Building a Shaker Inspired Solid Walnut Bed - Part 2 | Headboard and Footboard Joinery

[@garynelles]

Another good video series

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Gary! Hope your girlfriend is feeling better!

[@garynelles]

@@dkbuilds she is much better.

[@christofix]

1:27 that is a good tip. i the future i'm planning to make a new workbench with my tablesaw included. With this you gave me a new idea! Great video man! i'm looking forward to see the next video

[@designcreationswoodworking963]

A good dado stack on your saw will help you with those tenons. I run a ridge Carbide dado stack on my saw. Cuts very clean. Always a good idea to use cut off pieces to test cut and set up for for tenons, that way if you make a mistake it is not on your furniture parts.

[@dkbuilds]

Great tips thanks DC!

[@designcreationswoodworking963]

@@dkbuilds Hey we gotta stick together Man

[@TeamProsperity]

Well done 👍

[@michaelb41]

Beautiful work. I admire that. I have been told Jesus was a carpenter!

[@jordanspalding6446]

At 3:00 instead of using band saw to cut those tenons how about using a Japanese hand saw and then a coping saw to remove the rest. Btw... awesome build and love anything walnut!!

[@dkbuilds]

Yup! At the time I didn't have much faith in my hand saw abilities so I used the bandsaw. If I built this same thing again today, I'd have used a hand saw for sure :) And, thanks! Glad you like it :)

[@pennyjimenez1612]

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[@frankcornfield5915]

Nice job. One thing I don't like is having the dowels so close to the edge.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks Frank! Yeah I agree actually. I should have made the tenons deeper so the drawbore hole could be further from the edge.

[@gonyerwoodconcepts2646]

Great work!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks, Dad!

[@MA-io8hr]

Love the video bro. Keep up the good work!

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

[@danielharju6625]

Finally got over to watch this second part, well done sir. Want a job? LOL

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks! Means a lot coming from a pro like yourself! I'll let you know next time I'm unemployed lol

[@TheMehsin]

Awesome🌷🌷

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks! 🙏

[@johnlynch5788]

This is a great design. How thick are the boards used for the side rails?

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks! The side rails are I believe 1 1/2" thick.

[@teekaypew6538]

You that is going to be slick! It’s looking great already. That’s some sweet joinery. If you want an idea of how to quickly/temporarily increase your table size check Jimmy DiResta’s bandsaw tips video. I’m sure you can adapt one of his ideas. Basically you just use a small piece of plywood resting on top of the table. Keep at it. Nice looking shop too btw.

[@dkbuilds]

Thanks TeeKay! I will definitely check out that video, my bandsaw table is so small!

[@EllisonWoodcrafts]

Awesome build. How many board feet did you use?

[@dusbus2384]

did you choose to have the two panels that were joined in the headboard have opposite grain directions or was that just how you put it together without thinking about it? I ask because it looks like the bottom of each panel has a lighter shade so if the bottom board was flipped the lighter shades would've gone well together and the grain direction would all be the same.

[@dkbuilds]

Good eye Dus! I would prefer to have them the same direction but unfortunately the bottom board was just *barely* wide enough to fit my design, and one edge had a bit of a live edge/rough part to it. I had to place that on the bottom facing backwards on the headboard so it wouldn't be visible, which forced me to switch the grain directions. I should have bought a wider board to have more freedom with the layout!

[@jordanspalding6446]

I’m sure this is a silly question (but coming from a newb) , how come using a cross cut on table saw vs just using a miter saw? Is it Bc u can get a more accurate and square cut on the table vs relying on inaccurate angles of a miter saw ?

[@dkbuilds]

Hi Jordan, good question! Yes the table saw is more accurate when using a cross-cut sled. And, my miter saw in particular is quite inaccurate, though the nicer ones would be a better choice for the very long boards which don't fit well on the table saw.

[@matthewrobbins7064]

Regarding the band saw table, I’d use a jigsaw. Would be easy to handle and your wood could stay stationary. Doesn’t have to be the cleanest since doing that with the chisels.

[@ACR4008]

Or one of your Japanese handsaws.

[@MrGeroth]

Good job. Question, how will you get this bed out of your house?

[@dkbuilds]

Good question! It will have knockdown hardware that makes it disassemble-able. Since the rails will disconnect from the headboard and footboard, it will actually pack down quite flat.

[@pearlssnowboard3793]

Where can by the walnut wood?

[@dkbuilds]

I have a hardwood supplier in my area where I buy all of my wood (except cheap construction wood like 2x4s and plywood, which I buy at a big box store like Home Depot or Menards or something). Just google "hardwood supplier near me" and see what comes up. Good luck!

[@pearlssnowboard3793]

@@dkbuilds Thanks for your reply. which software do you use to plan the woodwork?

[@dkbuilds]

I use SketchUp (the free version) to plan my builds.

[@mamachawngthu95]

Why you didn't use jigsaw

[@dkbuilds]

For which part exactly?

[@pennyjimenez1612]

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[@Poshypaws]

03:01...yeah...use a bloody handsaw...it's as quick and as accurate.

[@dkbuilds]

Yup I totally agree. When I made this video I wasn't so comfortable with hand tools but nowadays I would do it with a hand saw in a heartbeat. Thanks for the comment Poshy!

[@eriknelson9975]

coping saw

[@treetopco916]

Nice work DK, keep it up! I’ve been woodworking for over 3 years now, I started out building treehouses in India and learning details from watching videos like this, and now I’ve started my own woodwork and treetop construction channel - my first few videos are online now and I would love some support or feedback for the channel so please check it out! Peace

[@badboyvids1]

I like the video but flashing a picture of a black guy 5:31 in referencing "cracking" as in, he's a crack head is not the brightest idea especially in the times we are living in. no im not a liberal

[@dkbuilds]

Thank you for the comment! Yes I was worried about people's reaction to this. The hope was that people would recognize that this isn't just "a black guy" but rather one of Dave Chapelle's famous recurring characters named Tyrone Biggums. Ideally if Dave can make jokes about this characters' addiction then I can too, but I understand that it's a fine line. If there are more negative opinions about this clip I will take down the video to avoid any more conflict. I apologize if it offended you and I appreciate hearing your views, liberal or not :)

[@badboyvids1]

thanks for the response it was only for your info. keep up the nice vids thank you@@dkbuilds