The Towers bedroom project, Completed!

<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> WOW, Leon! Very nicely done!

Thank you Robert!


> I think I like the detailing on the project the best. I like the
> lines and patterns on the foot board and the drawers and doors. Just
> enough detail to make it look really classy.

You know,,,;~) here comes a life long dream story. When I was younger,
probably in my early 20's, I had a reoccouring dream. I lived in a large
house with a stair case that was on the outer walls. The stair case was
lined with book cases on the landings that also served as "stair case
dirrection changers"? The wood work was probably walnut and had lots of
details. It was the kind of stair case that resembled a hall way and had
lots of things to catch your attention. Basically the stair case "was" the
destination, I never made it to the top in my dreams.

I have always dreamed of having that house...HA! Well my wife are still in
our starter home that we were only going to stay in for 4 or 5 years, 29
years ago. Oddly the house still works for us and I decided to make our
small bed room into my "destination".

I will confess that I got the head and foot board idea from an Amish
furniture store. Their bed had the muntins in the upper panels similar to
my bed. Because the bed was in an Amish store, and as you may very well
know, you are not allowed to take pictures. I had to make a mental image
and everything evolved from there. The lower bed storage drawers, towers,
and light bridge are all of my own design. I think the light bridge is the
what makes me think back to my old dream with that old fashoned look.
Laying under the bridge and looking up you see things that you don't
normally see from the angle that my pictures show. I still look inside the
tower cubbys and wonder how all the inside details came out astetically
pleasing. Basically the in sides look like the out sides. While I
phisically did all the work with out help except to cut a large panel and
now and then I truely had a higher power standing by my side all the way
through. I am still not sure how I was able to build the 8 side panels of
the towers with 64 pre mortised Domino holes for 8 fixed shelves on 8
different planes for both towers and it all come together perfectly, first
try.

Now if I can just figure out how and find the time to move that picture that
is half covered by "Kim's tower", ;~)


>
> I am liking less complicated designs these days, and those look just
> about perfect to my eye. Like I said, just enough to make it look
> great.

Thank you again Robert.


>
> I caught your comment on making the posts from plywood and veneering
> them. Excellent.

Cutting veneer with my Laguna BS is fun, you get what you expect. I
discovered however that 3/16" veneer, I used this thickness to reface a
neighbors kitchen cabinets in 2008, is pretty much like working with normal
wood. It is less likely to be a problem in the corners and is thick enough
to take a whack. It does not immediately curl when you apply glue and can
be "pinned" to prevent movement while clamping.

>
> Like the others that have mentioned it, I am NOT going to let Kathy
> see this pics!


Aw come on Robert! LOL

"Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 3/19/2010 9:37 AM, Leon wrote:
>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains
>> to
>> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in
>> each
>> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>> complete
>> as designed.
>
> Looks good - I especially like the headboard/footboard styles.


Thank you Morris. As a side, I priced 4x4 oak. IIRC around $600 for the
posts. No thanks. I ended up building plywood posts, hollow in the center
and cutting 3/16" thick oak veneer to glue around the perimeters. I saved
about $550 doing them that way. ;~)

Oh and BTY!!!! I used my Kerf Maker to make the muntins on the upper panels
on the foot and head boards. All half lap jointery. First try, perfect
fit.

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:38:22 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:

>
>"FrozenNorth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On 3/19/10 10:37 AM, Leon wrote:
>>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed.
--bit o' snippage--
>>>
>> Amazing work Leon, now you just have to build a bigger bedroom to do it
>> justice.
>
>No Kidding!
>
>We just cannot seem to talk ourselves into moving into a bigger house,
>especially since this one was paid off in 1997. My wife and almost pulled
>the trigger on a new home last weekend. We liked a 3087 sq foot new home...
>Price was very right, $121,999. I did not like the garage.

Holy Shit, Batman. You could have taken several bedrooms (1,500 s/f)
and turned them into the shop, Leon.


>Actually with the addition of the light bridge between the towers the room
>looks bigger, believe that or not. ;~)

Of course it does. It makes it all one piece!

--
If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we
shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do.
-- Samuel Butler

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:42:24 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
wrote:


>Thank you Sir! I can admit that the early tower pictures looked like a
>design that was incomplete. Basically they looked unfinished until I added
>the top caps to integrate with the light bridge. Because I only recently
>finished the light bridge design I was not sure how the towers would be
>finished off. That was part of the plan. LOL

You realize of course that you should sell these plans as a complete
package. I figure $25 for the full set should suffice. Either market
them yourself or put them out on a few dozen woodworking tool such as
Lee Valley Tools.

