Bed upgrade – delivered
I finished up applying urethane to the bed a few days ago. I disassembled it and let it set in the garage for the last couple of days to allow … Continue reading
Bed upgrade – day 8
Well, I got pulled into working on some other things for the last couple of days, but I had a good bit of the day, today, reserved for working on … Continue reading
Bed upgrade – day 7
My goal last night was to create the center support rail for the bed. I need something sturdy enough to support all of the weight of the mattress, box spring, … Continue reading
Bed upgrade – day 6
I installed the receiving side of the rail fasteners on the posts a couple of days ago, so today I have to install the hook side on the side rails. I … Continue reading
Bed upgrade – day 5
I decided to get the footboard stained since it is finished. I have no idea what color I need so I did some test pieces to see what I had. None … Continue reading
Bed upgrade – day 4
Before I assemble the footboard permanently, I need to install the bed rail fasteners. I bought Rockler’s 6″ bed rail fasteners. I noticed a lot of mixed reviews on them. … Continue reading
Bed upgrade – day 3
I had a chat with the clients this past weekend. They wanted to know if I could extend the beaded panel through the extensions. I admit the head and footboards … Continue reading
Bed upgrade – day 2
To cut the 3/4″ wide mortises, in the extension blocks, for the headboard, I am using a 3/4″ drill bit to hog out most of the material. I grabbed my … Continue reading
Bed upgrade – day 1
I have a new challenge on my shop floor this week. A friend of mine asked me to upsize a headboard and footboard from a queen to a king. They … Continue reading