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   joinerswork | Dec 08, 2004 04:41pm | #1

   Hacker,

   I f you don't want to glue up your stock, I'd recommend you look for 8/4 stock (2" thick)  You should be able to rip it into squares, and finish at 1 3/4"..  If you must end at 2" square, you will be better off to find 10/4 (2 1/2" thick), rather than 16/4 (4 x4).  While 4x4" stock will yield 4 pieces of 2x2, it'll likely cost you more per bd foot than equilivant amt of 2" thick stock.

   Regards,

   Ray 

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   user-343246 | Dec 08, 2004 06:35pm | #2

   I made the pencil post bed out of that book.  The plans are great. 

   Here's what I would do for the posts (I did this for mine, but changed the numbers for you since I needed 3x3 posts, but the idea is the same):  for each post, use 6/4 stock (5/4 is cutting it a bit close).  Try to find pieces just under 6" wide, so you can run it on the jointer.  Flatten one face and an edge.  Then, rip two pieces about 2-1/2" wide on the table saw.  Glue the two flat faces together, with the first saw cut creating a bookmatched edge.   From there, you can square it up on the jointer and planer. 

   I would allign the glue joint so that the non-bookmatched side goes into the headboard/footboard.

    

3. 
   AlanTurner | Dec 08, 2004 07:03pm | #3

   Purely personal, I suppose, but I would use only solid stock, and would not laminate, for the posts. You might get away with 8/4 stock, depending, but porbably not. Take you ruler to the yard, and cross your fingers.

   Alan

   http://www.alanturnerfurnituremaker.com

4. 
   DougF | Dec 08, 2004 08:05pm | #4

   Hacker,

   I just finished a bed using hard maple posts and highly recommend that you go with 10/4 stock and plane/mill to your finished dimensions.  

    

   Doug

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   hacker454 | Dec 09, 2004 02:19am | #5

   Thanks for the feed-back,,looks like I will skip the Glue Up and find the correct stock.

    

   thanks

   Hacker454