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I have not posted much lately as I have been pretty busy with the Bed
Project and all of that which comes with so called retirement. :~)

Anyway I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and hope to deliver
in the next few weeks.

The base and it's 9 drawers have been completed for a few weeks not and
I have been working on the head and foot boards.

Here I was doing a test fot of the pieces before staining the hard parts
and gluing.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

And jumping ahead I have stained the panels and inner sides of the rails
and stiles and glued up the units.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

I am attaching the legs to the panels with 6mm x 40mm Domino's. I'll be
adding glue and screws to strengthen the joints.

The Domino side.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

The screw access hole side, I'll be plugging the holds after final glue
up of the legs.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

A dry fit of the entire assembly for placement of the threaded inserts
to bolt the head and foot boards to the bed frame.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

A close up of the recessed/slotted holes for attaching the foot board.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

Another view

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

After I place the threaded inserts I'll stain and varnish the remaining
parts and add the decking. And hopefully I'll be finished.

Questions?

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I have not posted much lately as I have been pretty busy with the Bed
Project and all of that which comes with so called retirement. :~)

Anyway I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and hope to deliver
in the next few weeks.

The base and it's 9 drawers have been completed for a few weeks not and
I have been working on the head and foot boards.

Here I was doing a test fot of the pieces before staining the hard parts
and gluing.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

And jumping ahead I have stained the panels and inner sides of the rails
and stiles and glued up the units.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

I am attaching the legs to the panels with 6mm x 40mm Domino's. I'll be
adding glue and screws to strengthen the joints.

The Domino side.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

The screw access hole side, I'll be plugging the holds after final glue
up of the legs.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

A dry fit of the entire assembly for placement of the threaded inserts
to bolt the head and foot boards to the bed frame.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

A close up of the recessed/slotted holes for attaching the foot board.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

Another view

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

After I place the threaded inserts I'll stain and varnish the remaining
parts and add the decking. And hopefully I'll be finished.

Questions?

You must have an enormous shop. To do a dry fit of an entire bed I
would have to take it to the driveway. Beautiful job!

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Leon wrote:
I have not posted much lately as I have been pretty busy with the Bed
Project and all of that which comes with so called retirement. :~)


After I place the threaded inserts I'll stain and varnish the remaining
parts and add the decking. And hopefully I'll be finished.

Questions?

You must have an enormous shop. To do a dry fit of an entire bed I
would have to take it to the driveway. Beautiful job!



Thank you!

I work out of a 3 car garage.
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I work out of a 3 car garage.


You indeed suck ...


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On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 6:01:45 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
I have not posted much lately as I have been pretty busy with the Bed
Project and all of that which comes with so called retirement. :~)


In other words, you've been lazy, lately. I see (first pic) the Supervisor in the background, probably having to prod you with a stick (or scrap board), to get things done.

I can, somewhat, identify with slower than normal work. The heat and older age laziness has deterred me from getting into the woodshop (no AC), but I have been doing some upholstery work, lately, in an AC environment.

Anyway I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and hope to deliver
in the next few weeks.


It's looking good. Surely, your customer will be pleased.

Questions?


Seems the bed will be fairy heavy, compared to a standard(?) bed. Just wondered how difficult is it to disassemble and transport. These days, I dislike lugging heavy loads, anymore.

Does the bed's body rest on the floor? Seems, I see some casters in some corners... I can't tell what that hardware(?) is, if it's harware. Or is the body supported by the foot & head boards, only.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/

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On 8/5/2016 8:02 AM, Sonny wrote:
Does the bed's body rest on the floor? Seems, I see some casters in some corners... I can't tell what that hardware(?) is, if it's harware. Or is the body supported by the foot & head boards, only.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/


Both Leon and I have been known to use leveling feet on most items of
furniture that sits on the floor. Pretty sure that are, if not identical
to these, they are the same idea;

https://get.google.com/albumarchive/...uwYWmkeqshIws9

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k_...20-h1200-rw-no

longer have a clue as to which link works for any google saved photo
these days

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On Friday, August 5, 2016 at 8:36:18 AM UTC-5, Swingman wrote:
On 8/5/2016 8:02 AM, Sonny wrote:
Does the bed's body rest on the floor? Seems, I see some casters in some corners... I can't tell what that hardware(?) is, if it's harware. Or is the body supported by the foot & head boards, only.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/


Both Leon and I have been known to use leveling feet on most items of
furniture that sits on the floor. Pretty sure that are, if not identical
to these, they are the same idea;

https://get.google.com/albumarchive/...uwYWmkeqshIws9


Ah! Now that you mention/show these, it's a common sense, and important, feature. For those, of us, who don't do so much of cabinetry, etal, those types of details seem not so routine, in our thoughts or plans. A "simple" detail, that's testiment to you all's well thoughtout projects... and more reason for folks, as I, to learn from. Thanks.

