Thread: Where to buy a Slab, and make a bed like this???

Originally Posted by Different

Its full of holes but you agree with it ? Which is it ?

Ross

Just for the record Different, The bit you convieniently left out of your question to me is that I said that I agree with "most" of your opinion, the rest of your opinion on this ridiculous matter has the holes in it, have a good read of the rest of the posts and you may find the errors in your argument.

I know lonijane put the cat amongst the pigeons, but I still wanna say thanks for the website! I reckon there's some decent furniture on show, a pretty crisp look for rustic style.
And what's wrong with slab furniture...think of it as storing big lumps of timber indoors for future generations to enjoy, and maybe recycle!!

Cheers,

Originally Posted by springwater

Just for the record Different, The bit you convieniently left out of your question to me is that I said that I agree with "most" of your opinion, the rest of your opinion on this ridiculous matter has the holes in it, have a good read of the rest of the posts and you may find the errors in your argument.

If you cant bother to make your point I cant be bothered to respond !

Ross

Originally Posted by Different

If you cant bother to make your point I cant be bothered to respond !

Ross

So why did you ?

Originally Posted by lonijane

Hi there, Im in need of some help!

I am currently looking for a timber slab, to get a bed made like this one http://www.hudsonfurnitureinc.com/2007/

I am not looking at spending $4000 to get it made, so anysugestions on where is cheap to get one put custom made for me?

Any help would be great,

Im also from melbourne.

Thanks

Loni

Where?

At your local Woodshow when it comes around.

Glad you guys are in Sydney and Perth I could see the gloves comming off if you were any closer. It's is amusing to watch though

seriously fine quality furniture > demands a seriously appropriate price, the fact that the web site does Not show its pricing should be an indication all by itself ...good luck

Originally Posted by Andy Mac

And what's wrong with slab furniture...think of it as storing big lumps of timber indoors for future generations to enjoy, and maybe recycle!!
Cheers,

nailed it Andy slab furniture, serves as an excellent method of timber storage,
eventually, someone will come to their senses and reuse it wisely and tastefully.

Having said that, the slab beds shown on the original post were better than most

Originally Posted by Ron Dunn

I don't think we have to be so rough on the original poster ... let's just explain why it will (probably) cost more, and leave it at that.

Reminds me too much of the woman who wanted a pine vanity built in her bathroom ... not exactly friendly responses there, either.

I agree with you Ron....God forbid someone post some tips and ideas for this person who has asked a genuine question, looking for some knowledge and experience from woodworkers. Not everyone has the experience and knowledge to understand how long and what it takes to build such a piece.

So, all I would say to the original poster is, to build such a lovely piece of furniture of such a size as this it takes weeks/months of research to ascertain what timber you would like to use, what finish would you like, oil, polish, lacquer, stained/natural, how are you going to get in to your house/bedroom being so large, who supplies the timber that you decide on using, where is it located as alot of the timber we use to find is getting harder and harder to source, rough dimensions of the bed head. Just a few of my thoughts anyway.

Cheers
Ben

Originally Posted by Different

If you cant bother to make your point I cant be bothered to respond !

Ross

Here's the point:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f119/cheers-pat-gots-72776

Just spent a while looking through this thread.
The bed design doesn't really do anything for me despite the skill that has gone into it. I rechon the chances are that it will go out of fashion eventually. So the best chance of getting one cheap is keeping an eye on the local op shops where one may end up - mind you I'll be watching too looking for the timber
Jim
ps $10/hour?????????

Originally Posted by lonijane

Hi there, Im in need of some help!

I am currently looking for a timber slab, to get a bed made like this one http://www.hudsonfurnitureinc.com/2007/

I am not looking at spending $4000 to get it made, so anysugestions on where is cheap to get one put custom made for me?

Any help would be great,

Im also from melbourne.

Thanks

Loni

Loni,

my first response to your question was "China"

but if you're still arround, ask yourself what is the look you are after

is it a solid bed base and large solid head board — these could be built from furniture grade ply lipped with the same or a contrasting timber

is it the slab headboard — the suggestion of adding a slab headboard to an Ikea slat base is not too off the mark for an economical price

but to have one similar to those in the photos made as a commercial exercise, you really need to be aware that, in addition to the material, if the maker is targetting an annual income of about $40,000, they need to charge you at least $40 per hour to cover their overheads and leave enough to live on.
now $40,000 is nowhere near what I'd call an adequate return for the maker's skill — to my mind $60,000 or about $60/hr is a starting point with a well known maker asking a whole lot more. (I know where you can buy a beautiful blackwood display cabinet for $50,000)



ian

$43 acctually Ian (breakeven price)

$60/hr has been my price for nearly 2 years and it's about to go to $70 with the rising costs of doing business. I don't make anything like as much money as I'd like to, even at that rate, but with some mechanisation it's not too bad. If I had to buy timber by the pack instead of milling it myself I wouldn't make enough to survive.