glen Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Here's today’s go. Was going to wait till it was finished to show but couldn't. The light and dark will hopefully disappear with oiling and the entire frame, bar the head board, will be covered by duvet. I want to put a little picture of a flower in the recess. Hopefully it’ll come together all right. Cheers Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Oh, wow, Glen! That little bed is just lovely! Looks perfectly elegant for a princess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 What a lovely design -- really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I love the bed Glen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Very nice! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Your bed looks great. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 It is looking Great Glen! The detail of the picture in the recess sounds really nice too. Can't wait to see the next picture of this when complete. Will you be able to change the bedding or are you gonna make it staionary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydroped Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Wow Glen, Great looking bed. Your daughter's lucky to have a dad that's so handy at woodworking. Looks like it's made of oak from the photo - great job! Wish I was that handy. -David :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molmrath Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 It's gorgeous! I agree, your baby is a lucky girl. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 Thanks guys. Rimu and Kauri in New Zealand are as Oak in England. That’s largely why I have to make furniture rather than buy it. Can't buy remu furniture. Pity because to be perfectly honest I reckon the pre-made furniture is very good value. Cheers Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Glen - The bed is fantastic. Has your daughter seen it yet? She will be thrilled. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Great job can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 Yes baby has seen it. Showed her how barbie fits on it and she imediately took her off and replaced her with two families of sauvarian mice and bears. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Looks like it might become a mouse house. Looking awesome as ever mate. Doy uo have some tres kewel shop to do this stuff in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Yes I do have access to a lot of gear but most of the work is done at home with almost nothing. Turning the legs for the bed got me a lot of ribbing. Tiny little pieces of wood spinning at 2000RPM in a four jaw chuck on a two ton lathe. Just a little overkill. Cheers Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Is that a garage that fits in the base? Don't see why it shouldn't be possible. Is it supposed to cantilever? Remember I can't read schmatics to save my life. As for the tools, Sieg has a great line of mini machine tools. I have the X-1 Micro Mill and C-2 Mini Lathe. While they look small they're definitely substantial. The mill is better than a hundred pounds and the lathe's over 90. Cast iron and steel, no aluminum in these guys. trying to get the garden in order right now, but hope to set up a little shop in the basement in the near future. Bet you'd love these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Yes baby has seen it. Showed her how barbie fits on it and she imediately took her off and replaced her with two families of sauvarian mice and bears. :lol: Obviously, Baby has her own version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Regardless of who's sleeping in it, that's a very cool bed Glen! Excellent job! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Darn! Same problem with the bed linen. Hoped it would hang more naturally being a full 2" drop but it didn't. Some time next week I'll try washing it but I don’t think that’s going to help. Yes I'll trim off the little daggy bits. Will have to look at either a different type of bed covering (as well as throws which I will definitely do) or make the duvet a fitted shape around the ends. Drat drat drat. Oh well. Sigh Couldn't quite get my head around making the linen non functional unfortunately. That would be easiest. But... Cheers Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Beautiful bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 WOWSERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molmrath Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 That is absolutely gorgeous. You are so talented. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Sussed it! Made it a fitted duvet. NEXT!!! (still removeable or "working") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Gorgeous, Glen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Glen - What a great fit! But I do miss seeing Barbie standing beside the bed! -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 here's my barbie and it wasn't a pose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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