Good evening.
I am in the beginning stages of a 4-post bed. The posts will be 3 7/8" by 3 7/8 square about half way up, and then will transition to a taper for the rest of the length.
I am trying to determine the best method for constructing the square, lower half of the posts. I had at first planned to glue up four pieces of 1" x 4" stock, jointing the outside edges, and then planing to the desired 3 7/8". After some thought, I am concerned about those three glue lines showing, especially over time since walnut lightens some.
So, then, I had considered a dado/rabbet set up on each of the four pieces, but am concerned about the mortise/tenon joint from the headboard and footboard only consisting of 7/8' or so thickness material.
Does anyone have any thoughts on a better way to accomplish this?
Very rough drawings of the two options I mention above follow.
Thanks.
Irv
Option 1: Glued up 1x4 stock
Option 2: Dado/Rabbet joint.