Thread: WIP day bed/lounge

Originally Posted by artme

You don't think the Surian will be too soft do you? My experience is that it marks very easily.

Yes, the Surian is soft, but my bedroom suite is made of Surian, and after four years remains unmarked. I think the absence of urchins might have something to do with this.

Very nice John the Surian will look great with a couple of coats and the colour will certainly come up well. I like the design of your daybed very much and am sure your better half will be very pleased. You are correct about the lack of rug rats leading to much easier maintained furniture. I also did a bed from Surian many years ago and it is still in great condition.
Regards Rod.

John, good looking work, but one issue, the rule that I follow, if it is a SWMBO "request" there must be a toy or two that I have been wanting for a while that just has to be purchased to complete the project

When I designed our home a courtyard off the master bedroom was included. At the time I offered to build SWMBO a day bed. Four years after we moved in and it is finally becoming a reality. Had an old silky oak bed parked there until last week, so there was something in the courtyard, but it was not the promised day bed.

So, her indoors has been very patient.

Here is the finished product, still on the spray table after the last coat of 50% gloss 2 pac poly.
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In the good books with SWMBO. Mission accomplished.
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Nice work brother.

Thanks, Scott.

If I were to do it again I'd make a few small changes, but am happy with it the way it is.

Always seems to be that after a job is finished all sorts of small improvements become more obvious. Said as much to SWMBO, who quickly suggested I make another for the front porch (this one goes into the courtyard off the master bedroom).

One day I may make a few pieces for sale, and this item might have commercial possibilities. Also thinking of modifying the design for a bed ... lose the back rails ... shorten one end for the foot and lengthen the other end for a head, but perhaps make the insert in the head solid timber. My son says I should not do this ... that the existing design provides convenient points to fasten rope. All will be revealed in the fullness of time.

That has come up very well indeed!!!

The day bed passed inspection by SWMBO and the dog.
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The unit's final resting place, in our courtyard. My workshop is on the other side of that window.

Thanks, Artme.

I know where all the tiny flaws are, of course ... but am telling nobody.

And after all that hard work you still haven't progressed up the pecking order. Don't give up mate!

Originally Posted by CMB

And after all that hard work you still haven't progressed up the pecking order. Don't give up mate!

It's OK.

Brownie points are all topped up for now. SWMBO is in the courtyard showing off her new day bed to a friend. Lots of oohing and ahhhing noises can be heard.

Looks great John, has nice color with the finish on.

Anything that has the stamp of approval from SWMBO is a job well done.

Steven.

Originally Posted by spokeshave

Anything that has the stamp of approval from SWMBO is a job well done.

Amen!