Field Bed

Materials, Hemlock, Fir, White Pine

First attempt at a bed. Learning project for using hand tools. Bedposts were hewn from 4x4's using broad hatchet and block plane. Mortises dug with brace-and-bit, mortising chisels. Saw cuts by hand. Slats are left over from an old futon sofa. While not terribly pretty, it is relatively lightweight and sturdy. Finished with tung oil.


 

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