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09-10-2009, 02:37 PM
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#1 | | Finally finished my first furniture project! Name: mbolt City: Stanley State: NC County: Gaston Join Date: Dec 2008  09-10-2009, 02:37 PM
OK guys, Here it is, my first furniture project. Let me start by saying nearly everthing involved with this project was a first for me from the design to the type of finish, so go easy on me.
(As you can see from the pics LOML wasted no time bringing in the girl's stuff)
Double bed/crib made from hickory with a spray lacquer finish.
Full extension 26" drawer glides with 3/4" birch plywood boxes built using T&G joints removable dividers Double arched raised panel Footboards/headboards Framed magnetic boards on partition wall. Headboards are small 3 drawer dressers which are designed to be removed and used separately once the girls outgrow the bed. Simply lift them out and install the mattress extensions, then reverse the beds and the footboard becomes the headboard. Beds are finished on all sides so they can be used separately if the girls want their own room later. Backside of bed has false drawer fronts. And here's confirmation of my decision to build the drawers entirely out of 3/4" ply and T&G joints Along with most everthing else on this project this was the first time I ever worked with hickory and I'm convinced it has to be one of the hardest woods known to man.
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09-10-2009, 02:42 PM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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neet place to hide the kids!  nice project BTW. |  
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09-10-2009, 02:46 PM
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Name: Eric City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.03 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
That is quite a bed! You must have put a lot of time into the design. Great job!
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09-10-2009, 03:12 PM
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Name: Matthew City: Goldsboro State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 28 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.38 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
Wow That is Truely Amazing!!!
I love the design, the color and all your nice work, joinery, and obvisouly the time you have put into the design and actual product.
You Rock!!! And Nice WoodWorking Skills!!!
Thanks for all the pictures as well they all ROCK!!!
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09-10-2009, 03:15 PM
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Name: Al City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very nice work. The modular design is a great way to get a lot of use out of that, as the kids will grow quick and your spare time to build new stuff will disappear quick too.
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09-10-2009, 03:22 PM
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Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very nice!
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09-10-2009, 03:27 PM
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Name: Mark City: Concord State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Neat design! I'd drill a few ventilation holes in those long drawers.
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09-10-2009, 03:43 PM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Excellent work and a fantastic design!!! 
Did you build from a plan of some sort?
I am sure that that little set will be enjoyed for quite a few years in the future.
Looks like you are a natural to me!!!
Very well executed!
Wayne
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09-10-2009, 03:48 PM
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Name: Jim Campbell City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great job!
I like the way you solved the need, very creative.
Jim
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09-10-2009, 04:20 PM
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Name: mbolt City: Stanley State: NC County: Gaston Join Date: Dec 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.46 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
QUOTE=Tarhead;259108]Neat design! I'd drill a few ventilation holes in those long drawers.[/QUOTE]
No need to now as the wife filled them full. .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)") Originally Posted by Canuck  Excellent work and a fantastic design!!!
Did you build from a plan of some sort?
I am sure that that little set will be enjoyed for quite a few years in the future.
Looks like you are a natural to me!!!
Very well executed!
Wayne We used to have a crib with some removable storage, but it was nothing more than an idea starter for this one. After sketching it I created a detailed drawing using DataCad.
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09-10-2009, 04:29 PM
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Name: Charlie City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very unique as well as practical design. Nice choice of wood and excellent craftsmanship.
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09-10-2009, 06:42 PM
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#12 | | Administrator
Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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09-10-2009, 08:02 PM
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Name: Tom City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: May 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I second DaveO's WOW!!!!!!!!!! That's beautiful!
Tom Swortzel
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09-10-2009, 08:07 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Really, Really nice work!!
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09-10-2009, 09:33 PM
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Name: Gary City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The wife and I both say Great Job! That is some piece of furnitur efor your first. Seeing it as a family heirloom!
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