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  1. 06-15-2015, 2:26 AM #1
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    Gamble House King Bed

    This project began over Christmas break in 2013. I had two weeks off and hoped to build a bed. As always, it turned into a bigger project than I expected. I finally finished it today. A picture is below, but I have a very detailed blog with lots of photos
    Enjoy!

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  3. 06-15-2015, 7:21 AM #2
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    That is impressive!
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  4. 06-15-2015, 8:52 AM #3
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    That is a nice variation on a classic piece. Your matched panels came out great. Sure to be a treasure.
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  5. 06-15-2015, 9:46 AM #4
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    Terrific work.
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  6. 06-15-2015, 1:17 PM #5
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    Thanks! This was based on a design by Darrell Peart. Darrell used to make a queen size version of the bed, which was really spectacular.

    Now I just have to build matching furniture for the rest of the house!
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  7. 06-15-2015, 2:20 PM #6
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    Wonderful work!
    Bumbling forward into the unknown.
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  8. 06-15-2015, 4:02 PM #7
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    Superb work and beautiful material. Looks like lots of m/t joints and square plugs. I am building a twin bed set and finding, like you, that it takes a long time to build a bed.
    Bill

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  9. 06-16-2015, 12:44 PM #8
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    Love it, beautiful work.
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  10. 06-16-2015, 1:08 PM #9
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    Nice work, came out beautiful!
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  11. 07-08-2015, 3:06 PM #10
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    That is ridiculously nice, love the crotch figure and G&G style.
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  12. 07-08-2015, 3:20 PM #11
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    What varnish did you use in your home-made finish? It sure looks good on that mahogany. Do you know what variety of mahogany it is?
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  13. 07-09-2015, 2:10 AM #12
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    Stunning. Very well executed.
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  14. 07-09-2015, 9:03 PM #13
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    Thanks, all.

    Allen, I used a home-made Danish Oil. 1 part tung oil, 1 part mineral spirits, 1 part spar varnish (gloss). I'm not sure what brand the varnish was, but I'll look.

    The mahogany is African Mahogany.
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