Should pay for a few toys and regular trips down to the Bahamas.

"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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On Mar 19, 9:37 am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
> as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/

Ya know, when I saw your earlier stuff I was wondering how it was
going to work in a smaller room. Very clear now. That is a beautiful
addition that provides all of the storage you could possibly need in
one very neat package using minimal floorspace.

Nice Work!

Thank you Ron!
I guess a big advantage to using Sketchup is that I, early on, drew the
bedroom and started putting the designed pieces into that drawing, to make
sure thay would actually fit. ;~) Seriousely though and as others have that
have been following along like you pointed out, the bridge between the
towers made it all work and IMHO made the room look bigger.

The room has 10' ceilings and I really wanted to use up some of that wasted
space for storage, along with under the bed.

On Mar 19, 10:37=A0am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. =A0My wife will add curtains=
to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in eac=
h
> of those storage areas. =A0 For all practical purposes the project is com=
plete
> as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/

Excellent! I wasn't sure about the design before, but now that I see
it all as a whole it resonates with me. I will make sure NOT to show
this to Angela. <G>

On Mar 19, 9:37=A0am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. =A0My wife will add curtains=
to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in eac=
h
> of those storage areas. =A0 For all practical purposes the project is com=
plete
> as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/

Gorgeous!! You should be very proud of this one!

"Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:38:22 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
> <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>
>>
>>"FrozenNorth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> On 3/19/10 10:37 AM, Leon wrote:
>>>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed.
> --bit o' snippage--
>>>>
>>> Amazing work Leon, now you just have to build a bigger bedroom to do it
>>> justice.
>>
>>No Kidding!
>>
>>We just cannot seem to talk ourselves into moving into a bigger house,
>>especially since this one was paid off in 1997. My wife and almost pulled
>>the trigger on a new home last weekend. We liked a 3087 sq foot new
>>home...
>>Price was very right, $121,999. I did not like the garage.
>
> Holy Shit, Batman. You could have taken several bedrooms (1,500 s/f)
> and turned them into the shop, Leon.

Ah never really considered that. LOL

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
> complete as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>
I was going to ask about the lights in the bridge. But picture number five
answered that question. Where is the light switch? Are the lights
dimmable?

I like the cubby holes.

Where is the beer cooler and big screen TV? ;-)

Looks good. I imagine the missus is very pleased.

"Robatoy" wrote

Excellent! I wasn't sure about the design before, but now that I see
it all as a whole it resonates with me. I will make sure NOT to show
this to Angela. <G>

Smart move.

It would be an incredible amount of work (and expense) to make such a
project out of granite. :-)

"Leon" wrote:

> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add
> curtains to the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable
> storage unit in each of those storage areas. For all practical
> purposes the project is complete as designed.
---------------------------------
That's some boudoir young man.

Enjoy.

Lew




>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the
> end results.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
> complete as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>


Mighty fine piece of work there, Leon. Congrats on a great job.

Max

Steve <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> Leon,
>
> On second thought maybe I will show her. I sure could use a drum
> sander for smoothing out the veneers, and a domino to speed up the
> mortise and tenon work. She loves the mission/arts and crafts style,
> so slowly I have been replacing our existing furniture with that
> style. She's a keeper so I will show her your bedroom after all. At
> least that way she can decide which she wants first a new dining table
> or a new bedroom set.
>
> Again great work and thanks for showing it off,
> Steve

A nice bandsaw will help you get the most out of your wood, but that
might be pushing it. ;-)

Puckdropper
--
Never teach your apprentice everything you know.

"Joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>>>
>>> Looks good. I imagine the missus is very pleased.
>>
>> Thank you! My wife is pleased. BTY she made the Nlack White and Red
>> quilt that is pictured on the bed.
>>
>>
> So you're not the only one with talent.
>
> Nice job, both of you.
>
> jc
>
>
Thank you Joe

"GarageWoodworks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Gorgeous!! You should be very proud of this one!

Thank you Brian, it's a keeper... Too darn hard to take out of the room.
;~) I just wish the room was big enough to take decent shots.

