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   Greg_Banks | Jan 29, 2000 03:13pm | #1

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   Steve;
   I made a pencil post bed, not unlike one featured in a "Best of FWW" magazine on furniture. The article showed a combination of mortise and tenon joinery with "bed bolts".
   I can honestly say I have never seen a more solid arrangement. It comes apart very easily, and once the bolts are snugged, there is no movement at all. I purchased the bolts from Lee Valley along with "traditional" covers.
   Customer was delighted.

   Greg

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   William_Ferguson | Mar 31, 2000 01:36pm | #2

   *I'm building a King size Shaker style bed at the moment. I built Carlyle Lynch's Pencil Post bed some 10 years ago.Many construction questions are answered in the recently published book, "Beds," bly Jeff Miller.I used bed bolts to put the Pencil Post bed together and plan the same approach with this new one.They make a very solid assembly.Since sooner or later, most people move a bed, I'd not opt for a bed put together with joinery and glue.Best of luck,William

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   Brad_Patch | Jun 06, 2000 07:02pm | #3

   *The advice about attaching bed side rails to the posts with mortise and tenons drawn tight with bed bolts is right on. I have made beds using this method for years. I have also repaired a lot of beds which used cast iron hardware to join rails and posts. Using the cast iron hardware will at some point cause problems. Usually the recepticle mortised into the bed post will tear out due to moving the bed or someone having problems taking the bed apart

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   Major_H._Patterson | Aug 14, 2000 04:22pm | #4

   *Check this issue [#81]of the American Woodworker. A rather extensive article on beds. PAT