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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #20 on: September 09, 2009, 03:32:52 am »
What you gonna use for the bed rails and their attachment?  :)
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #21 on: September 11, 2009, 02:45:28 pm »
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2009, 05:48:14 pm »
I haven't given up on my project, just a few steps each day. I found a tree for the sides, cut it down, took it to lou's via my LogRite arch, split it on his wood-mizer as mine is about 8 miles away, besides, his is a lot more fun to play with. ;D

Brought the halves home and started laying out the mortise and tenon joints to join the rails and posts.  I have the footboard fitted to the rails. The headboard is next. It gets a bit more complicated i do believe due to the buttresses.

The tenon is 1.75" by 6" by 3"  so I think they should be strong enough.

 















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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2009, 10:40:23 pm »
Are you going to glue the tenons in the head and foot board mortises and sleep outside? :-\  Or, are you going to peg the tenons in the mortises so the rails can be removed and the bed moved indoors? 8)
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #24 on: September 11, 2009, 11:32:06 pm »
Now pigman, ya know he is going to build the bedroom next, around da bed.  :)

Is looking great.
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #25 on: September 12, 2009, 06:54:19 am »
Quote from: pigman on September 11, 2009, 10:40:23 pm
Are you going to glue the tenons in the head and foot board mortises and sleep outside? :-\  Or, are you going to peg the tenons in the mortises so the rails can be removed and the bed moved indoors? 8)

pegs  :)
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2009, 03:02:52 pm »
A little more progress to report.

 





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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2009, 04:51:27 pm »
By the size of that thing you should probably build a roof over it, you will never get it into the cabin. 8)
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2009, 07:15:37 pm »
That is real nice Jeff, I didn't know you were so multi-faceted. What can you make when you have real tools. Joe
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #29 on: September 12, 2009, 08:49:15 pm »
Very Nice
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #30 on: September 13, 2009, 12:58:05 am »
Wow Jeff that is just gorgeous!!! Very nice craftsmanship.
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #31 on: September 13, 2009, 09:42:27 pm »
That looks great!

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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #32 on: September 15, 2009, 01:39:01 pm »
I just have a few final fit work to do on the joints, then install the small cedar poles that will support the box springs, and then some sort of finish, and I'll be done. Should take no more then a week or three :)


 








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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #33 on: September 15, 2009, 04:09:53 pm »
Very nice Jeff. I'll be up to pick it up next week!!! jk  Beautiful work though!!!
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #34 on: September 15, 2009, 05:49:17 pm »

  Doing good work there  bro , 8)
   I have not figured out how you going to hold the boxspring up ... Aint the first time I dont understand so dont worry I will as soon as you show me .  :P
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #35 on: September 15, 2009, 06:15:31 pm »
Looks like you are going to need to build a bigger cabin  :).
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #36 on: September 15, 2009, 06:18:46 pm »
I could tell you how I was going to do it, but I have changed my mind on that.  :D I'm in the midst of brainstorming a different method. Since none of that will be visible once the box springs are on, I am considering using lumber instead of log. I'll saw out what I need when I go back over to the Patrick's place to saw.

The Bed is going home.  Tammy has claimed it. :)
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #37 on: September 15, 2009, 06:35:58 pm »
Jeff,
Maybe a pedestal bed with no box springs? Just slats across and lay the matteress on top.
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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #38 on: September 15, 2009, 06:41:02 pm »
I see a second career coming, very nice. I used turniquets like that all the time in my shop.


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Re: Log Bed from da U.P. woods
« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2009, 04:01:07 am »
Looking good Jeff. You've got a good eye for the curves. How did you peel the logs? By hand or with a pressure washer?
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