On Mar 19, 9:37=A0am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. =A0My wife will add curtains=
to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in eac=
h
> of those storage areas. =A0 For all practical purposes the project is com=
plete
> as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/

Ya know, when I saw your earlier stuff I was wondering how it was
going to work in a smaller room. Very clear now. That is a beautiful
addition that provides all of the storage you could possibly need in
one very neat package using minimal floorspace.

Nice Work!

RonB

On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:14:45 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Thank you Steve. Go ahead and show your wife, dangle that carrot out there.

Steve's not thinking far enough ahead. There's wife approved
significant new tool purchase attached to building one of these.

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:40 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
>the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
>of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
>as designed.
>
>Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>results.
>
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/

...I LOVE the bed design! Very cool...

cg
>

"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:42:24 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Thank you Sir! I can admit that the early tower pictures looked like a
>>design that was incomplete. Basically they looked unfinished until I
>>added
>>the top caps to integrate with the light bridge. Because I only recently
>>finished the light bridge design I was not sure how the towers would be
>>finished off. That was part of the plan. LOL
>
> You realize of course that you should sell these plans as a complete
> package. I figure $25 for the full set should suffice. Either market
> them yourself or put them out on a few dozen woodworking tool such as
> Lee Valley Tools.
>
> Should pay for a few toys and regular trips down to the Bahamas.

Hummmmm I may revisit that. Years a go when I was doing 2D drawings I
considered doing that but with 2D there was too much chance of error. With
3D Sketchup, an error is a glaring sore thumb and easy to correct.
I totally depended on my drawings with few dimensions. Cutlist 5.0 and
Cutlist Plus pretty much told me how to cut the pieces.

"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:33:39 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>>Thank you Morris. As a side, I priced 4x4 oak. IIRC around $600 for the
>>posts. No thanks. I ended up building plywood posts, hollow in the
>>center
>>and cutting 3/16" thick oak veneer to glue around the perimeters. I saved
>>about $550 doing them that way. ;~)
>
> I'm guessing your Domino contribute significantly in the building of
> the entire project. I wonder how much increased building time would
> have been needed if you'd had to build it entirely out of tenon and
> mortise construction.


Lots of Domino's in the towers 100+, about 40 on the bed and 4 in the light
bridge.
The Domino was a real time saver and the accuracy was key on the towers.
Several Domino's in half of the tower outer panels, and 32 Domino's to join
the fixed shelves and 4 outer panels on each tower. I used stub ttnnons on
the panels that had framed panels.

Sent. Let me know if you don't get it.

"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>
>> Thank you Steve. Go ahead and show your wife, dangle that carrot out
>> there.
>>
>>
>
> Leon,
>
> On second thought maybe I will show her. I sure could use a drum sander
> for smoothing out the veneers, and a domino to speed up the mortise and
> tenon work. She loves the mission/arts and crafts style, so slowly I have
> been replacing our existing furniture with that style. She's a keeper so
> I will show her your bedroom after all. At least that way she can decide
> which she wants first a new dining table or a new bedroom set.

There you go... those tools absolutely make the project and others for that
matter much easier. A 12" disk sander came in handy also. I made all of
the drawer pulls, 18 of them out of cherry and oak, cherry being the outer,
most visable wood. They have rounded fronts so I glued a pattern on to them
and sanded the ark shape to match the pattern.

>
> Again great work and thanks for showing it off,
> Steve

And again, thank you.

"Morris Dovey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 3/19/2010 9:33 PM, Leon wrote:
>> "Morris Dovey"<[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>
>>> Looks good - I especially like the headboard/footboard styles.
>>
>> Thank you Morris. As a side, I priced 4x4 oak. IIRC around $600 for the
>> posts. No thanks. I ended up building plywood posts, hollow in the
>> center
>> and cutting 3/16" thick oak veneer to glue around the perimeters. I
>> saved
>> about $550 doing them that way. ;~)
>
> I wouldn't have guessed from looking at the photos. I'm not sure you
> should tell people about that. :-D

If by any chance you loooked through the other pictures I have on Flickr,
you may have noticed what I refer to as "toad stools" the post
finals/capitols. They are on a 2x2x8 which slides down inside the hollow
bed posts. Handy for removal when flipping the mattress and a simple
solution for attachment. ;~)




>> Oh and BTY!!!! I used my Kerf Maker to make the muntins on the upper
>> panels
>> on the foot and head boards. All half lap jointery. First try, perfect
>> fit.
>
> Gotta love a tool that works this well. You might need to think about
> applying that savings toward the JM-1. ;-)

I used it again on the light bridge, I neded to cut an 8' long dado to
receive the plywood top. Again, first try was perfect and beat setting up
for 1 dado.

