Travis Woodworking

This is certainly the largest project of mine so far, and the longest in the works.

This solid oak canopy bed stands seven and a half feet tall. The four tapered posts were all cut from the same piece of solid red oak on a special jig that I had to make myself. The frame features sideboards that hide the box spring away, while providing sturdy support for the box spring and mattress. The sideboards, headboard and footboard all feature a simple mission-style recessed panel design which fits the overall strong but simple aesthetic of the bed. This particular piece was stained dark to match our existing furniture.

One thing that had to be taken into consideration with a piece this large was: how would it be transported? I had to design the piece to breakdown much more than a traditional bed, but I was able to accomplish this by using metal sliding brackets to attach the sideboards, headboard and footboard to the corner posts. The top rails each come off as well, so that each piece can easily be taken apart, transported, and slid right back into place when the time comes. The weight of each piece will also hold them snugly into place.