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[CrealCritter]

That's beautiful!

It's pretty, I like it. When I get the mineral oil and beeswax finish on it, it should look nice.

As a wood worker, one of the very first things you learn is, every board has a good side and a not so good side. The back of the headboard looks like hell, but the front is nice. I won't even bother sanding the back of the headboard it's beyond hope. It will most likely be against a wall anyways.

 

[PatriciaPNW]

I don’t know anything about shops but I do recognize a thoughtful partner - lucky man!

 

[Mini Horses]

https://www.google.com/search?sourc...3i10i30j0i22i30.mOBI5lok2lk#spf=1570349082264

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I entered this in Google search "small woodworking shop layout" and got the above. But, there are all manner of links below it. May help you out

 

[Beekissed]

I like this one from that link!

Here's a few vids:

 

[CrealCritter]

new LED 4ft lights. not that expensive. will pay for themselves eventually and the light is bright and great for being able to see what you're doing. perhaps too good in some cases... i dislike the hum of flourescent lights. LEDs are quiet.

warm enough. i do not want to be cold while trying to figure something out or trying to get a finish right when the paint won't set up right or things freeze.

not having to work on something by laying on a blanket over snow/slush, etc.

i am ok with it being quiet, but some people will appreciate music. you don't need a big stereo, but a few nice small speakers can work well enough.

Yep... LEDs are awesome they are tough enough to take a bump without breaking. Fluorescents on the other hand, rain down glass.

 

[Mini Horses]

I need a she shed.

Sounds more like a warehouse than a "shed".

I have clear plastic tubes that fit over the flourescents in the barn -- in case. Made just for that, not something I repurposed. LOL

 

[CrealCritter]

white ash is such a pretty wood, and IMO underutilized.

I agree with you, they make baseball bats out of white ash. It's hard to work, that's most likely why it's underutilized. We'll see how it does when I try and bend it around the radius on top of the headboard.

 

[CrealCritter]

Well it's in glue, no turning back now. I didn't even need the board stretcher

 

[CrealCritter]

That's wonderful! How many granddaughters do you have?
What would be the 3rd use of the bed? I figured out crib and juvenile bed (all by myself!) but am stumped by #3.

I have 6 granddaughter's. The 3 in 1 bed is loosely based on set of plans below. After building a few, I just wing it now. Each is unique and a little bit different in design and wood choices (mainly what I have on hand).

Even the very first one, I drifted a little away from the plans, but now I'm way away from the plans. There's only a couple of critical measurements to make it convert from a crib to a toddler bed to a full size bed, the rest is free form to me.

3-in-1 Bed for All Ages Woodworking Plan from WOOD Magazine

3-in-1 Bed for All Ages, Woodworking Plans, Toys & Kids Furniture, Furniture, Beds & Bedroom Sets, WOOD Issue 173, November 2006, 2006, Bedroom, Intermediate

www.woodstore.net

 

[thistlebloom]

You are rich in granddaughters! I think it's awesome that you have such skill and use it to make something they will always remember you by. Very nice.