"Chasgroh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:40 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
>>the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
>>of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>>complete
>>as designed.
>>
>>Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>>results.
>>
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>
> ...I LOVE the bed design! Very cool...


Thank you!

Leon wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
> as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>
>

You just made my Murphy bed project look easy!

Keep plugging

- Doug

"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 3/19/2010 9:37 AM, Leon wrote:
>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains
>> to
>> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in
>> each
>> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>> complete
>> as designed.
>
> Mighty magnificent, as usual, Leon!
>
> When you get mine finished, bring it on over and I'll see if Linda will
> help you unload it.
>
> ;)


No kiddd'n.

Thank you, again.

"Han" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add
>> curtains to the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable
>> storage unit in each of those storage areas. For all practical
>> purposes the project is complete as designed.
>>
>> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the
>> end results.
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>
> WOOOOW!!!


LOL... thank you Han...

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add
> curtains to the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable
> storage unit in each of those storage areas. For all practical
> purposes the project is complete as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the
> end results.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>
>

Leon,

Looks great. I will avoid showing my wife these photos just yet. I made
the mistake of showing her Swingman's dining table so that will be my
next big project.

Again, great work!!

Steve

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add
> curtains to the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable
> storage unit in each of those storage areas. For all practical
> purposes the project is complete as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the
> end results.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/

WOOOOW!!!

--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

Upscale <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> You realize of course that you should sell these plans as a complete
> package. I figure $25 for the full set should suffice.

Yes!! I'd like a set ...

--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> "Han" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Upscale <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>>> You realize of course that you should sell these plans as a complete
>>> package. I figure $25 for the full set should suffice.
>>
>> Yes!! I'd like a set ...
>
>
> Promise not to distribut the plans and I will e-mail you the Sketchup
> drawing. Keep in mind that I have not proofed the plans but you can
> get a real good idea as to wow to build the project. You eill have to
> add your own dimensions.

I promise, and fully understand. Not ready for immediate implementation,
but I love the designs!

You've got mail from my gmail address (I hope that removing "dot" was
enough).


--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Sent. Let me know if you don't get it.

Thanks, Leon, I got it. Will look at it later. And I appreciate it very
much. I will likely ask questions, since I am a rank amateur woodworker,
and definitely an absolute newbie with SU (but I do have Cutlist).

--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> "Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>>
>>
>> Leon,
>>
>> Looks great. I will avoid showing my wife these photos just yet. I
>> made the mistake of showing her Swingman's dining table so that will
>> be my next big project.
>>
>> Again, great work!!
>>
>> Steve
>
> Thank you Steve. Go ahead and show your wife, dangle that carrot out
> there.
>
>

Leon,

On second thought maybe I will show her. I sure could use a drum sander
for smoothing out the veneers, and a domino to speed up the mortise and
tenon work. She loves the mission/arts and crafts style, so slowly I have
been replacing our existing furniture with that style. She's a keeper so
I will show her your bedroom after all. At least that way she can decide
which she wants first a new dining table or a new bedroom set.

Again great work and thanks for showing it off,
Steve

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> "Han" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>>> Sent. Let me know if you don't get it.
>>
>> Thanks, Leon, I got it. Will look at it later. And I appreciate it
>> very much. I will likely ask questions, since I am a rank amateur
>> woodworker, and definitely an absolute newbie with SU (but I do have
>> Cutlist).
>
>
> Do you have Cutlist 4.0 the plug in for Sketchup or Cutlist Plus the
> stand alone optimization program?
>
> I have both and use Cutlist 4.0 to import from Sketchup into Cutlist
> Plus.

I still spend far too much time on my job and not enough on my hobbies.
I believe I have those Cutlist things (I know I paid some good money),
but I confess that I don't (yet) use them to full effect. Retiring late
this year and then ...

--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

>
> "Han" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]:
>>
>> I still spend far too much time on my job and not enough on my
>> hobbies. I believe I have those Cutlist things (I know I paid some
>> good money), but I confess that I don't (yet) use them to full
>> effect. Retiring late this year and then ...
>>
>> --
>> Best regards
>> Han
>> email address is invalid
>
>
> LOL. If you spent good money you most likely have Cutlist "Plus".
>
> You want to search/Google for Cutlist 4.0. It is a "free" plugin for
> Sketchup and imports your data from Sketchup directly into Cutlist
> Plus. A real time saver and insures accuracy.

