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floating night stand. - Project by Pottz

queen bed

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this is sort of part two of the bedroom set that started with the dessehamptainer i posted a little while ago.next will come a floating night stand.the frame is made from cherry with the inset panels made from ambrosia maple that i resawed about an 1/8" thick and laminated with 1/2" plywood.the lower panel on the head board is just maple ply.the rails are attached to the head and foot board with bed rail brackets i got from amazon.the headboard is 5'8" tall and the foot board is 30".the finish is my go to maloof blend oil.
here are a few build pic's.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

cherry ambrosia maple traditional bed

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Rich commented almost 2 years ago

Love that maple, Lar. Nice work.

Half of what we read or hear about finishing is right. We just don’t know which half! — Bob Flexner

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

yeah i kinda fell in love with that ambrosia.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Eric - the "Loft" commented almost 2 years ago

Great Job Pottz, hand crafted furniture is always good.

Main Street to the Mountains

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

thanks buddy.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

oldrivers commented almost 2 years ago

Beautiful Ambrosia Maple.

-- Soli Deo gloria! ( To God alone be the Glory)

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

thanks my friend.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

RyanGi commented almost 2 years ago

The maple is just awesome! Nice job.

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

thanks bud .

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

RobsCastle commented almost 2 years ago

OMG...!!! stand by for the pillow fight again!

Regards Rob

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

what is it with all the pillows ? kinda irritates me all that beautiful wood is covered up !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago

Nice work incorporating the Pine with the Alder,
almost looks like Ambosia and Cherry,
Is your wife OK with all the pillows you put on the bed?

Great Work Pottz....

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

bent shhhhhh ! these guys dont know the difference ! hey sometimes a guy just likes to feel warm and fuzzy 🥰

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Petey commented almost 2 years ago

You need more pillows.

Great job on the bed

Petey

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

oh hell no !!!!!!
thanks petey.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Steve Rasmussen commented almost 2 years ago

Nice looking bed frame. I like the design details.

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

thanks steve.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.