Saturday, November 26, 2016

Finishing

I have applied the first coat of varathane polyurethane, Things are starting to look nice.


Friday, November 25, 2016

Sanding Finished

I have sanded the parts of the bed to 220 grit, they are ready for varnishing.


Thursday, November 24, 2016

Monday, November 21, 2016

Removeable Pegs

I have pegged (with 1/2" dowel) the mortises used for joining the bed, these are dry fit so they can be removed for moving the bed. I also flush trimmed the tenons that I pegged.



Friday, November 18, 2016

Bed glue-up

I have sanded, rounded much of the bed,I glued up the headboard and footboard, and put the bed back together to make sure the parts were glued in the correct places.


Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Platform Sanded

The bed's platform has been sanded and the headboard and footboards removed


Sunday, November 13, 2016

platform glue-up

I have glued the plywood to the platform support rails with lepage pl premium glue, at the same time I also glued in the quarter round trim.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Test fitting frame

I have assembled the base frame for a test fitting. All is looking fairly good, i am happy with how it is looking.