Slat Back Platform Bed - Mid-Century Modern Influence
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Good news everyone: my mom is moving to Denver! When she decided to leave Arizona, I told her that she should sell most of her furniture so I could build her new stuff here in Colorado. Well, now it's time to make good on that promise and it all starts with a new bed. Mom really digs the Mid-Century Modern style so you'll see that influence in this piece. It's a King size design and we have full plans and a series of nine videos available in the Guild if you're interested. thewoodwhispererguild.com/pro...
The Guild package also includes a separate PDF showing the measurements you'd need to make a Queen size version.
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Where in the Denver area do you source the walnut?
Seeing that Tee at the beginning makes me think you need “Got Morning Wood” merch 😉
My wife's aunt passed away a few weeks ago. She was 93. Lived a great life. Her son 76 was showing me some of the furniture she has and it is all solid wood. Immediate what it came to mind was... whomever build that he/she was cousin of the Wood Whisperer. Great quality.
After over a decade still learn something from every video. Thanks Marc!
We never stop learning. Well, most of us. :)
When you stop learning, its time to hang up the tools.
Your mom must be proud of you man!! You're an amazing woodworker who cares about his family first of all the other things. This bed frame is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing that with us.
Much appreciated!
The headboard grain and "pillowing" looks super good!
this finish, omg. and people are asking me, why i love wax and walnut. look at this wood and you know why. its amazing
Wow. You make artistry sound like simple craftsmanship… Not that great craftsmanship is simple. Just an outstanding build and a beautiful piece. I can’t tell you how unbelievably impressed I am.
Thanks Ralph.
Great work on the bed. Gotta keep Nonna happy amirite.
The tall stock router support jig was worth the watch on its own. I'm jealous of the fact that you do WAY more woodworking than I do and your Jet clamps look brand new, while mine look like they've been in a production cabinet shop for 10 years.
I’ve been looking for years for a platform bed to build, this is it! Thank you!
You're a good son Sir!🤗
What a kind son you are Marc! I'm sure your mom is very proud of you. Oh and the bed is just beautiful :)
Two things hit me while watching this episode. First it is amazing how clean and shiny the surfaces of the jointer and planer are - like the have just being produced. Second: I think Mr. Marc Spagnuolo should be called Mr. Taper ;-).
Quadruple mirrored book match looks cool on the headboard.
Now, THAT’S a dovetail! Thanks.
Nice. The grain effect on the headboard is something my grandfather in Sicily would get only with veneers. He made prototype furniture for catalogs
Very nice. My family is from Sicily too. Still have some distant relatives there.
Simple and elegant lines. A very good job!
Love the pillowed slats. Very nice.
The bed is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Great overview Marc, Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and please continue to stay healthy.
I think the sheets are great... and the bed too!
I love that headboard! You were on the money about softening the look of it that way.
Keep up the great work! I appreciate the time you have put in to making these videos!
You are a great craftsman. I really enjoy your channel, and your sense of humour.
Beautiful, gorgeous. What a great bed.
Beautiful finish and clean design! Love it!!
I wish I could click thumbs up over and over again! It is so,so very nice! The walnut even looks like chocolate! Happy Mom, I'm sure!
I am always so impressed when watching your videos. you make everything seem so very simple, while at the same time showing an unbelievable level of skill. bravo, man.
Awesome bed Marc probably going to be getting the plans for this!
Beautiful workmanship! I really enjoy your videos. Great ideas, tips, and information.
Great job Mark I like the design.
Very cool Mark, thanks for posting.
Loving the design and the walnut colour. This is one of the best bed i have ever seen. 👍 With love ❤️ from NAGALAND (INDIA)
Beautiful project! Elegant in it's simplicity and those matching top 2 boards are a very nice touch!
Thanks!
I really like the sheets and loved the bed.
This is a beautiful piece.
Love the Dragon Priest Mask, Marc!
It’s beautiful and the cover too 👍
amazing work and amazing tools 🔧 👏 👌.
Your moms very lucky!! Beautiful
Love it. A beautiful piece.
Amazing what a edge treatment can do. I hated the headboard when you did the test fit, but now I really like it. Another beautiful piece.
I hated your comment when I started reading it, but now that I read the whole thing I really like it. ;)
Beautiful as always.
Sleeping out under the stars in style!
Model and work is very good
Rumor has it, this guy is using the kapex
I'm pretty sure if he was, he would have told us.
Nice job.
Oh so proud of you Marc. Hi my name is Steen, and I'm a Kapex addict too. Hi Steen.
Man you have great skills! All the best stay safe!
Fantastic design and build. The walnut and finish is spot on. Oh, and your mom has great taste , Love the sheets!
Thank you very much!
Flexing on us with that stock of Lysol wipes. Nice! 😉
Sweet and simple very nice
Good Job!
Beautiful
Very nice!!!
well done!
Nice work. #STAYSAFE
Cool paisley.
I like the sheets....
Lovely !!
Nice, i love it 😍
Wierd as it may sound, I like the sheets.. very nice build Marc
okay I'm in. I will head to the guild. Nice bed for someone.
I like the Ocarina of Time in the background 👍😂
You should hear me play it. The neighborhood dogs usually sing along. :)
That big project but is simple good like
@ 4:55 "Obscured by Pillows"... just sounds like a potential follow up to Obscured by Clouds.
