Bedroom Remodel

[Dreamscape]

Yip, I finally got around to redoing our bedroom. My first attempt was shall we say, kindergarten school type! Lowe's was happy to see me return as a customer, cause I sure made the till smile! Red oak ain't cheap! But worth every dollar, it's the look we wanted.

Keep in mind, I'm no carpenter like some on the board. I have very minimal tools of the trade, and learn as I go. We still have a little bit of work to do, but it's close. Becky is in the process of making a new quilt with the Route 66 theme. We finally received the plastic tin material, similar to the ceiling in the lounge. It came from India, via London Heathrow, Ohio and finally Abilene TX. No wonder they said 10-14 days when I ordered it! We'll install new carpet when we're finished.

Nightstands to hide our junk!



Headboard storage area for more junk!

[chuckd]

Paul: 

I would like to see what you could do if you were a carpenter!  That looks gorgeous!  Well done.

Chuckd

[muddog16]

Paul, I visited you site and saw the progress there..........nice job!

[cody]

Very nice paul, one question tho, are you sure you want the doors to swing that way on the night stands, if they were hinged with the handle on the bed side, you could reach inside them and get the book out that you wanted to finish easier without getting out of bed lol.  I alsways was partial to oak.

[Dreamscape]

Cody, We did it that way so the handle would not hit the wall. It was the bosses idea!

All of my reading material is in the bathroom!

[cody]

lol paul, that shows you how old I am, my magazine rack is in the bathroom and the book I read is in the bedroom, lol, I need a life, maybe one will come up on clearance at walmart and I can get one that I can afford lol. 

[JohnEd]

Nice work, Paul.  I recently made a couple thresholds out of Oak.  The coat rack and shelf I made I hand rubbed with Poly.  Maybe 10 coats....I wasn't doing anything else but it was a pain.  Looks fantastic.  The first threshold I did I used a window squeegy to apply the poly and save myself any sanding.  Worked pretty well and only used 5 coats.  This last time I used a drywall trowel....thin metal.  I got away with 3 coats but really only needed two.  Bear in mind that I use a jar of poly that has dried to half its volume and is as thick as butterscotch.  Next day I steel wool all the slight surface buildup and it looks like it is as smooth as glass, perfectly flat and with great grain reflection.  I now have a new way to finish.

John

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[Kevin]

Sweet Job, Dreamscape!

Nicely done and very handsome. I particularly like the rounded edges on the doors.
Seems a little friendlier and more comfortable. The red oak is gorgeous.

I personally use cardboard... my wife Kathryn absolutely loves it!!! She says, "why don't you just use wood instead?!" Then I have to explain to her (again) that, "this way, if we decide to change it around, what are we out of? Cardboard is readily available and they practically give it away behind department stores and what not."

She usually mumbles something about how we haven't changed anything inside the bus-bus for the past ten years, and I just have to laugh and say, "well now, you never know, Dear..."

Seriously Paul, that is completely dreamy! Kathryn would love bedroom furniture like that. Well done, Sir! Maybe one day... but right now, it's upgraded integral power steering, built-in fridge, forced-air heat, generator, (completed) shower... You remember.


Cheers,
Bus Boy

[Dreamscape]

Thanks guys! It got my wife busy today trying to finish the quilt! Hopefully tomorrow that part of the project will be behind us.

This room is of her design, so it better be good huh! We don't have a doghouse!

[Gary LaBombard]

Nice, Nice looking job Paul.  Bus is looking better & better with each accomplishment you do.  Keep it up.
Gary

[AJ]

Paul,

IT IS WELL DONE.
This would be the showcase at the next TBR.
Can hardly wait.

Kwon

[Dreamscape]

Gary, Thanks for the kudos! I hope you are doing better health wise, you deserve the best!

Kwon, Nice to hear from you. I didn't recognize your handle AJ, I would have never known. I don't know about a showcase, but I do know this. It will be a great time this year. Looking forward to seeing you and Chun this year.

[pete81eaglefanasty]

Good Job.Very nice, Keep up the good work.

          Pete & Jean
            FANTASY

[cody]

Now that you've got the nightstand there arn't you going to miss the brass pole? lol