doctorpaul 26th August 2008, 08:27 PM Hi all, noob here.
Basically, i want to make a four poster bed out of wood. I will be getting a king size bed, ensemble matress, that has two draws in the base of the bed.
I wish to build a structure around this, to give the appearance of a four poster bed.
Went down the recycled timber yard, and they have some nice hardwood, which i intend to rout the edges, nothing too fancy, but not too boring either.
Thinking about using some nice solid 90*90 posts, some thick boards for the rails at calf height, and some thinner hardwood running along the top
What sort of brackets and joinery should i be getting? where from?
Also, what sort of finish should i use on hardwood? I want something dark, am thinking about just staining and varnishing
All help and any comments much appreciated
BrettC 26th August 2008, 09:12 PM Search pencil post bed. There are plans here (http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/item/pencil-post-bed-project-plan-011052.html) but they will set you back $20 plus postage. Probably some free plans if you google hard enuff.
BTW welcome to the forums
rhancock 26th August 2008, 10:39 PM There was a guy on here made his own bed a few months back with little tools or experience. I'll try and find the link.
rhancock 26th August 2008, 10:42 PM Found it, (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=74355)but its a queen size, and not a four poster. Good description of how he made it though.
DanielHBD 27th August 2008, 03:50 PM I have read on this forum in the past about maxilock bed brackets. While they are good...they are not great. Especially with your four post bed, you need a high quality durable bracket that will last.
There is a company in WA that will post via to you bed brackets called timbecon, you can buy over the phone or online.
the best brackets i found are made by a company in Melbourne, but they only sell direct to bedroom furniture manufacturers, but those brackets cant be beat.
They are on my bed, and not a squeak, or movement from the side rail :2tsup:
warrick 27th August 2008, 06:45 PM I have read on this forum in the past about maxilock bed brackets. While they are good...they are not great. Especially with your four post bed, you need a high quality durable bracket that will last.
There is a company in WA that will post via to you bed brackets called timbecon, you can buy over the phone or online.
the best brackets i found are made by a company in Melbourne, but they only sell direct to bedroom furniture manufacturers, but those brackets cant be beat.
They are on my bed, and not a squeak, or movement from the side rail :2tsup:
If you are talking about Hafele I have purchased direct from them before
Catalogue here http://www.hafele.com.au/isapi/online/tchff/tchff.asp
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Bed brackets on page 2.71 to 2.74
You can get ones like the Timbecon ones from Bunnings for about 8 bucks
Warrick
evathomas 8th January 2009, 06:20 PM Hi Warrick,
I am also thinking to make new Fourposter Beds. But I want to put a new wood & ply that have very light wight. Then only one man can hold it.
artme 8th January 2009, 07:23 PM G'day Eva and welcome to the ratbags hideout.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
If Eva is a female why should ONE MAN hold your bed?:D:D:D
yjnb 8th January 2009, 07:38 PM I built one based on the plans for a pencil post bed in this (http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Eg67GAAACAAJ&dq=measured+shop+drawings+for+american+furniture&client=firefox-a)book. You may be able to get it through your library or on Amazon.
Here (http://www.thosmoser.com/product.list.php?category_id=14)is a picture on the authors website. I think ours cost less than US$4,700 from memory, although perhaps the silky oak I used has had a price rise since then:U.
Regards,
James
ian 8th January 2009, 11:55 PM Basically, i want to make a four poster bed out of wood. I will be getting a king size bed, ensemble matress, that has two draws in the base of the bed.
I wish to build a structure around this, to give the appearance of a four poster bed.
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All help and any comments much appreciatedget Gosford library to contact Chatswood library and do an inter-library loan for this book:
Beds : outstanding projects from one of America's best craftsmen : with plans and complete instructions for building 9 classic beds by Jeff Miller, Taunton Press
it has all the information you need
ian
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