I seem to already have the plugin, but I had to upgrade and reactivate
Cutlist. Now I have version 2006.6.5



--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

Swingman <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Mine's 2009.5.11
>
> Two of my most useful woodworking tools ... hardly ever go into the
> shop these days without SU drawings of what I'm going to do, and a
> CutList Plus parts list and layout diagrams for cutting.
>
> Also absolutely great for pricing jobs. I've routinely updated the
> materials database prices whenever I get a purchase invoice. Amazing
> how often my BOM estimates using CutList Plus are to the penny,
> including tax. I've have the Gold version and have been dead-on with
> the materials estimates on a some pretty large kitchens, including
> doors, drawers, and hardware, and months in advance.
>
> Can't afford surprises with the operating margins these days and CLP
> has paid for itself many times over in that regard.

Eventually I'll look up what I miss with my version versus the next one.
For now, I don't think I need to spend $249 (probably less as an upgrade,
but still).

I can really see how this is just about a must for a professional!

--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:4602a02c-de01-495a-a517-e8ef0388a547@r27g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
On Mar 19, 10:37 am, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
> as designed.
>


Excellent! I wasn't sure about the design before, but now that I see
it all as a whole it resonates with me. I will make sure NOT to show
this to Angela. <G>

Thank you Sir! I can admit that the early tower pictures looked like a
design that was incomplete. Basically they looked unfinished until I added
the top caps to integrate with the light bridge. Because I only recently
finished the light bridge design I was not sure how the towers would be
finished off. That was part of the plan. LOL

"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

>>
>
> Leon,
>
> Looks great. I will avoid showing my wife these photos just yet. I made
> the mistake of showing her Swingman's dining table so that will be my
> next big project.
>
> Again, great work!!
>
> Steve

Thank you Steve. Go ahead and show your wife, dangle that carrot out there.

WOW, Leon! Very nicely done!

I think I like the detailing on the project the best. I like the
lines and patterns on the foot board and the drawers and doors. Just
enough detail to make it look really classy.

I am liking less complicated designs these days, and those look just
about perfect to my eye. Like I said, just enough to make it look
great.

I caught your comment on making the posts from plywood and veneering
them. Excellent.

Like the others that have mentioned it, I am NOT going to let Kathy
see this pics!

Robert

"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>
>
> You just made my Murphy bed project look easy!
>
> Keep plugging
>
> - Doug

Well it did take a while but it was really pretty straight forward, just
lots of details.

Thank you Doug,

"Puckdropper" <puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Steve <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>>
>> Leon,
>>
>> On second thought maybe I will show her. I sure could use a drum
>> sander for smoothing out the veneers, and a domino to speed up the
>> mortise and tenon work. She loves the mission/arts and crafts style,
>> so slowly I have been replacing our existing furniture with that
>> style. She's a keeper so I will show her your bedroom after all. At
>> least that way she can decide which she wants first a new dining table
>> or a new bedroom set.
>>
>> Again great work and thanks for showing it off,
>> Steve
>
> A nice bandsaw will help you get the most out of your wood, but that
> might be pushing it. ;-)


LOL, My Laguna was up to the task of cutting the arch over the bed and the
arcs on the tower upper door details. Not to mention the veneer for the bed
posts. :~)

"FrozenNorth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 3/19/10 10:37 AM, Leon wrote:
>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains
>> to
>> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in
>> each
>> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>> complete
>> as designed.
>>
>> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>> results.
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>>
>>
> Amazing work Leon, now you just have to build a bigger bedroom to do it
> justice.
>
> ;-)


No Kidding!

We just cannot seem to talk ourselves into moving into a bigger house,
especially since this one was paid off in 1997. My wife and almost pulled
the trigger on a new home last weekend. We liked a 3087 sq foot new home...
Price was very right, $121,999. I did not like the garage.

Actually with the addition of the light bridge between the towers the room
looks bigger, believe that or not. ;~)

Thank you!

