STL296: Dinkle dreams of bed frames
Bridgid from Dinkle's Woodshop joins Amanda and Ben to talk about her obsession with building bed frames, the best material for shop furniture, favorite tools, and how beginners can stop overthinking things in the shop.Find us on our new Discord server here!
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Question 1:
From Jeff:
As a beginning woodworker I have a thirst for knowledge on all things woodworking: Books/articles/videos on joinery, styles of furniture, finishing, hand tools, etc. yet I barely have made a cut on a piece of wood.
Why am I researching a debate on the acceptable dimensions of a Queen Ann Highboy at 1 am instead of practicing squaring up a piece of material?!
What would be a good way to “shut up and get to work?” Small projects? Practice joinery? Sharpen chisels? My overthinking brain is overpowering my hands and heart.
Question 2:
From Thomas:
I’m in a super lucky position to be building a new home shop this year. I hope to have it finished in the early summer and once I’ve moved into the new space, the first thing I want to do is make some shop cabinets. `
Saying that plywood is expensive now is nothing new, so I’m considering using mdf and confirmat screws, with something hard-wearing for face frames.
- Would I regret this?
- What kind of glue would you recommend for mdf to mdf joints?
- What would you use for shop cabinets keeping cost in mind?
- How would your answer change if cost is not a factor?
Also, more generally, and I know this question has been asked on the podcast before, but what features would you include if you were designing a shop from the ground up?
Question 3:
From Scott:
I made a bed several years ago, with a plywood platform and 2×4 framing. We have upgraded our mattress and now need to install slats to allow for airflow. What would be the best wood for this? It’s a queen size bed and the frame is two rectangle boxes so I do have a center support
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Comments
This was like a free therapy session. Really helpful and much needed perspective.
I have made at least 10 beds for all of my grandchildren. I found a set of bed hardware that makes the process really easy. The kit consists of a set of brackets that connect the head/foot boards with the sides. It also contains a set of brackets that hold the slats. The brackets are a dovetail so that the bed can't spread. Bed building became much easier after I started using this kit. I have made beds without the kit and the whole process was much messier.
Totally shipping Amanda & Bridgid, they are wonderful.
Enjoyable podcast. I liked how Bridgit's shirt was the same color as the one on her wall logo. Kind of reminds me of how on the Red Green show, the suspenders he wore were red and green.
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