I routed the posts one day after work. I don't know what to call this style, but I learning it while doing timberframing. It goes best with very large rafter plates or collar ties, but I thought I would bring some of that part of my life into these posts
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Router work, in the dark |
I then brought the posts inside and began mocking up the headboard and footboard
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mock up, trying to figure out what the best height would be for the door relative to post |
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Intersection detail |
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Routing profile detail |
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Another view |
Coming up with a color scheme is always annoying, so I batted around a few ideas. The cedar itself looks pretty good, but having a clean or stained wood next to some battered doors covered with years of peeling paint just didn't have the juxtaposition (architectural buzzword thrown in purposefully).
Since the room is gray, I thought blue might be a good option. But all the samples were just too rich and bold. Even if you go with something muted, blue is still a very saturated color. Thus, we decided on simple white (since I have a bunch of semi gloss white around, that didn't hurt) for the whole bed. In truth, we live in a dingy row home with minimal natural light and tons of greenish-yellowish-brown wallpaper... These light colors are a welcome addition to this space
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Primed with oil primer. Latex paint is easy to clean up, but it sucks. |
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Posts in line, awaiting assebly |
I promise this is the last post on posts.
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