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Thread: Bedside cabinet for my son
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17th January 2008, 11:34 PM #1
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Bedside cabinet for my son
I started making this shortly before xmas for my sons present, to go with the bed I made him a little while back.
It is made from ironbark, finished with tung oil and traditional wax. Actually managed (unusually for me!)to finish it within about a month of starting it, and that was with xmas in between
I hadnt attempted to do dovetails in ironbark before, was a trifle more difficult than doing them in hoop pine! Using runners was a new experience too, if anyone ever takes them off they will shake their head in wonder about how many different holes I drilled trying to get them right
(Like, there has to be a knack to it hay?)
I wasnt sure how I was going to do the base, until I noticed an offcut which had come apart along a resin flaw and thought how handy, and tidied it up, cut it into four pieces and used them as feet.
I didnt notice until I took the photo that the end grain of the drawer had become blotchy, will fix it up when I go visit one day (or then I will probably just forget about it knowing me).
There is to be a basket in the bottom shelf, but have left that up to my son to do.
The shelves are morticed into the sides, and the sides are morticed into the top.
Donna
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18th January 2008, 06:21 AM #2
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A very professional job ..full marks..
les
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18th January 2008, 06:57 PM #3
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18th January 2008, 10:01 PM #4
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Nice work Donna!
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18th January 2008, 10:15 PM #5
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Great Job Donna, Where do I place order for mine.
Cheers
Craig
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20th January 2008, 10:13 AM #6
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Thanks for your kind comments.
I told my son he would get a matching one when he gets a long term girlfriend with a big thumb who would encourage him to save money and stop running amok!
Donna
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20th January 2008, 10:28 AM #7
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Beautiful work Donna. Good luck on the son running amok. Rasied three boys, can't stop them. By the way, what are the white and silver things on the head board and foot board?
In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood.
Dave
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20th January 2008, 06:13 PM #8
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Lovely work Donna. Beautiful timber and finish. Kudos.
Have a greenie
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20th January 2008, 06:20 PM #9
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They are tealight candles, forgot to take them off before i took the photo, I did berate him over having them there!
Originally Posted by Dr.Zook
A greenie? Still havent figured out what that is, does it equate to a bourbon?
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20th January 2008, 06:41 PM #10
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Call it a virtual bourbon. My shout. Originally Posted by flynnsart
If you click on UserCP, you'll see your greenies. They once meant something for one's reputation, but it's more a symbolic gesture these days.
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20th January 2008, 06:45 PM #11
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Lovely job that
Finish looks nice and warm, and the bed to match
Your son must be well pleased!
Cheers!
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20th January 2008, 06:58 PM #12
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Very Nice Donna,
Like the bed also
Have sent PM about the plans and Timbers.
Ta,
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18th September 2008, 10:58 AM #13
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The only thing I can fault about the side table and bed is that it is not in MY bedroom.
Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo.
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18th September 2008, 11:08 AM #14
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18th September 2008, 11:50 AM #15
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Lucky lad. The ironbark looks great. Well done Donna.
Bob
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