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Walnut & Mesquite Four-Poster

comments (4) November 13th, 2010 in Reader's Gallery

louielouie louielouie, member
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The figured walnut panels came from a tree blown over by hurricane Ike. The tapered octagonal portions of the bedposts were created with hand planes and a spokeshave. The turned finials that top the posts are Gabon ebony.


Design or Plan used: My own design - Louis Fry
posted in: Reader's Gallery, mesquite, queen size bed, figured walnut, four post
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louielouie louielouie writes: Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments. For anyone interested in how I created the posts for this bed, I have a posting on my blog that shows the process. I don't see a way to create a hyperlink with this comment, but here is the blog address below.

http://louisfrydesign.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/tapered-octagonal-bedposts/
Posted: 2:40 pm on November 24th

daryle daryle writes: Beautiful piece! Really nice use of some amazing wood.
Posted: 8:18 pm on November 23rd

zbop zbop writes: My, my, my!!!
Posted: 8:59 am on November 14th

bjc1 bjc1 writes: Wow - beautiful panels and design, particularly with salvaged walnut.
Posted: 2:25 am on November 14th

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