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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
 

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#2 ·
Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
The wood used is Ash. The back wheel is 48" diameter and the front wheel is 32" diameter. The hub detentions for the back wheel is 8" diameter x 6" with a 4" hole through the center. The spokes for the back wheel are 3" thick x 5" wide. The spokes for the front wheel are 3" thick x 3 1/4" wide. The front hub is 8" in diameter x 3 1/2" thick. Both rims are 3" thick x 3" wide. The pumpkin bed surround Will be made from Styrofoam with a urethane hard coat. It will be two pcs. I will post the pictures when it is milled.
 

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
Wow! That's not gonna be a bed… that's gonna be a SHRINE!
Cant wait to see updates to this one

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
Simply WOW!
 

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#5 ·
Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
This bed is going to Monaco and it has to be done by the end of this month.
 

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#6 ·
Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
I thought this was very funny.
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"WOODWORKERS we are what we eat"
 

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#7 ·
Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
That is some project.
My wife's comment was "I guess they have staff to make up the bed, because I can't see mom doing it every day."
 

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
That is the coolest project I've seen in a long time! If only I had thought of this when my daughters were small enough to fit inside! Don't have grand daughters yet but, the horizon is shrinking!
 

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
Pretty sure that girl's bedroom cost more than my house. It's amazing to see how the 0.001% live.
 

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
Amazing project,your approach looks flawless ,very good job. Be careful after you make this one you'll have orders for 10 more :))
 

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
"This is what the completed bed will look like." Yeah, I've said that before, ha, then I scrolled down and saw your progress. Outstanding, amazing. Talk about custom made! Like Charles said above, this is truly one of the more special builds posted on LJs in quite a while. There should be a woodworking magazine or two, or three beating your door down to document the build and the completed project. I know it is hard to do, but please take plenty of pictures, We LJers are real greedy when it come to pics. We want to see it all, every little detail. I just realized that you are building it as a kit to put together and take apart in a bedroom. Thank you so much for sharing this build on LJs. Truly special.
 

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

Image


These are the front wheels.

Image


Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
awesome bed!!!
your attention to detail in the wheels is great.
keep us posted on the build,thanks for sharing.
 

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#13 ·
Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

Image


These are the front wheels.

Image


Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
Thank you all for the comments.
 

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#14 ·
Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
Thank you all for the comments I will take plenty of pictures because I will probably never get the chance to build another one again. I was wrong about the location. It is going to Morocco not Monaco. It's some where in Africa. This is a team effort. This job is being done at S&L millworks in Tampa FL. a high end custom woodworking shop. when this project is completed I will post all the company's names that were involved. I like to give credit where credit is dew.
 

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
AMAZING… thanks for posting!
 

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#16 ·
Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
This is such an inspiring woodworking project combining extreme skill and artistic vision!

Thanks for sharing this. I really look forward to reading all about this in some publication.

How many hours were logged on this project?
 

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Wagon wheels

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This is what the completed bed will look like.

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These are the spokes for the 48" back wheels.

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This is the rim for the front wheels.

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These are the front wheels.

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Front and back wheels.
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The radius at the bottom of the spokes was cut on the table saw by locking down the miter gauge and pushing the wood into the blade from the side and it was done in 4 passes. We used an 8" dado blade.
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This is the back of the wheel where the axle will go into

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Next we will make the Chassis then I will turn the axles.
Dave we only did the woodworking end on this project and it took 4 of us 2 1/2 - 3 weeks to make it. Jason Hulfish https://jfishart.com/ did the panting and the surround. The mattress was made out of state and the fabric was made by another company.
 

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More pic's

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Here is the bed surround made from Styrofoam
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Beautiful and inspiring work. Thank you for sharing.
Chris Mobley
www.cmobleydesigns.com
 

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Turning the axels

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Here is my 42" lath with a 42" extension bed set up with 2 48" Vaga duplicators. It is very difficult to set them up perfectly straight. It took 2 hours to set up.
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Because there were 2 duplicators there was a section in the middle where we could not get with the first set up.
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The turning blank was 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 87 3/4" long. Finished size was 3 15/16" in diameter.
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We clipped the corners.
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A close up of the center.
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Second set up cleaning up the center.
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Ron and I going to town.
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This is showing how we step cut it all the way down.
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Ron & Bill going to town.
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That is one long puppy.
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All cleaned up.
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Sanding time.
 

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#25 ·
Turning the axels

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Here is my 42" lath with a 42" extension bed set up with 2 48" Vaga duplicators. It is very difficult to set them up perfectly straight. It took 2 hours to set up.
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Because there were 2 duplicators there was a section in the middle where we could not get with the first set up.
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The turning blank was 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 87 3/4" long. Finished size was 3 15/16" in diameter.
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We clipped the corners.
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A close up of the center.
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Second set up cleaning up the center.
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Ron and I going to town.
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This is showing how we step cut it all the way down.
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Ron & Bill going to town.
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That is one long puppy.
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All cleaned up.
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Sanding time.
wow!!!
thats a long axle.2hour set-up i'd never have the patience.
thanks for sharing.
 

