Some photos of the bed frame I made. We had some guests stay with us this past weekend, so it was put to the test immediately, and it didn't collapse, so that's a good thing, and this is a run-on. Also, I'm oddly bad at "making the bed"; I just can't seem to get sheets and pillow cases to behave.
If you'll remember from my post about building this frame, I had miscounted the number of slats and was one short. I never actually got around to getting that last slat, so there's one missing near the foot of the bed. Oops.
I also need to thank Morgan for doing all the staining. She started with a base of grey to give it an unsaturated look, and then added Provincial on top. I love the character of the wood that the finish reveals.
A drill press would have ensured all my dowel holes lined up perfectly. With just a drill, I created a template, but variations in the angle of the drill bit and the wood meant that the holes were not consistent. This is most noticeable in the legs.
The interior sections on the headboard come from different lumber than the outer sections. The stains took slightly differently to each, but not, I think, to bad effect.
I like the way the end grains of the individual pieces of wood line up/don't line up.
We like this very much. I can see it in our guest room!
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