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Comment by William Burton on December 12, 2010 at 10:17pm

Hey good luck with the bed project, Ryan. It was a really big project for me, but I was pleased with how mine turned out. Be sure and put up some pictures as you build it.

Comment by Ryan Bruzan on December 12, 2010 at 8:27pm

This is one of my next projects. Very nice William!

Comment by William Burton on December 2, 2010 at 10:58pm

Hey, thanks Hugh. Just took a look at your first bed - great job!! Let me know when you have some pictures of your second one under construction.

Comment by Hugh Clare on December 2, 2010 at 9:50pm

Great job, William. I'm starting to plane boards for my second bed. They're a lot of work, but definitely very satisfying to see the finished product. Two thumbs up!!

Comment by William Burton on November 28, 2010 at 9:09am

LOL, wake up, James . . . .
Yeah, it comes apart. I used a set of bed rail fasteners which mortise into the rails and posts (Rockler part no. 28597) The hooks on the rails are aligned so that they pull in tight against the posts, making for zero movement when connected. The center rail is removable and uses brackets from Rockler, as well. (part no. 10025)

Comment by William Burton on November 27, 2010 at 11:13pm

Hi Jim,
I don't really have plans - just a bunch of sheets with lots of scribbles and measurements that I made as I was constructing the bed. If you like, I can give you some of the basic measurements and construction methods I used - at least that would get you started.

Comment by Jens Jensen on November 27, 2010 at 10:29pm

http://kregjig.ning.com/photo/bed-frame1?xg_source=activity#

Jim if you want the plans for a king I did few years ago I ll send to you. Can view in my photos

Comment by Jim Delorme on November 27, 2010 at 12:52pm

Very Nice!!
I love the simple styling of the head and foot boards. We have one of those Sleigh Beds and it takes up too much room. Do you have a plan you can share for this?

Comment by William Burton on August 2, 2010 at 6:49pm

I used quarter sawn for pretty much everything that is visible. All of the bed except the center slat is quarter sawn. The inside parts of the chest of drawers and bedside tables (and drawer sides, etc.) are poplar. I have a place nearby called The Hardwood Store in Gibsonville, NC which has a really great selection of 4/4 and 5/4 thick quarter sawn white oak. They also have quarter sawn red oak, but I haven't worked with that yet - I think it takes more attention in the finishing process.

Comment by Kim C on August 2, 2010 at 8:58am

Great job! I have some quartersawn oak drying and plan on using it this winter for a bedroom suit as well. What pieces did you use quartersawn for besides the beside table tops?