46 - How to Make a Sleigh Bed, Heirloom Woodworking in 4K
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- Опубліковано 5 січ 2018
- Plans to build this bed here:
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Last October one of our viewers contacted me about a custom piece. They had been looking at antique sleigh beds made from oak, and they wanted one, but the only sizes to be found were for double size beds, and she wanted one in queen size.
She was an artist and sketched out what she was looking for, and that’s what we started with. I thought that this would be an excellent project video. It’s a beautiful bed that works well with many styles today, and I thought the rest of our viewers might appreciate it too.
We designed a detailed set of plans for it to match the specifications of a modern day queen sized bed. And went from there. It was a fun project and it incorporated a lot of different woodworking techniques to get the project accomplished. The bed starts with making giant 4” and 5” round dowels that are more than five feet long. There are no complicated jigs to accomplish it, and that part is actually quite easy. Then there is some pattern template cutting to get the legs to be identical to one another. And of course no bed would be complete without mortise & tenon joinery.
In addition to that a bed needs to come apart for transport, and go back together again. So, it needs to be something that can be done easily. But since we overbuild everything here, we came up with an interesting solution to bolt this bed together, so that the fastening system will last for many generations. This bed should have no problem becoming an antique itself one day.
Here is a link to the Extreme Bench Vise I used during the build, in case you would like to see how I made it: • 18 - How to Make the E...
And here is a link to the Extreme Crosscut Dado Sled that I use to make all the tenons in this project: • 39 - Extreme Crosscut ...
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Awesome way to make a round long piece of wood :D
I love that you are working together with your daughter. Well done, dad !
Thank you!
Awesome video as always!
Absolutely AMAZING James!!!,,, we've had a sleigh bed for 14yrs now, people say there outdated now but I still love it! AMAZING WORK! Love how you rounded the posts, 🖒 Can't wait to see your finished product!!!👍👍👍
Hi. Thank you very much.
love your work
Thank you. That’s very kind.
So. Much. Work.
We want part two !!!! Hope ou guys are though.
Thank you. it is out.
Very nice, Would have liked to see assembly. Planning on making a King set. Will get your plans.
What a fantastic job by all the King Family
Thank you Andrew.
Love the technique of rolling the dowel as you sand to avoid flat spots.
Thank you!
Another super video! 👍🏻👍🏻 thanks for sharing James!
Hi Bill. Thank you!
Terrific work, first class and very well explained. Always a pleasure to watch and listen to your videos.
Thank you very much!
I really enjoy your videos and I like the fact that you explain exactly what you're doing. It helps alot. Also, the fact you include your photo bombing daughter in the process adds some humor to the build. Keep it up. Thanks!
Thank you!
thank you James . interesting way to do the round stock thanks
What a delight to watch. Would definitely like to see more intricate furniture on here.
Hi Nick, awesome! I really like doing finer pieces, and I have a lot of them scheduled for this year! Thank you for watching and commenting.
James, another great build, looking forward to seeing the finish. Also love that your projects are a family affair.
Hi Andrew. Thanks a lot.
Beautifully done. Thanks for sharing your talents and family.
Hi Mr. Andy. Thank you!
Awesome video James excellent tips and setups for mortises. Really enjoyed the tutorial can’t wait to see the next video.
Thank you!
James, I have seen in a few other videos the struggles when removing double sided tape. When I worked at Lear Jet we used denatured alcohol. Works great, no splintering when peeling off, no struggle, and no sticky residue. Highly recommend it. I use the squeeze bottles that my wife's hair dye comes with to squeeze small amounts in the crack between the two surfaces. You can get them at a beauty supply store such as Sally's Beauty Supply. Love your videos, keep up the good work!
Hi Doug, thanks for the tip!
Thank you, you are a great instructor and I really enjoy your videos. Please keep up the good work and look forward to your next video.
Hi Eddie. Thanks so much.
I cant wait to build this. Maybe with a little decorative trim on the headboard and footboard.
I appreciate the way your family is involved in your woodworking. Oh! and I like the bed also.
Haha, thank you!
Nice work James! That Big Daddy Bit throws some serious chips!
Thank you. And yes it does.
Brilliant
Brendan Douglas-Henry, thank you!!
holy cow, whata beast that is, I like it. my grandparents had a nice oak b-room set.
Thank you!
That is almost the exact design of bed only difference is rather than oak ours is Rock Maple. It’s 20 years old, and probably was the first piece of furniture that really made me aware of Maple and how beautiful it can be.
Wow, that’s pretty cool. I like the design. It’s the first Sleigh Bed I’ve ever tried, but I’d build more. It was fun.
I need to get a Big Daddy router bit. Even if I don't use it, I'll be able to say I have one. It's awesome! BTW, It's nice to see a family working together. You guys do beautiful work.
Haha. Thank you!
As always great to see your work
Thank you Robert!
Very nice work from the King clan!! Can't wait to see the other half🙂
Thank you!
A bad to last many lifetimes! Great job my dudes and can’t wait to see the finished project!!
Thank you my friend!
Beautiful as usual!!
Hi Gary. Thank you!
Can't wait to see the rest.
HI Frank. Thank you.
Love the long format videos, keep it up!
Thank you!
The best woodwork channel on yt...i admire your work guru...the most talented n gifted woodworker
Ady Unixmoment i
Hi Ady. Thank you very much.
nice work - that's a lot of oak
Thanks! Yes it is. Haha.
Nice work as usual :) It looks fantastic ॐ
Thank you!
