So I made my son a water bed..

[linkpimp]

Hey team, Here’s a project you might like, if not sorry..

One of my son’s Christmas present was a water bed, I looked around and really didn’t see anything that I liked so I decided to my DYI one up.. I figured hey.. how hard can it be… lol..

I got two pieces of wood and cut them up like so..

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Headboard Part I.
Then I prepped both pieces (sanded and primed) then applied the basecoat (grays and whites) built everything up add on some transparent blue and finished it up with some pearl silver for highlights.

Once It’s dry I’ll add of few layers of clear coat to, it will really bring out the color, it should look great.

 

[linkpimp]

Headboard Part II

Here’s a quick peek at how the other piece is coming along, as an idea of how they both fit eventually fit together.

Not to bad for a twin headboard ha?. Well…. My kid will like it lol.


Here I’ve got the frame started, I’m using 2x8x8’ I’ll need to cut (2) 84” long & (2) 39”
I’ve already sanding all four sides and round the corners with a belt sander and laid down my primer coat.

Now that everything is dry I can put them all together and start on a pattern that matches the headboard look.

 

[linkpimp]

(Time marches on) Well it’s done and I think I did a pretty decent job..

Lets’ just hope a 14yr old thinks the same..


Headboard

Frame

I used 2x12” for the pedestal frame, crossed braced it 3 times and 5/8” ply for the platform

Thanks for your time everybody and I hope you enjoyed this post.. if not… Well I tried.. lol..

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[MACHINEGUN]

I don't care what anyone says.. you are a good Father!

 

[Tactical Dave]

That is really cool!

And water beds are sweet!

 

[Naptown]

another incredible job!

 

[esrice]

linkpimp what do you do professionally?

 

[drgnrobo]

Wondering the same thing (job wise ) very cool thing to do for your kid

 

[Anonymous]

Great Job! I enjoyed the post.

 

[Farmerjon]

You are talented!!! That is amazing!!! Very neat, sure the kid will appreciate more than you will know. That is making memories, he will talk about that long after you are cold in the ground and he is a grandad. No drawers under the bed??

 

[johnb62]

Very Nice! I have no creative talent like that!

 

[cburnworth]

Excellent work, great bed. hope he loves it. did you think about drawers in the pedestal.

 

[PapaScout]

SuperDad!

 

[Sailor]

Great work, but you make him sleep in the garage?

 

[dave29]

linkpimp what do you do professionally?

Same thing that I have been wondering.

 

[Fenway]

very cool.

 

[magic man]

Very nice, linkpimp! I am always impressed by your work.