building a bed...

[b18hb]

got a few teasers. posts are solid all the way through. made of oak. i should have it done by the end of the week, so i suppose i'll post a few more then.

[quickdodge®]

Cool thing, dude. Nice and definitely original. Props. And reps. Later, QD.

[ALVIN]

damn randy...how much would you charge to build a queen size bed or a king?

[Flip]

Thats freakin slick man! I really wana try building something. Can't think of anything to build tho. A bed is a great idea! I need one . Maybe when you're done you could give some pointers on how to do it?

[Scrappy]

K mine is next! good job!!!

[b18hb]

Cool thing, dude. Nice and definitely original. Props. And reps. Later, QD.

thanks man ^^ its been a pretty fun project.

damn randy...how much would you charge to build a queen size bed or a king?

depends on how elaborate and which size you're thinking about. i wouldn't build this bed for less than 4 or 5 grand. its a queen.

[b18hb]

Thats freakin slick man! I really wana try building something. Can't think of anything to build tho. A bed is a great idea! I need one . Maybe when you're done you could give some pointers on how to do it?

sure man, tools are pretty important though, if you don't have a good set of tools, you're really limited in what you can do.

[ORGANIZATIONXIII]

wow.. nice.. I had something along the lines of that.. +1




custom made full size bunk bed..

[brads94accord]

wow it looks great, solid wood posts huh? i feel bad for the people who have to move it when you move lol.

you are right about the tools thing..i miss woodworking i think those are the next tools im going to buy, when i lived w/ my folks i could build lots of things w/ my dad woodworking tools.

[b18hb]

yeah, i'm considering making it movable in 8 pieces (posts and sides) rather than the traditional 4. the 3ft posts (short ones) weigh between 75 and 100 lbs a piece and 4.5ft ones weigh between 130 and 150 each. they aren't a lot of fun to move around, but i'm not gonna have to worry about them falling apart on me
:idb:

[redlinenprelude]

so do you have a wood shed?

[b18hb]

no, i just buy exactly what i need for my projects.

[JITB]

dam thats skill..

[speedminded]

Gotta have one hell of a room to fit that in and definitely built solid enough but my only concern is the lack of attachment points for the ropes and chains

What color stain are you going with? Please don't say golden oak! For some reason i despise that color, a mahogony or cherry stain would be hot...

[Repost Squintz]

nice, looks heavy though.

[b18hb]

the color of stain i'm gonna use is called red mahogony... real dark with a red tint. also, i've definitely been considering some black midevil looking rod iron hoops mounted on the inside of the posts.

few more pics of today's progress.

[speedminded]

the color of stain i'm gonna use is called red mahogony... real dark with a red tint.

sweeet, that's kinda how i'm doing my kitchen cabinets...they are solid oak and were new in the house when i bought it but stained a golden oak/antique...ugh! Been sanding them and have taken a red stain and black and mixed it together for the same look.

[b18hb]

if i have time, i plan on building the rest of the suite (two night stands, two dressers and a mirror housing) the same way and finishing it with the dark stain. i like the real stocky look as well. i also have some pretty cool ideas for my coffee tables and end tables, but those might have to wait a while. after i finish this, its time to paint the car. i've got a box full of house of kolor paint begging to be used.

[fawk_you]

I want one Randy!

[The Golden Child]

kewl ..

[b18hb]

stain is on, poly tomorrow, polishing sunday, assembling monday. its starting to come together.