Mates Bed
 Finished main part of bed. | ||
The next step was to construct the side pieces. The top side of the bed is about 1 inch taller then the bottom skirt. The drawer fronts and dividers were cut out of one piece of wood, to allow continous grain direction. | ||
| Side pieces. | |
| Fitting dividers to sides. | |
| Inside, I used dowels to hold alignment and provide some extra strength. | |
| Dowel joints. | |
| Glue up of sides. | |
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Sides, inside you can see the grooves for the center frame to attach to. | |
| Cut out in end panels to fit frame and back of cubbies. | |
| Closeup of end panel side joint. | |
| Another angle. | |
| Finished side panel ends.. | |
| Showing how side and end panels are to be jointed. | |
| End panel showing place for bed hooks to hold on head board. | |
| Closeup. | |
| Glueing sides to frame. I really do need some more clamps. | |
| From other side. | |
| My new assistant supervising the action. | |
| He found comfy spot. | |
| Basic frame completed. This is cubby side. The other side holds three drawes. | |
| Closeup of inside of cubbies. | |