I like how you kept one of face boards natural instead of planing. I see a lot of videos where they plane both sides. I think it defeats the purpose of the reclaimed wood . Got a new subscriber . Keep it up brother good work. Thanks for sharing.
My daughter and I built this bed together and she loves it. We made hers from Nova Scotia maple and finished it with Osmo. We modified a few details (we used bed hardware from Lee Valley) and even added a lot of shadow lines inspired by your other videos. Thanks for the plans!!
I always find it so fun when you get to the sanding part. I know you hate it, but for some reason, it always makes me think of the scene from the movie "The Boondock Saints." when Willem Dafoe is at the crime scene, and yells while twirling, "And there was a firefight!" I think of the same thing when you sand, but you saying, "And there was sanding!" If you haven't watched those movies before, you seriously should!
I just finished my version of this bed. Ours is a king size made with western red cedar. All my lumber was rough cut so I milled every piece. I used 6x6 post that were milled down to 4 1/8”x4 1/8”. I used everyone of my floor tools on this one. So glad to have a nice jointer! Plans do not match the bed in the video or, for that matter, my version either 😅! Keep ‘em Coming Mr Bourbon Moth! Now for some bourbon on ice 😋
One thought about when you glue up the three pieces of the panels, just put the fourth one in place without glue. Then clamp the fourth one with the other pieces to help with alignment. You can measure the diagonals to check for square. Once the glue is dry lift off the top rail and proceed.
Very nice, did something like this for a neighbor right around when the pandemic started. But I did it almost all with 2X4 studs and the rails were 2X8's. Made a spacer for the slats which were vertical on the headboard and footboard and also use 2X4's for the mattress support slats so there was no need for a center rail. The only hardware other than some screws were 8 carriage bolts where the 1/2 lap joints on each leg supported the rail and all that was needed was the bolts to hold the rails and the headboard and footboard together. IMHO the 1/2 lap joint is TONS stronger than using the hardware and if you are using 4X4's it's super easy to do. The new bedframe was also a ton better than the steel one she originally had where a few of the wheels were broke off and she ended up with storage under the bed.
Man, close call...wife almost caught me watching this video. I would be working on a bed this weekend if she did. Awesome job not only with the bed but humor as well 👍.
This video as usual is great. My 50 year old bed just died. It seems that if you want a quality bed you must do it yourself. Thanks for the plans I'm going to modify just a bit. God Bless!
I did something similar for my eldest boy recently. I used 4x4 posts and scaffold boards (approx 9x1.5 inches) with the head and footboards mortice & tennoned together directly (I will unashamedly steal the panel idea next time) and used cranked hook & strap gate hinges to attach the side rails as he wanted a chunky industrial look. I hear you on the sanding though, scaffold boards are as rough as a badgers arse when they arrive and took a lot of sanding to get them smooth. The resulting bed was finished with a coat of sanding sealer and Osmo oil polyx hardwax Dark Oak
I built a bed about the sane size as this. But I sure wish I would have watched your video first! Now I know for the next beds I make. Awesome content and great craftsmanship brother
I can not WAIT to watch more of your videos! You make it look so easy BUT what I like the MOST is that I’m not nodding off while watching because your light hearted and funny! Your truly talented and your sense of humor is a breath of fresh air for sure! If I had the tools I would build furniture every DAY!! It’s a passion I’ve never been able to really establish in my life but have always admired those who can because of their creativity! Super excited to see what else you have on your channel!! Subscribed and already addicted!
Instead of the spacers for the mattress lath, use a couple of lengths of twine and staple them to each end, using one spacer. Put a dowel at each end to stretch the twine and hold the lath in place. When it is time to move, you can just pull up the lath and roll it up in an easy bundle. Monkeying with those spacers is a pain in the tuchus.
Good job! I like the presentation. I just built a queen size bed frame for my son. I used the same concept in this video except that I do not have all the specialized tools, so mine has a neat, smooth, rustic look. Not a very professional job but a good one. Thank you very much for the inspiration. Ha! I even danced at the completion of my DIY!
If you have a taper and you’re trying to remove it with a thickness planer, put the fat side in first so that it removes the material from the fat side before the thin side.
