Free-Form Coopering
In this article, furniture maker Rob Hare explains how he built a solid walnut headboard with a smoothly decreasing radius using the coopering technique, which is traditionally used for barrels.
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Mix Sand Into Finish to Stabilize Mattress on Platform Bed
To prevent a mattress from sliding around on a platform bed, mix a nonskid additive into some of the finish used on the bed and apply it to the platform with a roller.
Read moreA clever alternative to bed bolts
Slip tenons and steel bolts secure the bed rails while keeping their knockdown abilities a secret.
Read moreWorkshop Tip: The breadboard headboard
Multiple pegged mortise-and-tenons solve the problem of wood movement in a headboard.
Read moreA guide to DIY bed-frame hardware
No memes were harmed in the making of this bed-frame.
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