Completed Doll Beds...the "Bump Beds"

[yellofins]

I'm finally getting to the glue up portion of the doll bed project.
Here they are.
they're all maple and maple ply.
They measure 24" x 12" to make sure her dolls all have a place to stay.
I was wondering if they would be ready for Christmas.
I finally had shop time without my daughter.
I can use the nights for construction and staining.
Thanks for posting your doll bed projects for inspiration.
Ron

 

[cpowell]

Re: Doll Bed Progress...the "Bump Beds"

Wow, a triple-decker bump bed!!!

That's looking really good, Ron. :icon_thum Great idea.

Chuck

 

[DaveO]

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Ron, those look awesome. Great job. But you have to admit that your daughter has too many dolls when you have to start stacking them to sleep :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dave

 

[Travis Porter]

Re: Doll Bed Progress...the "Bump Beds"

It looks like everyone is getting ready for Christmas. I can't let the LOML see these as I will be building some as well. Looks good Ron, I like the headboards. At first I thought they were white, but the picture fooled me.

 

[erasmussen]

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She's going to love them:eusa_clap

 

[jeff...]

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Dolls will have a slumber party now. Real clean looking, cool idea stackable like that :icon_thum

 

[toolferone]

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Those beds are GREAT! I can't wait to see them finished. You will have to let us know how they where received at Christmas.

 

[yellofins]

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Dave,
The dolls will have to share beds even with the three beds.
I think the number of dolls in childhood directly equate to the number of shoes in adulthood.
You'll be there soon enough ;-) .
I was planning on using the hand rubbed clear Poly on this.
Does anyone have input on finishes that will resist crayons, markers and
last a few lifetimes?
Ron

 

[NZAPP1]

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Ron
The Bump Beds look great I like the design :icon_thum I just got a gel poly that I like and I think it may do what you need. Let me know I am going to apply to some bowls today and on a small box soon

 

[DaveO]

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Does anyone have input on finishes that will resist crayons, markers and
last a few lifetimes?
Ron

Stainless steel plating :dontknow::dontknow:


Dave

 

[Travis Porter]

Re: Doll Bed Progress...the "Bump Beds"

I agree with the poly. It is hard, scratch resistant, and will take the abuse kids give it.

Stainless steel is kind of a pain to work with if you don't have a metal brake.

 

[Gofor]

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And it gets li'l handprints all over it, especially after eating good sticky sweet stuff!!

 

[yellofins]

Re: Doll Bed Progress...the "Bump Beds" COMPLETED!

Here's the final product....completed with 2 days to spare......
I asked a friend at work to sew a sheet and comforter for each.
I bought the materials.
She had extras and also sewed a pillow, sham, flat sheet, throw pillows.
In exchange I'm making beds for her 5 y/o daughter.

Ron

 

[NCPete]

Re: Doll Bed Progress...the "Bump Beds" COMPLETED!

those are great looking 'bumper beds'!!!

 

[DaveO]

Ron, those turned out awesome. The nice linens really make them special. Katie is gonna be so surprised :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Dave

 

[Canuck]

Great work, Ron! I am sure that the wee ones will be very surprised and get a kick out of their new toys!!!

Wayne

 

[skeeter]

Cool beds Ron. I like the "bump" design. Maybe I should have done the beds for my nieces like that. It's great to be Santa's helper for kids. I'm trying to beat the clock with a pair of high chairs for the same two nieces baby dolls.

 

[NZAPP1]

WOW

Ron They came out great. :icon_thum Nice work they should be a big hit on Christmas :eusa_clap

 

[erasmussen]

Nice work.
The great thing will be seeing a little girls face light up:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

 

[b4man]

Just precious. I wish I could be there to see her face. You are such a good Dad.