Tune Bed

[Royal Fe]

Latest project was for a fund raiser and sold in a silent aucton. Lots of fun to make! Anyone get the tune? (singer from Mississippi) Only one note off due to Copywright laws.....

Actually, The drawing of the music was difficult to see alignment of the notes, but the Copywright thing sounds good anyway, don't it?

[Royal Fe]

Another Shot.

[Royal Fe]

Last one.

[Guest]

Duke, after the next nuclear war, the only thing left standing will be your furniture! Great job.....

[morpheus]

You got that right Rocky, that big,fat rebar will definitely survive !

looks good Royal Fe !

- jack

[Royal Fe]

Yep, it's gonna be here. I named the project the "Love me tender" bed, a bit of contrast to the Rebar! Also thought it fitting of an Elvis song, they'll be here forever also.

[ChadRat]

great job Royal. What did ya use to cut out the circles? How did ya bend the first thingie on the left? I am sorry I don't know the music lingo. Nice use of rebar. You could always add some chain link fence for a background. I really like heavy duty industrial stuff.

[Hobart Expert Rock]

ROYAL FE.........IF MY DAUGHTER SEE'S THAT.......I CAN HEAR HER NOW LOOK WHAT YOU SHOULD MAKE FOR YOUR GRAND DAUGHTER..........HMMMMMMM......... I DO HAVE THIS OLD SINGLE BED CAST IRON FRAME.............WELLLLLLLLLLL.......... THAT IS A DOUBLE BED RIGHT EACH NOTE BEING 6 TO 10 INCH'S TALL..... WELL IS THAT RIGHT........... I DON'T THINK I'LL WAIT FOR MY DAUGHTER TO SEE IT.........YOU USED REBAR FOR THE NON SHARP EDGES AFTER BENDING RIGHT.............AND YOU KNOW WHAT ONE OF MY GRANDSON'S HAS A METAL BED AND HE LIKES DOZERS AND DUMP TRUCKS..............HMMMMMMMM...........WELL I NEEDED SOMETHING TO DO FOR THEM ANYWAY'S................NICE JOB BY THE WAY.............................ROCK
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[ChadRat]

Aweaver, I don't see why ya can't make anything on here. Just make sure she knows you have to have the right TOOLS to do the job.

[Hobart Expert Rock]

AWEAVER.............WELL THIS IS NOT ABOUT ME........THIS IS ABOUT YOU GUYS AND YOUR IDEAS...............YOUR WORK.... BELIEVE IT OR NOT THIS IS YOUR SITE..............WE ONLY GATHER INFORMATION HERE................WHAT EVER I'VE DONE HAS BEEN REPEATED MANY TIMES...........THAT IS WHY IT IS ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS................................... HAVE SOME FUN NOW.... ROCK........... [email protected]

[Royal Fe]

What did ya use to cut out the circles? How did ya bend the first thingie on the left?

I cut the circles very carefully No, my method was to trace a section of tubing about 3" circle on drop 1/4" plate and use my chop saw to cut off the corners. Then I clamped the section of tube on top of two of the plates and the trusty 4.5" grinder to round it off. Don't have a plasma cutter and my torch skills...well are inconsistant, besides I ran out of O2 1 min after starting the project. This took a little time but the results were acceptable.

The "treble cleff" is made from 3/8" round stock. I bent it with a home made hand bender. I'll post a drawing later, pretty handy little device. I don't know much about music either, I guess that's why the first note is wrong(a half a bar too high), but it dosen't matter.

.YOU USED REBAR FOR THE NON SHARP EDGES AFTER BENDING RIGHT

The bed is a queen size and the rebar is 1 1/4". I just cut the ends square, the top rail runs the full width of the bed( stretches from the outside of the left vertical to the right side of the right vertical). The lower cross piece runs from the inside of the verticals. I kinda fill the gap with rod...adds to the character and price!

EACH NOTE BEING 6 TO 10 INCH'S TALL

The notes are about 3" with the vertical bar about 8" to 8.5" . The length varies to keep from having a long "stick out" to poke someone.

I believe that it is okay to "borrow"

It's OK to use my ideas, I sware I wont get you for copywright infringement.

[morpheus]

I'm curious, how much did it sell for ?

- jack

[Royal Fe]

I'm not exactly sure but I think around $300. I know it sounds strange that I don't know but I donated it to a local AIDS benefit that auctions art around Valentines Day. I had to work the night of the benefit and didn't get to watch the auction. I will know in a few weeks when they send me a notice of donation.

[ChadRat]

Royal,
that is a good trick on cutting out circles. I will have to remember that. Do ya think this method will work on 16 ga sheetmetal? I would love to see your bender and the plans.