On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:41:02 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:

>
>"Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:38:22 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
>> <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>>
>>>
>>>"FrozenNorth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>> On 3/19/10 10:37 AM, Leon wrote:
>>>>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed.
>> --bit o' snippage--
>>>>>
>>>> Amazing work Leon, now you just have to build a bigger bedroom to do it
>>>> justice.
>>>
>>>No Kidding!
>>>
>>>We just cannot seem to talk ourselves into moving into a bigger house,
>>>especially since this one was paid off in 1997. My wife and almost pulled
>>>the trigger on a new home last weekend. We liked a 3087 sq foot new
>>>home...
>>>Price was very right, $121,999. I did not like the garage.
>>
>> Holy Shit, Batman. You could have taken several bedrooms (1,500 s/f)
>> and turned them into the shop, Leon.
>
>Ah never really considered that. LOL

All it'll cost you is some extra doors, an exterior garage door, and a
different HVAC unit and sub-panel for the new shop area.

Oh, and some QuietRock paneling, to keep the shop noise out of the
house.

--
If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we
shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do.
-- Samuel Butler

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:40 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:

>Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
>the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
>of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
>as designed.

OMFG! The connecting bridge between the towers mad a big change,
Leon. That (lovely set) is scaled for no less than a 20' x 30'
bedroom. ;)


>Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>results.
>
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
--snip--

Whatcha got, maybe 200 c/f of storage space in that thing? It's
perfect for houses without any closets or dressers, huh?

Nicely done, but I still can't get over the sheer size of that thing.

Sign me: Puny insect.

--
If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we
shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do.
-- Samuel Butler

On 3/19/2010 10:37 AM, Leon wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
> as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>
>
Just a lurker most of the time but this really struck a chord.
Fantastic workmanship!!!!!! Sure wish I had the guts to tackle
something of this magnitude.

On 3/19/10 10:37 AM, Leon wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
> as designed.
>
> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
> results.
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>
>
Amazing work Leon, now you just have to build a bigger bedroom to do it
justice.

;-)

--
Froz...


The system will be down for 10 days for preventive maintenance.

Truly awesome.

Bill




"Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains
>> to the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in
>> each of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>> complete as designed.
>>
>> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>> results.
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>>
>
>
> Mighty fine piece of work there, Leon. Congrats on a great job.
>
> Max

On 3/19/2010 9:37 AM, Leon wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
> as designed.

Looks good - I especially like the headboard/footboard styles.

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

On 3/19/2010 9:33 PM, Leon wrote:
> "Morris Dovey"<[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...

>> Looks good - I especially like the headboard/footboard styles.
>
> Thank you Morris. As a side, I priced 4x4 oak. IIRC around $600 for the
> posts. No thanks. I ended up building plywood posts, hollow in the center
> and cutting 3/16" thick oak veneer to glue around the perimeters. I saved
> about $550 doing them that way. ;~)

I wouldn't have guessed from looking at the photos. I'm not sure you
should tell people about that. :-D

> Oh and BTY!!!! I used my Kerf Maker to make the muntins on the upper panels
> on the foot and head boards. All half lap jointery. First try, perfect
> fit.

Gotta love a tool that works this well. You might need to think about
applying that savings toward the JM-1. ;-)

--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

"Lee Michaels" <leemichaels*nadaspam*@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

>>
> I was going to ask about the lights in the bridge. But picture number five
> answered that question. Where is the light switch? Are the lights
> dimmable?

There are two, 5 white light LED's ineach lamp and each lamp has its own
dimmer. I built a swivel mount for each lamp so that they can be aimed at
the towers for reflective light or straight down or towards the center of
the bed. They will turn up in power to almost too much light. Each lamp
halso has a rocker switch of on and off. I did however add a pull chain
switch to the back side of the light bridge as a master switch on each side.
I bought the lamps at Lowes.




> I like the cubby holes.

They are very handy for hiding the clutter that normally shows up on the bed
side table. Additionally the front side of the cubby actually opens, the
muntin door, to expose more hard to reach areas in case you need to get in
farther.



>
> Where is the beer cooler and big screen TV? ;-)

No beer cooler. ;~) There is however a 32" LCD TV mounted to the wall over
the bedroom door. Our ceilings are 10' tall so it was an easy fit. I ran a
50' component cable from the HDDVR in the livingroom to the bedroom TV and
use RF controllers so that we can watch TV and use the living room HD DVR.



>
> Looks good. I imagine the missus is very pleased.

Thank you! My wife is pleased. BTY she made the Nlack White and Red quilt
that is pictured on the bed.

