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  1. 16th October 2007, 06:24 PM #1
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    Just thought I would post some pics of my newly made bed, the old one was starting to fall apart, mostly through poor workmanship, (My first attempt at wood work, I dowled it and as you can imagine, with a bit of movement it is falling apart, hence the new one)

    It is made of Blackbutt, bloody hard timber, pinched the design from a bed shop, the joints are morice and tenoned, so should put up with some movement, lol.

    I liked the rods holding the bed head, they are solid stainless steel, al I have to do next is make the bedsides.

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    Cool!
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    Very nice, Sleek

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    Excellent design flair you have there, especially with the steel rods.

    Congrats!!

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    Nice work!

    Did you get the inspiration from somewhere? It looks vaguely familiar, I can't place it though....


    What's with the 2002 date on the camera? You guys are behind the times over there, but I didn't realise it was five years!!
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    I wish I could say that I thought of the design, but I saw one in the bed shop '40 winks' I think it is called 'celeste' but now its called 'mine lol.

    Made for 1/2 the price, and a lot more sturdy
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    In regards to the camera, it was purchased from WA, probably explains the time lapse.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gdf26562 View Post
    In regards to the camera, it was purchased from WA, probably explains the time lapse.
    Come-on I know we're slow but we're not that far behind
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    Quote Originally Posted by gdf26562 View Post
    In regards to the camera, it was purchased from WA, probably explains the time lapse.

    Couldn't have bought it here, we are all too busy working in the mines to sell cameras!!!

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    I like the style.
    The space between the headboard and the legs makes it look lighter.

    How did you get that colour on the blackbutt?
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    gdf26562 I really like the design nice curves and the tapered legs work well together great job well done.
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    Thanks guys

    I am really happy with it, as you said scally the gap makes it look lighter, the colour came from it being lacquered, no stain or anything.
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    Nice one You have done an excellent job on the bed, well done.
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    Very nice work indeed - I too made a toddler bed from old growth Blackbutt that had air dried over a number of hears and it was rock hard. That rich honey colouring comes from it's age, the newer plantation material is very light but will darken up on exposure.
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