This is a great bed frame. If youve ever worked off assembly drawings, or parts breakdowns this will be easy for you. It isnt complicated or convoluted in any way. Take your time with it, and make sure you have a mallet, 2 phillips driver, paraffin for the screws, and maybe a 3/32 drill bit/drill IF you WANT to pilot the screw holes on the substructure pieces. Though the drill and bit arent required.
I took extra steps and used hide glue in the doweled joints. You can use the same or Titebond III. You will have similar results with less mess and a longer open time with Titebond.
The packaging was superb for the lumber, and the wrapping was excellent. No damages, no missing parts, no issues.
This isnt a designer piece of furniture as many believe, but is a pragmatic addition to your living space that is 100 functional. And the form is sleek. It is unfinished, and that great. It gives you the chance to make it yours. Boiled linseed oil, or an oil based clear coat would work great for the frame. Poplar is beautiful in its own way, and your not left with trash rubber wood.
Form was about 45 of my decision to buy this frame. The other 55 was functionality and the quality produces.
The company is a group of hard working Americans, making high craftsmanship bed . Buy buying this frame, you are contributing to that idea that higher priced furniture and crappy craftsmanship are not the traditional American way. You will be proud to own this item. I know I am.
One extra tip, the screws on the top slats are raised, meaning not countersunk into the lumber. Ive included pictures. Im sure it wont be much of an issue with the mattress, but you can counter bore these down about 1/8 of an inch.
Take a 1/4 drill bit, mark 1/8 with masking tape as a depth stop on the bit, and drill down. Or use a 1/4 forstner bit. This should be sufficient to alleviate any catching of the screws on the mattress.
Though this is extra work, its really not a big deal. Many quality items require tweaking to get a desired outcome. But with that said, you could easily spend 500/1000 more for something half the quality with nice aesthetics, and zero longevity.
This is a heirloom within itself. If you take care of it you will have it for your entire life, and so will your kids.
I hope you choose wisely!
American Craftsmanship at its Finest.
This is a great bed frame. If youve ever worked off assembly drawings, or parts breakdowns this will be easy for you. It isnt complicated or convoluted in any way. Take your time with it, and make sure you have a mallet, 2 phillips driver, paraffin for the screws, and maybe a 3/32 drill bit/drill IF you WANT to pilot the screw holes on the substructure pieces. Though the drill and bit arent required. I took extra steps and used hide glue in the doweled joints. You can use the same or Titebond III. You will have similar results with less mess and a longer open time with Titebond. The packaging was superb for the lumber, and the wrapping was excellent. No damages, no missing parts, no issues. This isnt a designer piece of furniture as many believe, but is a pragmatic addition to your living space that is 100 functional. And the form is sleek. It is unfinished, and that great. It gives you the chance to make it yours. Boiled linseed oil, or an oil based clear coat would work great for the frame. Poplar is beautiful in its own way, and your not left with trash rubber wood. Form was about 45 of my decision to buy this frame. The other 55 was functionality and the quality produces. The company is a group of hard working Americans, making high craftsmanship bed . Buy buying this frame, you are contributing to that idea that higher priced furniture and crappy craftsmanship are not the traditional American way. You will be proud to own this item. I know I am. One extra tip, the screws on the top slats are raised, meaning not countersunk into the lumber. Ive included pictures. Im sure it wont be much of an issue with the mattress, but you can counter bore these down about 1/8 of an inch. Take a 1/4 drill bit, mark 1/8 with masking tape as a depth stop on the bit, and drill down. Or use a 1/4 forstner bit. This should be sufficient to alleviate any catching of the screws on the mattress. Though this is extra work, its really not a big deal. Many quality items require tweaking to get a desired outcome. But with that said, you could easily spend 500/1000 more for something half the quality with nice aesthetics, and zero longevity. This is a heirloom within itself. If you take care of it you will have it for your entire life, and so will your kids. I hope you choose wisely!