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Making the frame

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This is the template we used.
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The frame is 3 pcs. of 3/4" ash glued together. We cut out the center piece first then glue on an out side layer.
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Can never have enough clamps.
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This is what it will look like. Now we cut that last layer on the inverted pin router.
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This is what it looks like after all three layers are cut.
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Here is one out of two frames cut with the axles inserted.
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Here are the steps for the bed.
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Next we cut the other frame and sand it all up.
 

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Making the frame

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This is the template we used.
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The frame is 3 pcs. of 3/4" ash glued together. We cut out the center piece first then glue on an out side layer.
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Can never have enough clamps.
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This is what it will look like. Now we cut that last layer on the inverted pin router.
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This is what it looks like after all three layers are cut.
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Here is one out of two frames cut with the axles inserted.
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Here are the steps for the bed.
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Next we cut the other frame and sand it all up.
This looks like so much fun.
You certainly do good work.
I'll bet this one goes in the sales album.
 

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Finishing the frame and dry fit.

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Ron sanding the frame.
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Bill jumped in to help sand the frame.
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The frame has 1/2" round over inside and out except for where the axles go.
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More sanding.
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And… more sanding.
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And… more sanding. I hate sanding.
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A dry fit to see how it all looks together.
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We already sent the wheels to the painters shop.
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Wish we had the wheels here.
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The axles have a 1/16" gap all the way around the support to allow for expansion and contraction.
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It's late Saturday night and there in one more person that had allot to do with this project that should be pictured that is not here so the next picture will be of Diego and Bill with the 48" back wheel.
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Next will be pictures of the rest of the parts and it all together.
 

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#38 ·
Finishing the frame and dry fit.

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Ron sanding the frame.
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Bill jumped in to help sand the frame.
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The frame has 1/2" round over inside and out except for where the axles go.
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More sanding.
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And… more sanding.
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And… more sanding. I hate sanding.
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A dry fit to see how it all looks together.
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We already sent the wheels to the painters shop.
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Wish we had the wheels here.
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The axles have a 1/16" gap all the way around the support to allow for expansion and contraction.
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It's late Saturday night and there in one more person that had allot to do with this project that should be pictured that is not here so the next picture will be of Diego and Bill with the 48" back wheel.
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Next will be pictures of the rest of the parts and it all together.
Fantastic! thanks for sharing!
 

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First mock up of the bed

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This is the first mock up. Now we measure for all the cross pieces on the frame and the seat as well as the trunk in the back. Get them all made and installed and take the final pictures.
 

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First mock up of the bed

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This is the first mock up. Now we measure for all the cross pieces on the frame and the seat as well as the trunk in the back. Get them all made and installed and take the final pictures.
This thing is amazing. I cant imagine ANY little girl not wanting a princess bed like this for her room.
Waiting to see the final product.
 

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More pictures of the mock up.

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Taking final measurements before cutting the axles

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Fitting the trunk in the back.

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Axles cut and fitted.

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The bed surround is not that heavy, two people can lift and move it.

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front view.

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We started to make the front seat. The next set of pictured will be the finished project.

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More pictures of the mock up.

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Taking final measurements before cutting the axles

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Fitting the trunk in the back.

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Axles cut and fitted.

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The bed surround is not that heavy, two people can lift and move it.

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front view.

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We started to make the front seat. The next set of pictured will be the finished project.

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Extremely Impressive!
 

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Last part for the bed, front bench

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This bench is 29 13/16" wide, same with as the back trunk
This gives us the same spacing on the top front and back.
The frame will be screwed into the axles at the same spacing.
Now we are just waiting for the interior fabric and the custom mattress to be finished.
 

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Last part for the bed, front bench

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This bench is 29 13/16" wide, same with as the back trunk
This gives us the same spacing on the top front and back.
The frame will be screwed into the axles at the same spacing.
Now we are just waiting for the interior fabric and the custom mattress to be finished.
This whole project is turning out to be absolutely beautiful!
Chris Mobley
www.cmobleydesigns.com
 

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The finished project.

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We all enjoyed making this custom bed but, I am glad it is finished. I have posted it as a finished project. I hope you all enjoyed the process in making this. If you guy's and gal's have any questions on this project please, feel free to ask.
 

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The finished project.

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We all enjoyed making this custom bed but, I am glad it is finished. I have posted it as a finished project. I hope you all enjoyed the process in making this. If you guy's and gal's have any questions on this project please, feel free to ask.
This is true craftsmanship. Hat off to you!
 

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