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Ep 3: Headboard & Footboard Rails

In this episode, Kevin makes the template he’ll use to curve the top rails, cuts mortises in the rails, puts tenons on the end, and finally adds the curves using the bandsaw and router

By Kevin Rodel Jul 06, 2017

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Videos in the Series

Ep 1: Introduction to Kevin Rodel’s Arts and Crafts Bed

June 29, 2017

Designed after a four-post bed by Gustav Stickley, this queen-size version features a Glasgow-style inlay and can be adapted to suit any mattress height. The construction is mortise-and-tenon, the posts…
Ep 2: Shaping the bed posts

June 29, 2017

After cutting the mortises on a hollow-chisel mortiser, Kevin shapes the posts of this bed using a bandsaw, sander, and block plane
Ep 3: Headboard & Footboard Rails

July 6, 2017

In this episode, Kevin makes the template he’ll use to curve the top rails, cuts mortises in the rails, puts tenons on the end, and finally adds the curves using the bandsaw and router
Ep 4: Pierced Cutouts and Carved Relief

July 13, 2017

Kevin uses a jigsaw, router and templates to make the cutout and relieved areas of the headboard. Then he adds a beautiful carved texture to the relieved area using a gouge.
Ep 5: Bed Panels & Rails

July 20, 2017

In this episode, Kevin adds the tenons to the bed panels and side rails using the tablesaw and bandsaw
Ep 6: Inlay Prep — Creating the Banding and Templates

July 27, 2017

In this episode, Kevin gets started on the inlay by making banding out of maple, and most importantly, creating the templates that will be used throughout the inlay process
Ep 7: Routing the Channels

August 3, 2017

Armed with the perfect templates, Kevin starts routing the inlay channels on the complex headboard inlay
Ep 8: Curved Inlay

August 10, 2017

In this episode, Kevin inlays the curved banding and finishes off the straight sections of the main panel
Ep 9: Completing the Stringing

August 16, 2017

Kevin completes the stringing by adding the vertical stems and the 1/4-in horizontal base
Ep 10: Inlaid Spades

August 24, 2017

In this episode, Kevin starts the process of the spade and heart inlay by creating a veneer "sandwich", cutting out the spade inserts, and finally creating the pocket to receive the inserts.
Ep 11: Inlaid Hearts

August 31, 2017

In this episode, Kevin starts the continues the inlay cutting out the heart inserts.
Ep 12: Pewter Inserts

September 7, 2017

In this episode, Kevin finishes off the inlay by adding the pewter inserts, scraping and sanding them just like wood
Ep 13: Assembly

September 14, 2017

In the conclusion on this video workshop, Kevin puts on a show tackling a very difficult glue-up solo, and finishing it all of by assembling the bed with specialty bed hardware.

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About This Video Workshop

Due to their size, beds can seem like an intimidating project for many woodworkers. Add to that the joinery required in Arts and Crafts pieces, and they can be downright daunting. Thankfully, Kevin Rodel is a master of Arts and Crafts furniture and has made many beds. With his techniques and know-how, Kevin has broken the process down to small steps, that with enough time and care, anyone can follow. In this video workshop, you’ll… More about this Video Workshop

Comments

Sharper802 | Jul 08, 2017 06:54pm | #1
Great job with the continuous filming of the template shaping. Always refreshing to see the entire process and how long it takes.
Kevin, you need to improve your router dust collection.
dbursch | Jul 31, 2017 03:46pm | #2
All these guys using 1/4" masonite/hardboard and I cannot find a source for that anywhere!

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