On 3/21/2010 2:06 PM, Han wrote:

> I seem to already have the plugin, but I had to upgrade and reactivate
> Cutlist. Now I have version 2006.6.5

Mine's 2009.5.11

Two of my most useful woodworking tools ... hardly ever go into the shop
these days without SU drawings of what I'm going to do, and a CutList
Plus parts list and layout diagrams for cutting.

Also absolutely great for pricing jobs. I've routinely updated the
materials database prices whenever I get a purchase invoice. Amazing how
often my BOM estimates using CutList Plus are to the penny, including
tax. I've have the Gold version and have been dead-on with the materials
estimates on a some pretty large kitchens, including doors, drawers, and
hardware, and months in advance.

Can't afford surprises with the operating margins these days and CLP has
paid for itself many times over in that regard.

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:33:39 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Thank you Morris. As a side, I priced 4x4 oak. IIRC around $600 for the
>posts. No thanks. I ended up building plywood posts, hollow in the center
>and cutting 3/16" thick oak veneer to glue around the perimeters. I saved
>about $550 doing them that way. ;~)

I'm guessing your Domino contribute significantly in the building of
the entire project. I wonder how much increased building time would
have been needed if you'd had to build it entirely out of tenon and
mortise construction.

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:26:16 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>;~) Me too. Had I not designed it with Sketchup it may not have ever
>gotten off the ground. I had no concept of the project in July of last
>year. Starting in October and finishing sometime in November of last year
>the towers were complete, December 1, the bed platform, foot and head boards
>were complete in time for the new king sized bed.

Well, once it's designed in Sketchup, then you're obligated to build
it. It also occurs to me should you start selling the plans, it
shouldn't be too difficult to offer optional widths of the light
bridge depending on the width of the bed a customer has.

I also thought for those people who are space constricted, it
shouldn't be too difficult to insert a full size roll up film screen
in the light bridge. Hell, I can think of a dozen different options
one could use your tower setup for.

"Bill" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Truly awesome.
>
> Bill
>
Thank you Bill

On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:02:59 -0500, the infamous Upscale
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:

>On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:42:24 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>
>>Thank you Sir! I can admit that the early tower pictures looked like a
>>design that was incomplete. Basically they looked unfinished until I added
>>the top caps to integrate with the light bridge. Because I only recently
>>finished the light bridge design I was not sure how the towers would be
>>finished off. That was part of the plan. LOL
>
>You realize of course that you should sell these plans as a complete
>package. I figure $25 for the full set should suffice. Either market
>them yourself or put them out on a few dozen woodworking tool such as
>Lee Valley Tools.
>
>Should pay for a few toys and regular trips down to the Bahamas.

Excellent idea, Uppy. Go for it, Leon.

--
If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we
shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do.
-- Samuel Butler

"Han" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>> Sent. Let me know if you don't get it.
>
> Thanks, Leon, I got it. Will look at it later. And I appreciate it very
> much. I will likely ask questions, since I am a rank amateur woodworker,
> and definitely an absolute newbie with SU (but I do have Cutlist).


Do you have Cutlist 4.0 the plug in for Sketchup or Cutlist Plus the stand
alone optimization program?

I have both and use Cutlist 4.0 to import from Sketchup into Cutlist Plus.

>>
>> Looks good. I imagine the missus is very pleased.
>
> Thank you! My wife is pleased. BTY she made the Nlack White and Red
> quilt that is pictured on the bed.
>
>
So you're not the only one with talent.

Nice job, both of you.

jc

"Han" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
> I still spend far too much time on my job and not enough on my hobbies.
> I believe I have those Cutlist things (I know I paid some good money),
> but I confess that I don't (yet) use them to full effect. Retiring late
> this year and then ...
>
> --
> Best regards
> Han
> email address is invalid


LOL. If you spent good money you most likely have Cutlist "Plus".

You want to search/Google for Cutlist 4.0. It is a "free" plugin for
Sketchup and imports your data from Sketchup directly into Cutlist Plus. A
real time saver and insures accuracy.

On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:45:37 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
<[email protected]> scrawled the following:

>
>"Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:40 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
>> <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>>
>>>Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
>>>the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
>>>of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>>>complete
>>>as designed.
>>
>> OMFG! The connecting bridge between the towers mad a big change,
>> Leon. That (lovely set) is scaled for no less than a 20' x 30'
>> bedroom. ;)
>
>Yeah it did. Well it might be a little small for a 600' room. I'm not
>finished, I am planing on replacing our current dresser with a larger one in
>the same theme. ;~)

A glutton for punishment, you is, Leon mon.