I know that i repeat it everytime but : very nice job !! Big congratulations from France James 👍🏻👌🏻
Hi David. Thanks so much.
Looks good ! Nice work as Always!
Thank you!
Unbelievable, how fast can be over half an hour..... waiting for the next part!
Cheerio from Germany.
Hi Alfred. Thank you very much!
Yeah seriously I just thought the same thing
Can't wait to see the finished product. I wish oak was cheaper in the UK as its so beautiful
That’s too bad it isn’t. Thank you for watching. I’m editing the second half now. 😁👍🏻
I've seen some pretty creative uses for larch, although I hear it's quite hard on blades and edge tools.
Nice channel! Very in-depth.
Thank you!
just a little tip . i like to band all my mdf templates with plastic laminate for two reasons 1 you can fair the lines fairly easily and second router bearings tend to dent mdf and can cause slight changes in subsequent cuts
Whaaat? To be continued?!? Eagerly awaiting the outcome, as I really enjoy your channel.
Hi Wade. Thank you very much!
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Approaching 40K subscribers! Great job on the growth of your channel.
Thank you!
Great build man!
Thank you!
Your videos are so relaxing and enjoyable to watch. I think it's your voice. A suggestion with your templates. When using the screws, if you have mortises like you did for these, consider placing the screws in the area of the mortise so that when you cut the mortise in the final material, the screw holes are removed with the mortise. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! And great tip.
Very good
Thank you!
An awful lot of labour time involved but end result outstanding. An excellent video mate 👍🏻
Wow - Looks great so far. Making the round dowels, without using a lathe, great technique. Did you call a router bit "Big Daddy" - I thought you were Big Daddy!!! Enjoyed seeing the family in the videos - especially the photo-bomber.
Haha. Yes me and the router bit share the same name.
Excellent work James, those are some very chunky dowels!! If you ever need some extra cash perhaps you could make telephone poles for the county ;) Can't wait to see the finished product!
Haha. Thank you!
Simply put just awsome !! JAMES could you do something with a 45 degree miter lock router bit ....Would love to see what you come up with useing it ....as always keep making saw dust and God Bless Greg from Kentucky
Thank you!
Well its a great test of workmanship I think you have pass from Hume you were given the tast. People always like test each other so think your years qualifie you to those others the thumbs down people or either jealous or they think they know more than everybody else again Nice job great way to start the new year
Thank you very much.
Do you by chance have the information at what you'd need for a king?
I like that router bit. What brand is that? Awesome job on the bed. I love that you daughters want to help. My 9 year old likes to help but there's only so much I feel comfortable with her doing at her age.
Thank you! It is called the Big Daddy Pattern Routing bit from William Ng school of woodworking.
Great work! Where in Denver do you get hardwood in those sizes?
Thank you! Paxton Lumber is my top choice.
👍 👍 👍
Thanks Hans !!
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Does the large spiral pattern bit eliminate the issue of climbing cuts?
A climb cut is something you always have to be careful with. However, this bit will do it better than any other.
Very cool bed.
Around what was the cost of all the oak?
Hi Greg, thank you. I don’t remember the exact cost. I purchase different stock from different dealers. But I will calculate the board footage needed, and report that and figure a price from that so people will have something to go on.
When is the finished product video coming? Also - was it really necessary to have a 3 foot long mortise/tenon? Never seen anyone do one that long. Think I would have done several smaller ones.
Several smaller ones would have worked just fine.
I reckon it was a smart move to screw the pattern to the workpiece after double sided taping the pieces together. There was no way that enough tape was used 😀
I was going to send some 1/2" bolts all the way through as well but I ran out of them.
I watch your vidoes all the time
I live in Canada and would like to purchase the set of dewalt clamps you showed in one of your projects.
Did you buy it in store or online if in store which city?
I would really like to get it but it doesn't ship to Canada.
Thanks
Carlos
Hi Carlos. They came from Home Depot online.
Who gave this video a thumbs down if you don't like this video go a way we don't need you around James you amaze me more and more every vid thank you for the content
That is very kind. Thank you!
What was your approximate build time for the sleigh bed?
It can be built in about 40 hours. Filming takes another 100
Why print the headboard/footboard end templates across 6 sheets? 3 would have done it.
It was a glitch in the program and I did not fix it.
Now that's a router bit! It makes me nervous.
It is definitely big.
Why did the details didn't come with the plan i bought like you said? Also the template that is supposed to point out in several seats to tape toghter for the legal didnt either .
I did send you the file. I will send it again right now. If you don't get it, message me and I will send you my phone number.
Thanks James
How hard would it be if I were to buy your plan but make the head board a couple feet taller?
Martin Marquez, hi, send me an email if you like and I can help you figure out exactly what to do.
james@kingsfinewoodworking.com
King's Fine Woodworking I sent you an email from xereon1992@yahoo.com
Why is it important to shake thin cutoffs? Thanks
For maximum Woodworking enjoyment of course. 😁👍🏻
For the sheer wibbly-wobbly joy of it.
Same reason why you HAVE to pop ALL the bubbles in Bubble Wrap.
Knock knock Penny, knock knock Penny, knock knock Penny. I don't know you just have to do it.
To determine how usable they are as veneer. :D
trying to find the last part but never come out
It is out now. Check it out.
Do you make any. New w
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eep do you not believe in push blocks?!?
Are you okay? It has been over two weeks.
Sorry. My editing got slowed way down while I finished shop work.
Welcome to my world lol.
I swear...... say temp--plate one mo dang time. 🔫