» Upcoming Events |
Klingspor Wood Workers Show Case - Raleigh, NC -- September 11
Klingspor Extravaganza - Hickory, NC -- October 29 and 30
2011 North Carolina Woodworker Calendar Contest
Entry deadline by August 16th Click for more!!
 Welcome New Member Chat! Every Thursday evening at 7:30pm Click here for more!
|
 |
08-24-2009, 07:55 AM
|
#1
|
|
WIP Baby Bed
Name: Larry Rose
City: Ahoskie
State: NC
County: Hertford
Join Date: Apr 2006
Age: 63
08-24-2009, 07:55 AM
Between the heat wave and beach trips and my being just plain lazy, I have made a little progress on the bed for my grandchild that's on the way (my son Sandys). This bed is convertable to full size by unbolting the sides (not compleated yet) and replacing with rails. If I don't get in a faster gear, the child can skip right to the full size (due in Nov.).  It is made of poplar and will be painted.
|
|
Views: 223
|
|
08-24-2009, 08:18 AM
|
#2
|
Name: Phillip
City: Lexington
State: NC
County: Davidson
Join Date: Jun 2008
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days
|
Re: WIP Baby Bed
Larry, that is going to be a nice bed for the grandchild  What will make it even better is when you look down and see your grandchild lying in it  - But like you say you better get in high gear - grandchild will be here before you know it .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") |
|
|
|
08-25-2009, 01:45 PM
|
#3
|
|
Moderator
Name: Wayne
City: Cary
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 63
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.04 over 180 days
|
Re: WIP Baby Bed
Man, Larry, that is going to be a fine looking bed that will last for generations, I bet!
I too have a grandchild on the way and also have to get snappin' on building.
Did you use some sort of bending form for that piece at the top of the headboard? 
Thanks for sharing your progress!
Looks great!
Wayne
__________________
..............found out many years ago that Elbow Grease doesn't come in a bottle!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
08-25-2009, 01:56 PM
|
#4
|
|
Secretary
Name: Trent Mason
City: Raleigh
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Feb 2008
Age: 30
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days
|
Re: WIP Baby Bed
Nice job so far Larry.
Did you use some sort of bending form for that piece at the top of the headboard?
+1 on that
__________________
Trent 
trentmason.com
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled....."
-Robert Frost
"We should never separate the lives we live
from the words we speak."
-Paul Wellstone
|
|
|
|
|
08-25-2009, 02:49 PM
|
#5
|
Name: Larry Rose
City: Ahoskie
State: NC
County: Hertford
Join Date: Apr 2006
Age: 63
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.39 over 180 days
|
Re: WIP Baby Bed
Originally Posted by Canuck
Man, Larry, that is going to be a fine looking bed that will last for generations, I bet!
I too have a grandchild on the way and also have to get snappin' on building.
Did you use some sort of bending form for that piece at the top of the headboard?
Thanks for sharing your progress!
Looks great!
Wayne
Wayne, I made a form by screwing 2 pieces of 2X8 together and bandsawing the shape. I then resawed the stock to 1/8" and glued them up to 3/4" and clamped around the form.
|
|
|
|
|
08-25-2009, 02:55 PM
|
#6
|
|
Moderator
Name: Wayne
City: Cary
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 63
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.04 over 180 days
|
Re: WIP Baby Bed
Originally Posted by Larry Rose
Wayne, I made a form by screwing 2 pieces of 2X8 together and bandsawing the shape. I then resawed the stock to 1/8" and glued them up to 3/4" and clamped around the form.
Cool idea, Larry! 
Did you then take it to the jointer to flatten the edges?
I need to try this sometime!! 
Thanks!
Wayne
__________________
..............found out many years ago that Elbow Grease doesn't come in a bottle!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
08-25-2009, 10:14 PM
|
#7
|
Name: Pete
City: Cary
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Nov 2005
Age: 65
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.59 over 180 days
|
Re: WIP Baby Bed
One lucky grandchild to have Grandpa build him / her a bed that wil last a lifetime and will probably be passed on the his / her kids.
Beautiful work - don't stop now . Probably needs a side table to match the bed, and in a few
years - a desk.
Most rewarding projects - building furniture for the grand kids.
Don't forget to personalize it by signing it .
__________________
Buy your BEST tool First !
|
|
|
|
|
08-26-2009, 07:41 AM
|
#8
|
Name: Larry Rose
City: Ahoskie
State: NC
County: Hertford
Join Date: Apr 2006
Age: 63
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.39 over 180 days
|
Re: WIP Baby Bed
Originally Posted by Canuck
Cool idea, Larry!
Did you then take it to the jointer to flatten the edges?
I need to try this sometime!!
Thanks!
Wayne
Wayne, I jointed one edge then ran the other thru the band saw and then jointed it.
|
|
|
|
|
08-26-2009, 08:22 AM
|
#9
|
Name: Sandy
City: Raleigh
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: May 2007
Age: 32
Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.95 over 180 days
|
Re: WIP Baby Bed
Looks good dad (soon to be Poppie!!!!). I showed Nicole the picture and she's loving it - brought her to tears.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
| Thread |
Thread Starter |
Forum |
Replies |
Last Post |
|
Baby Rattlers
|
PChristy |
Wood |
8 |
06-17-2009 09:34 PM |
|
baby rattle
|
steelwheel1999 |
Woodturning |
5 |
05-13-2009 09:31 PM |
|
New Baby
|
norm932 |
User Announcements |
3 |
05-05-2008 06:27 PM |
|
Baby cradle
|
jeeves |
Where Can I Find, Buy or Sell |
5 |
02-20-2006 10:16 PM |
|
How to get discount qualified
|
» Stats |
Members: 4,585
Threads: 30,664
Posts: 317,074
Top Poster: DaveO (15,152)
|
| Welcome to our newest member, JonathanK |
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:01 AM.
