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09-10-2009, 02:37 PM
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| | 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, 10:14 PM
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Name: Max City: Graham State: NC County: Alamance Join Date: May 2008 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.31 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
Beautiful work!
Your daughter's will come to cherish this "1st project" even more when they have children of their own... which will come all too soon.... (trust me on this!)
However... in some ways, I really don't like this... AT ALL!!
(If LOML or my daughter see's this... I'M DOOMED!) .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)")
Congratulations!
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09-10-2009, 10:14 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
WOW! That is a great first project - Well done on all of it
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09-10-2009, 10:20 PM
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Name: RAS City: Pikeville State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
Very nice design and work
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Don't ask anybody, just build a house."
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09-10-2009, 10:58 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!
Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the nice comments. There's no way I could have built this without the vast amount of information given freely on this forum. Thanks again. 
__________________ Mike
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09-10-2009, 11:00 PM
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Name: Shayne City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.68 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
That is quite an achievement, you should be very proud! | |
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09-10-2009, 11:38 PM
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Name: Jeff City: Stovall State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Feb 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.83 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
WOW I really like that and congrats on going with a clear finish, lumber looks best unadulterated. | |
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09-10-2009, 11:50 PM
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Name: Bill City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Feb 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.48 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
Very nice design and craftsmanship!
Regards,
Bill | |
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09-11-2009, 06:48 AM
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Name: Dirk City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 1.09 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
Very Nice.........love that hickory  | |
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09-11-2009, 07:58 AM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
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09-11-2009, 08:28 AM
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Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
Wow - that looks fantastic! Great design - very unique and nicely built.
Scott | |
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09-11-2009, 01:04 PM
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Name: Kyle Edwards City: Iron Station State: NC County: Lincoln Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 43 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.06 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
Excellent Job! | |
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09-11-2009, 03:43 PM
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Name: Alan Schaffter City: Washington State: NC County: Beaufort Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.69 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
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09-13-2009, 09:42 AM
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Name: Michael City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Oct 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.31 over 180 days | Re: Finally finished my first furniture project!
That is a really cool idea and excellent work! | |
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