Yeeeee!!! It’s Back!!! I mean, the “SMMS” Man I’ve missed it big time!!! This is what I love, would working doesn’t/shouldn’t be boring and overly serious. I’m glad we get to have this again. Thank you! And now: “let’s dance” ha ha ha (SMMS = Sarcastic Monotone Monologue Satire)
small suggestion might be when gluing the 3 outer bits together is to slide one slat into the top (not glued) to act as a squaring/glue clamping assistant.
Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!!!! Making a bed from a pair of reclaimed 6 panel doors and wasn’t sure how to attach the side rails. Problem solved! Nice work on this build. 👍🏻
It is so nice to see folks using amazing tools to make amazing things. Those of us in Uncle Sam's Army are always on the move from one location to another while weight of household goods are limited. It would be nice to see or hear about how woodworking can be done like this with portable tools, limited space, and maybe not top quality equipment. Anyone out there that could help a Veteran/Soldier out with some PCS knowledge?
There are a lot of folks doing hand-tool only oriented work - little or no power tools. Check "Wood By Wright", "RenaissanceWW", "Rob Cosman" and "Paul Sellers" to name a few examples. Buy dimensioned wood to start and you've avoided the planer and jointer from this project. Add a hand-held router. I built furniture with a hand saw and drill. There are lots of videos of beds out of 2x4's. Find a small project to start and add tools over time. There are a few people working on a table in the corner of their living room or on their apt balcony.
Damn man, just came across your channel, searching for vids on making a bed frame for when I get my new bed.... I really like this bed frame. And your commentary is pretty funny. I will be buying these plans probably next week when I get paid, so I can get my frame done hopefully when my bed gets delivered.
I was very much enjoying this video..... and then the "dance" clapping bit popped up..... and I subscribed to your channel straight away. Top Tier stuff, thanks for this pal haha
I am very impressed with you and your work. I am building a frame for a 600 pound person using castle joints for easy assembly. In the ends do you recommend using dowel to keep the ends from snapping off. Please Reply with your usual quips love your attitude.
Not only are you a talented wood worker. You have a good sense of humor!
Aww thanks
I like how you kept one of face boards natural instead of planing. I see a lot of videos where they plane both sides. I think it defeats the purpose of the reclaimed wood . Got a new subscriber . Keep it up brother good work. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks man!! Appreciate it.
My daughter and I built this bed together and she loves it. We made hers from Nova Scotia maple and finished it with Osmo. We modified a few details (we used bed hardware from Lee Valley) and even added a lot of shadow lines inspired by your other videos. Thanks for the plans!!
you're the coolest woodworker on youtube.
In the world of pocket holes this was really refreshing build
No kiddin! I love pocket holes as much as the next guy but sometimes it's ridiculous lol
I am not professional woodworker and just newly found one. I am so thankful for your videos. They inspire me. Thank you for your awesome work.
I always find it so fun when you get to the sanding part. I know you hate it, but for some reason, it always makes me think of the scene from the movie "The Boondock Saints." when Willem Dafoe is at the crime scene, and yells while twirling, "And there was a firefight!" I think of the same thing when you sand, but you saying, "And there was sanding!" If you haven't watched those movies before, you seriously should!
😍GORGEOUS! could watch that all day.
I just finished my version of this bed. Ours is a king size made with western red cedar. All my lumber was rough cut so I milled every piece. I used 6x6 post that were milled down to 4 1/8”x4 1/8”.
I used everyone of my floor tools on this one. So glad to have a nice jointer!
Plans do not match the bed in the video or, for that matter, my version either 😅!
Keep ‘em
Coming Mr Bourbon Moth!
Now for some bourbon on ice 😋
Fantastic. Watching from Ontario Canada and couldn’t have found a better woodworker to learn from. Merry Christmas!
I second this comment based on location as well as opinion. Cheers
Ontario has many carpenters and woodworkers. I also happen to be one as well. Great fun Chanel!
The wife absolutely loves the reclaimed wood. Good job!!!
NO POCKET HOLES!!! Great build. The joinery on the head board was first class.
Your videos have been on play on my headphones as I tread through my work night! Love the humor in them!
You crack me up man. More dancing interludes please. ‘And DANCE!’
Man, I will move in your neighbourhood and will do all your sanding. I love sanding. No, really, I do!
That's a dope looking bed.
One thought about when you glue up the three pieces of the panels, just put the fourth one in place without glue. Then clamp the fourth one with the other pieces to help with alignment. You can measure the diagonals to check for square. Once the glue is dry lift off the top rail and proceed.
