Fine Woodworking's Pencil-Post Bed Plan |
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| Author:
| Editors of Fine Woodworking, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60085-587-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | Taunton Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Miscellaneous print |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Popular for centuries, the pencil-post bed can be adapted from contemporary to traditional designs. This version features posts with simple octagonal feet and the classic tapered octagon on top. Hand-carved lamb's tongues, a tester frame, and figured wood help lend a period look. Instructions guide you through each step, from milling and tapering the posts to cutting the tapered chamfers, carving the lamb's tongues, and constructing the frame. ...
More Description Popular for centuries, the pencil-post bed can be adapted from contemporary to traditional designs. This version features posts with simple octagonal feet and the classic tapered octagon on top. Hand-carved lamb's tongues, a tester frame, and figured wood help lend a period look. Instructions guide you through each step, from milling and tapering the posts to cutting the tapered chamfers, carving the lamb's tongues, and constructing the frame.
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE:
86 in. deep by 64 1/2 in. wide by 80 in. tall
*PLAN INCLUDES:
- headboard pattern
- full-size and scale drawings
- component templates
- detailed cutlist