>>>Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>>>results.
>>>
>>>
>>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>> --snip--
>>
>> Whatcha got, maybe 200 c/f of storage space in that thing? It's
>> perfect for houses without any closets or dressers, huh?
>>
>> Nicely done, but I still can't get over the sheer size of that thing.
>
>Thank you Larry,
>
>It is not tooo intimidating. I think a camera with a different lens would
>put things a bit more in perspective. ;~)

Put a human in there next to it for perspective and I'll bet there's
no difference in the intimidation factor. ;)

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If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we
shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do.
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"Larry Jaques" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:37:40 -0500, the infamous "Leon"
> <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>
>>Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
>>the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
>>of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>>complete
>>as designed.
>
> OMFG! The connecting bridge between the towers mad a big change,
> Leon. That (lovely set) is scaled for no less than a 20' x 30'
> bedroom. ;)

Yeah it did. Well it might be a little small for a 600' room. I'm not
finished, I am planing on replacing our current dresser with a larger one in
the same theme. ;~)




>
>
>>Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>>results.
>>
>>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
> --snip--
>
> Whatcha got, maybe 200 c/f of storage space in that thing? It's
> perfect for houses without any closets or dressers, huh?
>
> Nicely done, but I still can't get over the sheer size of that thing.

Thank you Larry,

It is not tooo intimidating. I think a camera with a different lens would
put things a bit more in perspective. ;~)

"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:14:45 -0500, "Leon" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>Thank you Steve. Go ahead and show your wife, dangle that carrot out
>>there.
>
> Steve's not thinking far enough ahead. There's wife approved
> significant new tool purchase attached to building one of these.

Exactlly! I highly recomend the ........ Festool Domino... Bet you did
not see that one coming.. LOL

"Han" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Upscale <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>> You realize of course that you should sell these plans as a complete
>> package. I figure $25 for the full set should suffice.
>
> Yes!! I'd like a set ...


Promise not to distribut the plans and I will e-mail you the Sketchup
drawing. Keep in mind that I have not proofed the plans but you can get a
real good idea as to wow to build the project. You eill have to add your
own dimensions.

Thank you Max


"Max" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains
>> to the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in
>> each of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>> complete as designed.
>>
>> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>> results.
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>>
>
>
> Mighty fine piece of work there, Leon. Congrats on a great job.
>
> Max

On 3/19/2010 9:37 AM, Leon wrote:
> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains to
> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in each
> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is complete
> as designed.

Mighty magnificent, as usual, Leon!

When you get mine finished, bring it on over and I'll see if Linda will
help you unload it.

;)

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"rmorton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 3/19/2010 10:37 AM, Leon wrote:
>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains
>> to
>> the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in
>> each
>> of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>> complete
>> as designed.
>>
>> Thanks for all the past comments and please have another look at the end
>> results.
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436686012/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685682/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435911881/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436685008/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4435910977/sizes/o/
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/4436679402/sizes/o/
>>
>>
> Just a lurker most of the time but this really struck a chord. Fantastic
> workmanship!!!!!! Sure wish I had the guts to tackle something of this
> magnitude.

;~) Me too. Had I not designed it with Sketchup it may not have ever
gotyen off the ground. I had no concept of the project in July of last
year. Starting in October and finishing sometime in November of last year
the towers were complete, December 1, the bed platform, foot and head boards
were complete in time for the new king sized bed. Through January I built
the 18 drawers for the under bed storage and made the 8 cherry muntins, all
with half lap jointery, to fit inside the upper panel openings in the head
and foot boards. With a hardship in the family it took me several more
weeks to complete the light bridge.

THANK YOU.

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Leon" wrote:
>
>> Well the Tower Bedroom project is completed. My wife will add curtains
>> to the tower cubby openings and I will add a organizable storage unit in
>> each of those storage areas. For all practical purposes the project is
>> complete as designed.
> ---------------------------------
> That's some boudoir young man.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Lew


You reck'in? Actually I plan on building a matching armoire/dresser.
Something to replace the dresser I built a few months before moving into our
new home 29 years ago. ;~)

Havnot designe "that" yet.

Thank you Lew.