Duane Miller great idea 👌🏻
Que hermosísimo.
Dios les bendiga siempre.
Saludos desde Venezuela
Now that is one cool bedframe. What it needs though is a couple of chain links in the headboard and maybe stocks on the opposite side ;)
Very nice, did something like this for a neighbor right around when the pandemic started. But I did it almost all with 2X4 studs and the rails were 2X8's. Made a spacer for the slats which were vertical on the headboard and footboard and also use 2X4's for the mattress support slats so there was no need for a center rail. The only hardware other than some screws were 8 carriage bolts where the 1/2 lap joints on each leg supported the rail and all that was needed was the bolts to hold the rails and the headboard and footboard together. IMHO the 1/2 lap joint is TONS stronger than using the hardware and if you are using 4X4's it's super easy to do. The new bedframe was also a ton better than the steel one she originally had where a few of the wheels were broke off and she ended up with storage under the bed.
Your channel is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for all the content. Much love from Cali
Man, close call...wife almost caught me watching this video. I would be working on a bed this weekend if she did. Awesome job not only with the bed but humor as well 👍.
I love the voice over! Great video
This video as usual is great. My 50 year old bed just died. It seems that if you want a quality bed you must do it yourself. Thanks for the plans I'm going to modify just a bit. God Bless!
I did something similar for my eldest boy recently. I used 4x4 posts and scaffold boards (approx 9x1.5 inches) with the head and footboards mortice & tennoned together directly (I will unashamedly steal the panel idea next time) and used cranked hook & strap gate hinges to attach the side rails as he wanted a chunky industrial look. I hear you on the sanding though, scaffold boards are as rough as a badgers arse when they arrive and took a lot of sanding to get them smooth. The resulting bed was finished with a coat of sanding sealer and Osmo oil polyx hardwax Dark Oak
Funny how this was put up a few days before Valentine's Day. Good one man!
Love a man who knows his wood.
That rail hardware is so much better than the other stuff I’ve seen.
Simpson Strong-tie joist hangers work for slat holders too.
Beautiful job my favorite style
love the tone, it cracks me up.. good skills by the way
Great video. Short and sweet, but with enough detail to utilize it in combo with the plans.
Dance.
Beautiful piece of land,
Killed it man
Nice build glad I found this channel
This dude is awesome! It is refreshing knowing that there is another person with as much energy as I have... 😂 Woohoo love it. !!
AWESOME bed build!!!
THIS IS AWESOME
As dry as a good Wiltshire cider, you sir are entertainment as well as education.
Awesome. I love to listen to your side comments.
Man that is sweeeeet bed love it
That Looks Like Fun!
I built a bed about the sane size as this. But I sure wish I would have watched your video first! Now I know for the next beds I make. Awesome content and great craftsmanship brother
You find sanding boring - I find it relaxing
😂
Enjoyed the videos. Have you ever done any videos on just making simple picture frames and adding glass?
Just some basics for us beginners
All well thought out, very nice! I am envious of your shop, cheers from Canada.
when you were gluing up 3 of the 4 frame pieces... my best tip is put the 4th one there without glue. helps keep it all square
Enjoyed the video.
Beautiful!!
good build u make everything look so easy
I truly wish there was a reclaimed wood store or I wish I was your neighbor. Great video.
Do a video on making the plans and formatting them for sale please
Great video.
Love your narration style. Best I have seen for ages. Cannot wait to watch your next video!
Wow! Looks amazing! Great work! I’m inspired.
great videos man very informative
Come on we want to see some finishing work nice work on the bed 👍👍👍👍 frame frame bed frame 😁😁😁😁
Another great one boss
I can not WAIT to watch more of your videos! You make it look so easy BUT what I like the MOST is that I’m not nodding off while watching because your light hearted and funny! Your truly talented and your sense of humor is a breath of fresh air for sure! If I had the tools I would build furniture every DAY!! It’s a passion I’ve never been able to really establish in my life but have always admired those who can because of their creativity! Super excited to see what else you have on your channel!! Subscribed and already addicted!
Beautiful. I'm in love 😍
very nice work
Nice build. Laughed the whole way through because of the tone of voice over. Awesome job man.
Instead of the spacers for the mattress lath, use a couple of lengths of twine and staple them to each end, using one spacer. Put a dowel at each end to stretch the twine and hold the lath in place. When it is time to move, you can just pull up the lath and roll it up in an easy bundle. Monkeying with those spacers is a pain in the tuchus.
