neohic Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 ... so I figured it'd be a good time to start. I started with 2" and 1.5" round tubing and 5/16" and 1/4" round bar. It's for a kind size bed so that means I've got a ton of real estate to work with. Did some notching... some cutting... fitting... welding... you know, headboard stuff. Obligatory close up of a weld: Planning on some wood work between the two lower tubes. Not sure how I plan on finishing it yet... probably something awesome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Another day on this. I added more to the scrolly, leafy things and added some formed channels to put the wood into. Other such headboard stuff as well... Going to be some oak 1x2s stained the same color as the rest of the trim in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86customanche Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Looks pretty sweet. Can't wait to see the finished product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpace6a Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Digging your anvil...I'm gonna have to snag a peice of wide flange drop from work now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 On 6/12/2013 at 2:17 AM, mpace6a said: Digging your anvil...I'm gonna have to snag a peice of wide flange drop from work now! Yeah... it works okay. Every once in a while I have to tell myself to keep the hammer strikes to one side when I notice it starting to lean. Threw some paint at it last night... update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpace6a Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 On 6/12/2013 at 12:39 PM, neohic said: On 6/12/2013 at 2:17 AM, mpace6a said: Digging your anvil...I'm gonna have to snag a peice of wide flange drop from work now! Yeah... it works okay. Every once in a while I have to tell myself to keep the hammer strikes to one side when I notice it starting to lean. Threw some paint at it last night... update! Why not add some vertical bracing inside? Weld a plate in between the flanges, up against the web? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 On 6/13/2013 at 10:07 PM, mpace6a said: Why not add some vertical bracing inside? Weld a plate in between the flanges, up against the web? Yeah... I know... Anyhow, the wifey was all, "Hey, do you think it's possible to finish that headboard tonight?" Well, I needed a little help if that was going to happen so she took matters into her own hands. And anyone who knows me knows that I really don't like working with wood. In fact, I'm pretty sure I have a grimace on my face just about everytime I have to touch the stuff. Anyway... done and happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpiercecracker1 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Man, that looks great! :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Great work Ben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 thats pretty cool and even cooler that you made it yourself :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86customanche Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 On 6/28/2013 at 7:37 PM, southernwheeler86 said: thats pretty cool and even cooler that you made it yourself :thumbsup: agreed. diy makes it soo much better :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 awesome. just awesome. :eek: now she can't ever claim that you didn't make the bed. :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 On 7/2/2013 at 12:22 AM, Pete M said: awesome. just awesome. :eek: now she can't ever claim that you didn't make the bed. :rotf: ... or at least part of it, anyway. Thanks Pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Wow that looks great man! Plain, simple yet elegant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Why not a pine cone or ball filigree on the verticals? Would finish it off nicely. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 On 10/13/2013 at 9:00 PM, hornbrod said: Why not a pine cone or ball filigree on the verticals? Would finish it off. :cheers: :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 On 10/13/2013 at 11:10 PM, Zack said: On 10/13/2013 at 9:00 PM, hornbrod said: Why not a pine cone or ball filigree on the verticals? Would finish it off. :cheers: :agree: Meh... something tells me it'll be left along just as it is. Not because it wouldn't look good, but more so figuring a laziness factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 On 10/14/2013 at 12:38 AM, neohic said: On 10/13/2013 at 11:10 PM, Zack said: On 10/13/2013 at 9:00 PM, hornbrod said: Why not a pine cone or ball filigree on the verticals? Would finish it off. :cheers: :agree: Meh... something tells me it'll be left along just as it is. Not because it wouldn't look good, but more so figuring a laziness factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Alright... how's this excuse then: Robyn went to school for interior design and she's more than happy with it the way it is. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 On 10/14/2013 at 1:15 AM, neohic said: Alright... how's this excuse then: Robyn went to school for interior design and she's more than happy with it the way it is. :D In that case, if Mama's happy, everybody's happy. :yes: Seriously Ben - good job. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 :thumbsup: Thanks! It's been there for a few months now and we're still very happy with it. It got her thinking about other projects though. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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