he said, "It's red. There's a kitty..." - Owen - |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On Tue, 29 May 2007 22:55:45 -0400, "Owen Lawrence"
wrote: "Mark & Juanita" wrote in message .. . At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net Wow, really nice! My very next project is to be a captain's bed for my son. I was almost afraid to show him your pictures since there's little chance his will be that nice. But I showed him anyway. He said, "That's what I want." Then he said, "It's red. There's a kitty..." - Owen - Not helping you at all, am I? Sorry 'bout that. ;-) Thanks for the kind words +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
Mark & Juanita wrote:
At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Very nice! |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
Mark & Juanita wrote in
: At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net +--------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------+ 676 hours to build that? The equivalent of seventeen 40 hour weeks? Does that include the time it took to grow the freaking trees? It's nice enough, if that's your thing, but where did all that time go? CB |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On 31 May 2007 01:18:32 GMT, Creighton Beryl wrote:
Mark & Juanita wrote in : At long last, the Captain's bed is done and installed. Pictures may be viewed at: http://mklange.cnc.net/CaptainsBed.html Latest pictures are at the bottom. Home page: http://mklange.cnc.net +--------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------+ 676 hours to build that? The equivalent of seventeen 40 hour weeks? Does that include the time it took to grow the freaking trees? It's nice enough, if that's your thing, but where did all that time go? CB Short answer: Download the Excel file, it's there in excruciating detail Long answer: Coming up with the design, drafting it out, and being satisfied with the esthetics of the design: About 50 hours Base frames and carcase construction (there are two of them): About 50 hours Face frame and dust skirt construction: About 60 hours Construction of a centered baseplate for my router to improve dovetail jig results: 5 hours Drawer lumber dimensioning and glueups for 14 drawers: 30 hours Drawer construction through scraping and planing for finsihing for 14 drawers: 92 hours Drawer runner installation, milling drawer grooves and drawer fitting for 14 inset drawers: About 45 hours Drawer finish (Danish oil and wipe-on poly, followed by 2 coats of wax) and face frame finish: About 30 hours Base frame attachment to one another and installation of mattress support, installed bases in bedroom: About 10 hours Building and installation of temporary headboard and footboard: About 10 hours Building, finishing, and installing footboard: About 90 hours Building, finishing, and installing headboard: 185 hours Of which: Construct and finish lower panel assembly: 80 hours Construct all major rails: 20 hours Upper panel construction and finish: 50 hours Cross piece finishing: 5 hours Construct and finish posts: 20 hours Assemble and install: 10 hours +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
"Creighton Beryl" wrote in message
676 hours to build that? The equivalent of seventeen 40 hour weeks? Does that include the time it took to grow the freaking trees? It's nice enough, if that's your thing, but where did all that time go? Looking at the log file, he built it over an 18 month period. If you consider during that time, he likely had to get tools and supplies out each time to continue, it's not all that unusual for excessive time to be consumed. It takes a hell of lot more cumulative time to build something when it's done on a piecemeal basis than when it's built mostly on a continuous stream. |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
Upscale wrote:
"Creighton Beryl" wrote in message 676 hours to build that? The equivalent of seventeen 40 hour weeks? Does that include the time it took to grow the freaking trees? It's nice enough, if that's your thing, but where did all that time go? Looking at the log file, he built it over an 18 month period. If you consider during that time, he likely had to get tools and supplies out each time to continue, it's not all that unusual for excessive time to be consumed. There's also hours in the log installing band saw guides and some other stuff that isn't really building the project. But I agree that short sessions can drastically increase building time. There seems to be a certain fixed "overhead" associated with each session for setup, takedown, clean up, and getting the groove. |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On Thu, 31 May 2007 00:19:23 -0500, "Upscale" wrote:
"Creighton Beryl" wrote in message 676 hours to build that? The equivalent of seventeen 40 hour weeks? Does that include the time it took to grow the freaking trees? It's nice enough, if that's your thing, but where did all that time go? Looking at the log file, he built it over an 18 month period. If you consider during that time, he likely had to get tools and supplies out each time to continue, it's not all that unusual for excessive time to be consumed. It takes a hell of lot more cumulative time to build something when it's done on a piecemeal basis than when it's built mostly on a continuous stream. Thanks. There is that too. Even if you don't have to put everything away, picking back up Saturday morning where you left off Sunday evening takes a little to get back into the swing. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On Thu, 31 May 2007 06:59:19 -0400, B A R R Y
wrote: Upscale wrote: "Creighton Beryl" wrote in message 676 hours to build that? The equivalent of seventeen 40 hour weeks? Does that include the time it took to grow the freaking trees? It's nice enough, if that's your thing, but where did all that time go? Looking at the log file, he built it over an 18 month period. If you consider during that time, he likely had to get tools and supplies out each time to continue, it's not all that unusual for excessive time to be consumed. There's also hours in the log installing band saw guides and some other stuff that isn't really building the project. Those things were directly related to the project. The router base was needed to improve the dovetail results. I specifically got the bandsaw guides to make sure I had the control needed to cut the curves on the headboard posts. The posts were too wide to shape with the shaper. Turns out the bandsaw guides didn't work as well as needed and I wound up using the shaper by attaching the template on both sides of the post. Some cleanup with a spokeshave was required, but it worked much better that way. Shop cleanup, tool sharpening (arguably a part of the project since the project was responsible for dulling the tools in the first place), router guide, and Carter guide installation accounted for about 11:20 minutes of the accounted time. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
On Thu, 31 May 2007 20:48:48 -0700, Mark & Juanita
wrote: On Thu, 31 May 2007 06:59:19 -0400, B A R R Y wrote: Upscale wrote: "Creighton Beryl" wrote in message 676 hours to build that? The equivalent of seventeen 40 hour weeks? Does that include the time it took to grow the freaking trees? It's nice enough, if that's your thing, but where did all that time go? Looking at the log file, he built it over an 18 month period. If you consider during that time, he likely had to get tools and supplies out each time to continue, it's not all that unusual for excessive time to be consumed. There's also hours in the log installing band saw guides and some other stuff that isn't really building the project. Those things were directly related to the project. The router base was needed to improve the dovetail results. I specifically got the bandsaw guides to make sure I had the control needed to cut the curves on the headboard posts. The posts were too wide to shape with the shaper. Turns out the bandsaw guides didn't work as well as needed and I wound up using the shaper by attaching the template on both sides of the post. Some cleanup with a spokeshave was required, but it worked much better that way. Shop cleanup, tool sharpening (arguably a part of the project since the project was responsible for dulling the tools in the first place), router guide, and Carter guide installation accounted for about 11:20 minutes of the accounted time. That should have read 11 hours, 20 minutes +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
Captain's Bed, Done at Last!
Mark & Juanita wrote:
That should have read 11 hours, 20 minutes Doesn't matter, the bed looks great. G |
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