Hi,your vids are great keep going.
Good job! I like the presentation. I just built a queen size bed frame for my son. I used the same concept in this video except that I do not have all the specialized tools, so mine has a neat, smooth, rustic look. Not a very professional job but a good one. Thank you very much for the inspiration. Ha! I even danced at the completion of my DIY!
Great build. some helpful ideas and a great tongue in cheek delivery. more please
totally dig the bed design, subscribed
Nice vid man
Flexing on us with all the festools.
Very cool, your approach for this project made viewing this video very lighthearted and fun.
Great video ! very interesting ,very educational brother . thank you for that
Absolutely beautiful!
Beautiful bed, dude.
If you have a taper and you’re trying to remove it with a thickness planer, put the fat side in first so that it removes the material from the fat side before the thin side.
Yeeeee!!! It’s Back!!! I mean, the “SMMS” Man I’ve missed it big time!!! This is what I love, would working doesn’t/shouldn’t be boring and overly serious.
I’m glad we get to have this again. Thank you!
And now: “let’s dance” ha ha ha
(SMMS = Sarcastic Monotone Monologue Satire)
Please keep making videos loving them👍
Great video I ordered the plans and I don't understand what you did to the backside of the footboard
Nice work i like rustic nice use of reclamed wood.
small suggestion might be when gluing the 3 outer bits together is to slide one slat into the top (not glued) to act as a squaring/glue clamping assistant.
"I don't know if you've seen a bed lately, but they have four posts" cracked me up! You just earned my subscription. Great video.
Awesome I’m going to try to do one myself lol
Very, very well done. It looks like you need a drum sander.....?
Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!!!! Making a bed from a pair of reclaimed 6 panel doors and wasn’t sure how to attach the side rails. Problem solved! Nice work on this build. 👍🏻
It is so nice to see folks using amazing tools to make amazing things. Those of us in Uncle Sam's Army are always on the move from one location to another while weight of household goods are limited. It would be nice to see or hear about how woodworking can be done like this with portable tools, limited space, and maybe not top quality equipment. Anyone out there that could help a Veteran/Soldier out with some PCS knowledge?
There are a lot of folks doing hand-tool only oriented work - little or no power tools. Check "Wood By Wright", "RenaissanceWW", "Rob Cosman" and "Paul Sellers" to name a few examples. Buy dimensioned wood to start and you've avoided the planer and jointer from this project. Add a hand-held router. I built furniture with a hand saw and drill. There are lots of videos of beds out of 2x4's. Find a small project to start and add tools over time. There are a few people working on a table in the corner of their living room or on their apt balcony.
Check out Ana White. Her thing is minimal tools using off the shelf wood with free easy to use plans
Built my first bed frame with just a circular saw and a cordless drill. Several yrs old and still as strong now as day 1
I discovered woodworking while living in a tent city in Iraq in 2004.
Thank u for reminding me i had a burrito!!! Real MVP
I’ve seen a ton of woodworking channels, but your commentary is fking gold man. Subbed and liked, can’t wait for more
Damn man, just came across your channel, searching for vids on making a bed frame for when I get my new bed.... I really like this bed frame. And your commentary is pretty funny. I will be buying these plans probably next week when I get paid, so I can get my frame done hopefully when my bed gets delivered.
Love it! You make it look so simple. I hope when I make it, it is as simple as you make it look. I know it won't be but a fellow can always hope!
- VERY good job. Thanx 4 sharing.
Nice ..and pretty bed..
I’m really enjoying your videos. The bed is fantastic!
have you made a video on building a bed with drawers built into the side rails?
Awesome choice of music!
I was very much enjoying this video..... and then the "dance" clapping bit popped up..... and I subscribed to your channel straight away. Top Tier stuff, thanks for this pal haha
Dude thanks for your videos very well explained..will be making one..again thanks, your videos are awsome..From Florida..
Nice design and presentation, beautiful finished aesthetic. Now I must check your other content.
I’m glad I found this. :-)
Legend, amazing video!
I am very impressed with you and your work. I am building a frame for a 600 pound person using castle joints for easy assembly. In the ends do you recommend using dowel to keep the ends from snapping off. Please Reply with your usual quips love your attitude.
That bed looks great man.