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    Ep 13: Assembly

    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.

    Author Headshot By Kevin Rodel Sep 14, 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

    1. Kleinwerk | Sep 15, 2017 04:47am | #1

      Thank you for this lovely piece of Arts and Crafts workmanship. Much appreciated.

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      sawdustandwoodchips | Sep 15, 2017 08:24am | #2

      Kevin - great video - learned a lot!!

    3. wpick | Sep 15, 2017 05:36pm | #3

      Thanks Kevin! You're a great teacher and I hope to see more of your craftsmanship in the future!

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      CrookedHands | Sep 16, 2017 12:10am | #4

      Outstanding video series. Mr Rodel is an excellent teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed and learned from these videos. I hope to try to build my own in the near future.

    5. Sharper802 | Sep 16, 2017 12:22am | #5

      Thank you for your time Kevin!!! Really well done.

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      nhwbld | Sep 16, 2017 09:30pm | #6

      Thanks, Kevin, great series as always!

    7. slowman | Sep 18, 2017 02:54pm | #7

      A huge thank you for this video workshop you shared with us. I most certainly had a good time and now I will watch it all over again more deeply to decide if I want to build this bed. FWW has many great craftsman and instructors but you have a rare and wonderful spirit that shines through and a true love of the craft. I wish I will get the chance to study with you in person. I learned the craft from my grandfather from the age of 8 till 25 when he passed away. I miss him every day, and you remind me of him a lot. thank you again.

    8. quincy28 | Sep 22, 2017 10:27pm | #8

      Outstanding. Thank You

    9. Canguys | Sep 27, 2017 10:14am | #9

      Kevin thanks for a great video!!!. Ditto to everyone's comments.

    10. Vernetta | Oct 09, 2017 03:43pm | #10

      Absolutely great. Thank you.

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      GW52 | Nov 02, 2017 04:07pm | #11

      What a great video, I enjoyed watching and learning from it. Thank you. I have read your articles in FWW and hope to see more in the future.

    12. user-6958929 | Nov 30, 2017 07:56am | #12

      Thank you for the great video! One question - I noted that you glued the full length of the wide panel in the footboard, how wide can we expect to go with cross grain panels before we have to worry about splits due to seasonal changes?

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        BenStrano | Nov 30, 2017 05:13pm | #13

        That's a fantastic question and I had to confer with Mike Pekovich to get you a full answer. In this case, there are a few variables making this acceptable. First and foremost, it is quartersawn stock which is going to move very little compared to flatsawn stock. Secondly, Kevin used yellow glue, which is more likely to have a little flex to it.

    13. DowinCharlotte | Dec 17, 2017 10:32pm | #14

      VERY GOOD INSTRUCTION. VERY CLEAR AND CONCISE.

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      hunkeydorey | Apr 03, 2018 01:54am | #15

      Thank you Kevin. Well done, clear, concise, and dead-on techniques for the intermediate to experienced furniture craftsman. Your patience with inlays was impressive.

    15. fmonte53 | Aug 26, 2018 11:20am | #16

      Thank you Kevin and FWW, extremely inspirational. Just got added to my bucket list on "things to build" in my retirement.

    16. user-6594659 | Sep 03, 2018 11:44am | #17

      Kevin - A+ tutorial on wood craftsmanship and artistry. Keep them coming, seriously!

    17. Dtugboat | Feb 16, 2019 11:06pm | #18

      Thank you Kevin, good learning experience for me from a very good teacher. You can bet I will be looking for more instruction from you.

    18. user-2339415 | Jun 27, 2019 12:31am | #19

      Great video series and I loved the reference to Woody Allen's Bananas. Fun!

    19. user-7106104 | Jul 01, 2019 12:06am | #20

      Thank you. This was a great learning experience

    20. Gene_Bean | Aug 09, 2019 06:46am | #21

      Thank you Kevin, always a pleasure and learning experience when watching your videos. We are proud to have you as a neighbor.

    21. user-7061172 | Feb 03, 2020 11:58am | #22

      Beautiful craftsmanship coupled with outstanding instruction. This series alone is worth the annual membership fee.

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      Dewars18 | Jul 22, 2020 07:39pm | #23

      I truly enjoyed this video and learned many things. What do you fill the drilled holes on the footboard with?

    23. USS_Ranger_Vet | Jul 23, 2020 12:41pm | #24

      Great set of videos. I wonder what happened to the blade(s) that scraped the side of the fence. The white oak is a great choice for the bed frame. If I attempt tackling this project, I think I'll use walnut, purple heart, or some other dark wood for the strings. Even an acrylic could be used.

    24. IAmThereforeIMustBe | Sep 29, 2020 03:07pm | #25

      This has been an excellent series, Kevin. Thanks for sharing your experience. I’ve learnt a few things here.
      I would have loved to have seen how you go about the fuming and finishing.

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