Some of you had asked for a finished photo of our headboard, so here it is. Took my wife and I exactly 2 months from raw wood, to the finished product.
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Some of you had asked for a finished photo of our headboard, so here it is. Took my wife and I exactly 2 months from raw wood, to the finished product.
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Jim.......beautiful headboard! What kind of wood and finish did you use? With work like that I'll bet it's hard to be humble in Humble!
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
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Very nice, Jim. Once of the nice things about this kind of project is that you see it daily and can enjoy the satisfaction that you created it yourselves.
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I used qtr sawn red oak for everything but the inserts, and the lower stretcher. The inserts are qtr sawn white oak veneer over 1/2" baltic birch, and the lower stretcher is flat sawn red oak.
I used General Finishes "Spiced Oak" oil stain over a grain filler, and top coated with 3 coats lacquer sprayed with a HVLP sprayer.
Thanks for asking.
Jim
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Beautiful results Jim. No "sleepless nights" over that project. Looks great!
Bob
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Nice work Jim, I know you and your wife are proud of it!!
David
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Beautifully piece! are you planning a matching footboard?
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No plans for a matching footboard for now. The sleep set is on a metal frame, and the headboard is actually for appearance only. That said, it is built with heavy enough to convert to a conventional bed at a later date if desired.
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Thanks to all of you for the positive responses, the photos really don't do justice, but that's another story.
Jim
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Very nice Jim. Looks like it will serve it's purpose for years to come.
In Memoriam
VERY NICE !
Ken Salisbury Passed away on May 1st, 2008 and will forever be in our hearts."If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high - but so are the rewards" - - Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
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Excellent Jim, nice work. It looks great!
Corey
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Great job and I like your finish...Enjoy it
Jerry
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Could you tell a bit about the design and the reasons behind it?
It's interesting having a rail and style frame around a triple rail and style panel.
Probably just the photo but the inner 3 panel section seems to have a miter joint on the upper right corner and a 90 degree rail and style joint on the top left.
Keep up the good work and thanks for the picture.
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Great job, Jim. I'm sure there is a lot of good sleeping to come for that headboard.
Walt
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