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Spalted Walt

31/10/2016 10:17 PM

Bed Build Video

The Samurai dude builds his son a live edge slab bed in this
touching video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNT7BjPPnzc

Several comments questioned his placing the mattress on a panel
(instead of slats) which restricts air flow under the mattress
that could result in mold growth.

I question his judgment using walnut (splitting) wedges @ 4:35
tensioned against the horizontal grain of the headboard/footboard. I
woulda thunk the split repair @ 3:30 with the long screw should have
been a clue. What was he thinking?


This topic has 7 replies

Oo

OFWW

in reply to Spalted Walt on 31/10/2016 10:17 PM

01/11/2016 1:18 PM

On Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:50:49 +0000, Spalted Walt
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Spalted Walt <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> The Samurai dude builds his son a live edge slab bed in this
>> touching video:
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNT7BjPPnzc
>>
>> Several comments questioned his placing the mattress on a panel
>> (instead of slats) which restricts air flow under the mattress
>> that could result in mold growth.
>>
>> I question his judgment using walnut (splitting) wedges @ 4:35
>> tensioned against the horizontal grain of the headboard/footboard. I
>> woulda thunk the split repair @ 3:30 with the long screw should have
>> been a clue. What was he thinking?
>
>better alternative examples:
>
>https://goo.gl/Wz32sH
>
>and:
>
>https://mateopanzicafurniture.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/49.jpg
>
That's a sweet looking table. But the feet look a tad to narrow for
the top if someone were to butt rest on the edge.

Oo

OFWW

in reply to Spalted Walt on 31/10/2016 10:17 PM

01/11/2016 11:57 PM

On Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:26:21 +0000, Spalted Walt
<[email protected]> wrote:

>OFWW <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:50:49 +0000, Spalted Walt
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >Spalted Walt <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> The Samurai dude builds his son a live edge slab bed in this
>> >> touching video:
>> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNT7BjPPnzc
>> >>
>> >> Several comments questioned his placing the mattress on a panel
>> >> (instead of slats) which restricts air flow under the mattress
>> >> that could result in mold growth.
>> >>
>> >> I question his judgment using walnut (splitting) wedges @ 4:35
>> >> tensioned against the horizontal grain of the headboard/footboard. I
>> >> woulda thunk the split repair @ 3:30 with the long screw should have
>> >> been a clue. What was he thinking?
>> >
>> >better alternative examples:
>> >
>> >https://goo.gl/Wz32sH
>> >
>> >and:
>> >
>> >https://mateopanzicafurniture.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/49.jpg
>> >
>> That's a sweet looking table. But the feet look a tad to narrow for
>> the top if someone were to butt rest on the edge.
>
>Depends on the size of the a$$, the wedged through tenons would remain
>unscathed, regardless.

I've no doubt of that.

Dt

DerbyDad03

in reply to Spalted Walt on 31/10/2016 10:17 PM

31/10/2016 11:06 PM

On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 3:17:17 PM UTC-7, Spalted Walt wrote:
> The Samurai dude builds his son a live edge slab bed in this
> touching video:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DPNT7BjPPnzc
>=20
> Several comments questioned his placing the mattress on a panel
> (instead of slats) which restricts air flow under the mattress
> that could result in mold growth.

I guess the mold issue would depend on where you live. I've built 2 sets of=
bunk beds=20
and 2 platform beds, all of which have the mattresses on a panel, typically=
3/4=E2=80=9D plywood.
I'd estimate a total of 90 years of mattresses on panels and never a hint o=
f mold. The beds=20
live in the rust belt, not the desert, so maybe in a rain forest mold would=
be an issue.

>=20
> I question his judgment using walnut (splitting) wedges @ 4:35
> tensioned against the horizontal grain of the headboard/footboard. I
> woulda thunk the split repair @ 3:30 with the long screw should have
> been a clue. What was he thinking?

Dt

DerbyDad03

in reply to Spalted Walt on 31/10/2016 10:17 PM

02/11/2016 8:26 AM

On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 4:51:02 AM UTC-7, Spalted Walt wrote:
> Spalted Walt <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > The Samurai dude builds his son a live edge slab bed in this
> > touching video:
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNT7BjPPnzc
> >
> > Several comments questioned his placing the mattress on a panel
> > (instead of slats) which restricts air flow under the mattress
> > that could result in mold growth.
> >
> > I question his judgment using walnut (splitting) wedges @ 4:35
> > tensioned against the horizontal grain of the headboard/footboard. I
> > woulda thunk the split repair @ 3:30 with the long screw should have
> > been a clue. What was he thinking?
>
> better alternative examples:
>
> https://goo.gl/Wz32sH
>
> and:
>
> https://mateopanzicafurniture.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/49.jpg

The ones under the table look fine, the ones on the bed look like knee knockers.

SW

Spalted Walt

in reply to Spalted Walt on 31/10/2016 10:17 PM

01/11/2016 12:10 PM

DerbyDad03 <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 3:17:17 PM UTC-7, Spalted Walt wrote:
> > The Samurai dude builds his son a live edge slab bed in this
> > touching video:
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNT7BjPPnzc
> >
> > Several comments questioned his placing the mattress on a panel
> > (instead of slats) which restricts air flow under the mattress
> > that could result in mold growth.
>
> I guess the mold issue would depend on where you live. I've built 2 sets of bunk beds
> and 2 platform beds, all of which have the mattresses on a panel, typically 3/4” plywood.
> I'd estimate a total of 90 years of mattresses on panels and never a hint of mold. The beds
> live in the rust belt, not the desert, so maybe in a rain forest mold would be an issue.

Or possibly the commenters were insinuating the child might have bladder control issues?

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=768&q=mattress+mold&oq=mattress+mold

... Ewww !

SW

Spalted Walt

in reply to Spalted Walt on 31/10/2016 10:17 PM

01/11/2016 11:50 AM

Spalted Walt <[email protected]> wrote:

> The Samurai dude builds his son a live edge slab bed in this
> touching video:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNT7BjPPnzc
>
> Several comments questioned his placing the mattress on a panel
> (instead of slats) which restricts air flow under the mattress
> that could result in mold growth.
>
> I question his judgment using walnut (splitting) wedges @ 4:35
> tensioned against the horizontal grain of the headboard/footboard. I
> woulda thunk the split repair @ 3:30 with the long screw should have
> been a clue. What was he thinking?

better alternative examples:

https://goo.gl/Wz32sH

and:

https://mateopanzicafurniture.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/49.jpg

SW

Spalted Walt

in reply to Spalted Walt on 31/10/2016 10:17 PM

02/11/2016 2:26 AM

OFWW <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:50:49 +0000, Spalted Walt
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Spalted Walt <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> The Samurai dude builds his son a live edge slab bed in this
> >> touching video:
> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNT7BjPPnzc
> >>
> >> Several comments questioned his placing the mattress on a panel
> >> (instead of slats) which restricts air flow under the mattress
> >> that could result in mold growth.
> >>
> >> I question his judgment using walnut (splitting) wedges @ 4:35
> >> tensioned against the horizontal grain of the headboard/footboard. I
> >> woulda thunk the split repair @ 3:30 with the long screw should have
> >> been a clue. What was he thinking?
> >
> >better alternative examples:
> >
> >https://goo.gl/Wz32sH
> >
> >and:
> >
> >https://mateopanzicafurniture.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/49.jpg
> >
> That's a sweet looking table. But the feet look a tad to narrow for
> the top if someone were to butt rest on the edge.

Depends on the size of the a$$, the wedged through tenons would remain
unscathed, regardless.


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