Sonny
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On 8/5/16 7:57 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 8/5/2016 7:49 AM, Leon wrote:

I work out of a 3 car garage.


You indeed suck ...



Yeah, he does!


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On 8/5/2016 8:02 AM, Sonny wrote:
On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 6:01:45 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
I have not posted much lately as I have been pretty busy with the
Bed Project and all of that which comes with so called retirement.
:~)


In other words, you've been lazy, lately. I see (first pic) the
Supervisor in the background, probably having to prod you with a
stick (or scrap board), to get things done.


Actually lazy kicks in pretty quick. I walk out into the shop at 9:00
am after breakfast and first thing I look at is the thermometer, 91
degrees F. ;~(


I can, somewhat, identify with slower than normal work. The heat and
older age laziness has deterred me from getting into the woodshop (no
AC), but I have been doing some upholstery work, lately, in an AC
environment.


I can tolerate the heat with fans blowing on me but once I begin to
sweat I heat up quickly. Sweat does you no good in high humidity. I
have to go inside and dry off for a while and am good to go for another
hour or two. If I am outdoors the heat does not bother me so much if
there is a at least a slight breeze.


Anyway I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and hope to
deliver in the next few weeks.


It's looking good. Surely, your customer will be pleased.


Thank you! I have been sending pictures at various stages and she is
pleased.




Questions?


Seems the bed will be fairy heavy, compared to a standard(?) bed.
Just wondered how difficult is it to disassemble and transport.
These days, I dislike lugging heavy loads, anymore.


I estimate about 200~250 lbs with out a mattress. Yes it is heavy.
there are two pieces of 3/4" thick plywood that set on top, those come
off and then with the 9 drawers removed you have access to the 8 bolts
to remove the head board and foot boards. Not hard but multi stepped.
Our personal bed is similar to this one but has 18 drawers instead of 9.
I have relocated it twice. The base is probably the heaviest at
between 80~100 lbs. Too big for one person but pretty easy, with plenty
of places to grab, for two people.



Does the bed's body rest on the floor?


With a carpeted floor it is mostly supported by the wood frame. On a
hard floor you level the 4 corners and then simply adjust the rest to
"just" touch the floor. There are 15 adjustable feet. This is the
first one that I have built that will be sitting on carpet. You
absolutely need the feet for hard floors.

Here is the bottom. Click to zoom in.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/






Seems, I see some casters in
some corners... I can't tell what that hardware(?) is, if it's
harware. Or is the body supported by the foot & head boards, only.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/


The head and foot boards are strictly decoration. They do not support
any weight other than their own weight. The base would work just fine
all on its own.



Sonny


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On 8/5/2016 8:36 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 8/5/2016 8:02 AM, Sonny wrote:
Does the bed's body rest on the floor? Seems, I see some casters in
some corners... I can't tell what that hardware(?) is, if it's
harware. Or is the body supported by the foot & head boards, only.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb112...posted-public/


Both Leon and I have been known to use leveling feet on most items of
furniture that sits on the floor. Pretty sure that are, if not identical
to these, they are the same idea;

https://get.google.com/albumarchive/...uwYWmkeqshIws9


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k_...20-h1200-rw-no


longer have a clue as to which link works for any google saved photo
these days


Yes! that is the style. One of my suppliers went to a cheaper version
and you have to ease the corner edge or it does not fit right. I bought
a load, 24 IIRC from WoodCraft. They were on sale for about $75 for all
IIRC. Good to keep on hand when found on sale. I always use them.


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Leon wrote:
I have not posted much lately as I have been pretty busy with the Bed
Project and all of that which comes with so called retirement. :~)

It's beautiful. I can barely imagine all of the added work that comes
with such a "big" project...

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On 8/5/2016 12:42 PM, Bill wrote:
Leon wrote:
I have not posted much lately as I have been pretty busy with the Bed
Project and all of that which comes with so called retirement. :~)

It's beautiful. I can barely imagine all of the added work that comes
with such a "big" project...

Bill




Thank you Bill! There is a lot of work and things to keep in mind.
This is my 3rd of this style bed. Sketchup was essential ib helping me
see problem areas during the original design process.

And the screws! I typically try to not use many

screws but with this project it just makes more sense.


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