Category Archives: Turning

Turned Bed Frame v1.7 Last Call

Posted on May 6, 2009 by DirtyMary

Well the bed frame is finally completed. I roped up the bed this evening, and carefully lowered myself on to the cot. Not even a creak was to be heard. Hurray! Super comfy with the wool rug hooked mattress. I … Continue reading →

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Turned Bed Frame v1.6

Posted on April 28, 2009 by DirtyMary

So close.  13 more pieces to turn, and then the decision to paint it all fancy or to leave it plain. More and more I am starting to think I might just leave it natural. Wood is so pretty, its … Continue reading →

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Turned Bed Frame v1.5 Too Long 4 Lathe

Posted on April 21, 2009 by DirtyMary

Been a while since I updated the page. I came down with a severe chest cold, and it wasn’t intil the last couple of days I felt good enough to wander out to the shop. Colds over…enough lallygagging around. Since … Continue reading →

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Turned Bed Frame v1.4 This is the End (not really)

Posted on April 6, 2009 by DirtyMary

Foot board is now complete. I am thinking I might not add any more embelisiments to the footboard.  It will still be painted in contrasting red and black, but I think I will leave all the craziness in the head … Continue reading →

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Turned Bed Frame v1.3

Posted on April 2, 2009 by DirtyMary

Finished all the turned work on the head board. Still have to paint all the parts  either red, black or gold leaf. Originally I was going to make the whole bed from the Douglas Fir pallets from my workplace. Well … Continue reading →

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Turned Bed Frame v1.2

Posted on March 23, 2009 by DirtyMary

Got a bit more done on the Turned Bedframe Have all the larger dowels roughed down to size Starting in on the Center Doughnut. Turning a 1″ sphere with two 1/2″ 90′ holes through it is hard… real hard! Doughnut … Continue reading →

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Turned Bed Frame v.1.1

Posted on March 16, 2009 by DirtyMary

Got a bit more work done on the turned bed frame. Made a plan for all the spindles. Every sq. is 1″ in length. Took apart another couple of skids, turned down a half dozen to ~2″ round. More porcupine … Continue reading →

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Turned Bed Frame v1.0

Posted on March 11, 2009 by DirtyMary

Alright, Heres my drawing (one step up from the doodle) of the turned bed frame. Heres a picture of a example of the insanity a wood turner can get up too. I have found no images of a bedframe done … Continue reading →

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Triangle Back Stool & Chest v1.0

Posted on February 10, 2009 by DirtyMary

Picture of the finished Triangle Back Stool I have a whole lot of scrap skid slats kicking around from my x-chairs and Triangle stool projects. I decided to see if I could reuse them in a Semi-period project. I have … Continue reading →

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Triangle Back Stool v1.2 Argggg

Posted on February 4, 2009 by DirtyMary

I completed the triangular backstool last night (sans slat seat). Overall I am very happy. Its comfortable, and looks kickass, but… always a but somewhere….. I hate the back rest part. The jig I made to drill the hole at … Continue reading →

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