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Beds: Outstanding Projects from One of America's Best Craftsmen (Step-By-Step Furniture)

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A bed is one of the most significant pieces of furniture in most homes, ranking with the dining table as a major purchase or project. Jeff Miller, winner of the 1998 Stanley Award for best woodworking book (Chairmaking & Design, now out of print), offers nine attractive bed projects accessible to woodworkers of any skill level.In Beds, youll find step-by-step projects for a small bed, a Shaker-style bed, a Craftsman-style bed, a pencil-post bed, a plywood platform bed, a Windsor chairinspired bed, a modern 'city' bed, a sleigh bed, and a bunk bed. Youre sure to find more than one project that will inspire you.Miller provides you with:Clear step-by-step instructions to build each bedCut lists that make it easy to get each bed startedExploded and measured drawings that show every detailA chapter on general construction strategies for building any bed designA wide range of jigs for mortising, tenoning, and other common tasksFour-color photography throughout, with photos of completed projects Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press (October 1, 1999)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1561582549


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 49


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.49 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.44 x 11 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #450,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #50 in Home Furniture #613 in Woodworking Projects (Books) #891 in Industrial Manufacturing Systems


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    • Great book for the woodworker looking to make a bed
I have built guitars but never a bed. When my wife and I were looking for a new bed for our daughter I volunteered to make a nice bed for less than the cost of cheaply made china bed, but before we purchased one plank of lumber I bought this book for my tablet. I didn't use any of the bed plans within the book but I was able to understand the construction of the most popular styles of wooden beds so that I didn't have to reinvent the process of building one. I found the sizing and side rail fastening parts to be the most useful as well as the slat info. I made an ambitious sleigh bed which took me 6 months to complete but ultimately I was very well built and I enjoyed the build. I recommend the Beds for anyone looking for ideas and more importantly guidance. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2013 by M. Robles
    • Great book (beginners will need others too)
I bought this a few weeks ago and am working on building one of the designs in it. If terms and tools like router table, stacked dado blade, rabbit, mortise, tenon, "mill up a board," or "glue up a plank" are already in your shop and lexicon, then you need no other book but this to make some really outstanding beds. If not, do what I did and buy some basic woodworking books as well. I have done a lot of basic carpentry such as building sheds, decks, railings and whatnot for decades, but, other than some refinishing now and then, not indoor furniture-class work. With that background I found I was stumped at a fair number of terms or bits of advice that, I assume, experienced furniture makers are entirely familiar with. That said, I am hard at work on one of the more unique designs in the book and thrilled at the quality of design and instruction (though in my case supplemented with other, more basic books). However, even with the above caveat unaddressed, I would still give the book a fifth star if it had the following: 1) More specific suggestion for how to scale up dimensions for the thicker mattresses and box springs on the market today (the bed design I am working with assumes a 6 to 8 inch thick mattress, which is very thin for the mattresses, much less even a low profile box spring as well, of the type one might be inclined to buy for such a nice bed in the first place). So I am left with guessing how best to hide more than 10 inches of additional mattress and box spring height in an appealing manner (e.g., how much should I attempt to gain by making taller posts, versus lowering the rails, versus gluing up a wider headboard plank, versus higher placement of a same-size plank -- I'd love an expert's suggestion rather than my own poor guess at what solutions will still be pleasing to eye). 2) With all the author's expertise, I'd love some basic suggestions on types of wood beyond the observation that maple is good for slats on wider beds. 3) Include a list of basic shop tools one will need (or prefer to have). 4) Give a few references for neophytes about good books on where one can learn some basic skills that are assumed. If you already have a full shop set up, you can make a beautiful bed very inexpensively with this book. If you are missing some of the more expensive tools needed, as I was, you can still make a bed for about the cost of buying a quality one already made, but yours will likely be better made and, when you are done, you'll have more shop machinery and skills for future projects as well. Overall, if you are already skilled in furniture making, or simply ready to take the next step to developing that skill, this seems like a great set of instructions with a range of elegant designs to choose from. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2012 by Oregon Skier
    • Fantastic book if you are considering making a bed
I've not build 5 beds and refer to this book every time for basic dimensions and techniques. The information and recommendations for sizes are clear and the designs provided are good for either building "as is" or using as a basis for your own design. My only "complaint" is that I would make the beds about 1" longer than what Jeff specifies to allow more room for tucking in sheets/blankets/comforter. Maybe I just have a lot thicker bed coverings than most, but it gets tight. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020 by J. S. Schlatter
    • Great reference book
Published 21 years ago, this book still holds value. The theory discussions about standard sizes, Joe calculate rail lengths and other topics make for a great reference. Although a bit dated on tool tech (for example Festool domino and modern connecting hardware systems) its a great primer on how to properly construct solid well designed furniture ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020 by Dean
    • So-so
I expected more variety. I suppose there are only so many ways to make a bed. It was worth perusing, but I wish it had been at the local library. I see no need to keep this one around.
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018 by Jeffrey A Bradley
    • A very good book for first time bed maker
I am in the process of finishing up the bed shown on the cover of this book. It is the first bed and biggest project I have ever made since I have a samll shop and limited tools. It turns out beautifully that even surprises myself. Jeff Miller gives detailed instructions, design and material list that makes the project a easy task. I happen to have a mortise machine that makes the mortises for the slats much easier and nicer. Also, after I visited a local store, I easily changed dimensions of the bed to suit personal taste. I really enjoyed making this bed. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2000 by C. Tang
    • A good sample of beds with lots of details
For anyone who is planning to make a bed frame, this book is a must. It's an old edition, but beds have not changed much. I'm sure when I get around to making a queen sized frame for my son's guest room (we'll be visiting often) this book will be a real timesaver and I'll end up with a sturdy frame that will (hopefully) become a family heirloom. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013 by Phillip J. Klein
    • Great book with easy to follow projects
Jeff Miller is a great writer/teacher - he offers a range of beds and walks you through how to make them. It does skew a bit toward power tool users, but if you know how to plane a board and cut a mortise and tenon joint by hand you can easily follow along. The bed projects range from the simple to some more ornate - great addition. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014 by D. B. Fowler

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