The pencil-post bed is a classic form that has been in use for centuries, the high posts were originally designed to hold a canopy frame, or tester (pronounced teester), as shown in the photo at right.. I recently completed a pencil post bed out of curry english sycamore. i made the square tapers with a table saw jig, but did the sides that create the octagon just by using hand planes, using chisels and carving gouges where those sides transition to the square with a lambs tongue.. Fine woodworking's pencil-post bed plan popular for centuries, the pencil-post bed can be adapted from contemporary to traditional designs. this version features posts with simple octagonal feet and the classic tapered octagon on top..
By fine woodworking popular for centuries, the pencil-post bed can be adapted from contemporary to traditional designs. this version features posts with simple octagonal feet and the classic tapered octagon on top.. Pencil-post bed aproject plan for a bedthat brings charmandelegance toa traditional design yet allow for easy disassembly of the bed. 1 in.com. 7 16 access hole for bolt nut.-dia. slide the rail into the post mortise. 40 fine woodworking . by 1 3 ⁄4 in. long 34 ⁄ in. dia. the square section is easiest to handle.. Woodworking projects & plans for "pencil post bed plans free": you can make this bed. visit my amazon tool-box i made this bed a few years back and wanted to change it a bit, i go over the construction ideas so that this simple design can be copied..
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