Great looking bed 🛌 but sorry to say seeing that bedding has given me a headache 😞 way way to busy ,think I need to go lay down just glad I don't have Epilepsy seeing that bedding who knows what could have happened to me!!!
You mom can't be weird, she's from Trenton!
Hey Marc i'm curious why you didn't go with tapped threads instead, I think the epoxied inserts are fine but those taps you've used in the past seem to do a very good job.
Great looking bed, Marc~! I picked up the Guild Plans for this when you built the previous one. We're looking to replace our sleigh bed. I take it you're not a fan of the "mattress in a box" companies? Any experiences or info to share about any of them? Thanks~!
Your work is beautiful...could you tell me what is the best stain or dye to use on end grain?
have you ever considered using the pantorouter?
Is there any particular reason you switched back to the Kapex? I have the Bosch glide and just wondering about it.
I so need to hire an assistant
OMG you're using the kapex again!?! 😆
How much darker does the Walnut go with the Walnut colored Rubio? Debating the pure vs Walnut for my new desk.
Marc, I really like the pillowing detail in this project. can you share the brand and name of the finish you were using. It looks very nice. I have a walnut project to finish and it has some sap wood that I want to blend in as you said. Thank you.
It’s Walnut Rubio.
@@woodwhisperer thank you!
Beautiful job! Are you using a white stencil pencil for markup or something different? Is it easy to clean up?
For markup and sometimes for layout. Though the line is thick so I only use it for laying out on video as it makes the lines much easier to see.
@@woodwhisperer Thanks. Love your work. I'm a hobbyist and have learned some great techniques from your videos.
Great video! Just wanted to ask whether you make a living from wood working or not and if you do do you earn enough to have a happy relaxed life or are you always stressed about bills. Also do you earn enough by doing woodworking by itself or do you have to do youtube with it?
I've been making a living via video and books since about 2006.
Cool bed- but how is the Google Home Mini hanging on the wall?
What are the hand sanding blocks you use?
When you rip a board from a 4 inch to a 2 inch or thinner with the band saw does the wood end up bowing, twisting, cupping etc when the fibers set themselves?
Depends on the board. If it behaves, then it comes out pretty straight. If the wood is unstable, than it might go haywire.
I've had boards that went haywire. But I also wondered if it was partly because my bandsaw blade wasn't sharp enough anymore. I thought maybe if there was excess heat on the one side, it might have done something. But that was just a theory. It was probably just the board.
Mark, weird question, but what pencil do you use for markup? I've tried a number of white pencils, but they never seem to write well or are too brittle and break often.
i would like to know as well!
I emailed him about it a couple years ago. He sent me a link to white charcoal pencils on amazon.
amzn.to/33JbQXK This is what I use. But they are definitely brittle. I break them all the time.
@@woodwhisperer Thanks! I'll give them a shot and see if they're better than what I'm currently using.
Is it cheaper to buy those big slabs and then mill them down? I feel like it’s pricier getting those large and wide slabs? If you don’t mind me asking what was the price of all that 8/4 walnut? I want to try make one like your previous build but I like this one more and am trying to figure out pricing. Also you’re using the kapex again?
Thicker boards are usually more expensive. I don't know the exact price of the walnut since I get it over a long period of time, but here's the amount of material you'd need: 17 BF of 4/4 Hardwood, 10 BF of 5/4 Hardwood, 32 BF of 8/4 Hardwood, and one sheet of 3/4″ plywood.
I wish I could hang out on a bed in the driveway...
👍👍
Where can I find the finish you used on the bed?
How do you know the dimensions for rounding over the mortis so it matches up perfectly?
It doesn't have to match perfectly. Just has to be close enough to fit.
What was the wax finish you used? Couldn’t see the whole can, was it Rubio Monocoat?
It was.
The Wood Whisperer do you use the two part version for the faster cure time or just the base component?
Hey! Just following up here as I had issues with the 2C version before and seeing if you like it or just use the 1 part
Why didn’t you use the Domino instead of all those mortise/tenons?
I'm sure you've said on many occasions, but where do you get your lumber? I live about 90 minutes away from you. I have to drive about an hour to get to any quality lumber.
Austin Hardwoods in Denver
@@woodwhisperer thank you. I'll check them out. I've been using co lumber in colorado springs, nothing in Pueblo
What were you spraying on the bolt heads and washers at 7:55?
Just a bit of lacquer.
Can you please tell me the measurement of frames
How hard can this project really be when you are using the Kapex?
It practically builds itself.
Great Bed Why do you use the term 8 quarter or 4 quarter instead of 2" or 1" Please explain?
Lumber mills use it to denote thickness of rough-sawn wood and they only deal with fairly large differences in size between stock - quarters of an inch. Once the wood is milled size will switch to using inches, thereby allowing people to determine if the wood is rough-sawn or milled.
@@bunnywarren thank you for the explanation Stay safe
I have an old article and video that explains it. thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/a-lumbering-feeling/
Did I see you using hide glue near the beginning of the video?
What type of roller do you use to spread the glue? Anyone know? Reusable?
This is the one I use. It's called a Brayer amzn.to/2XVGidq
Nice project. And, yes, very awkward sitting on a bed in your driveway.
OMG! Did you notice you’re using a kapex?
😂