Vintage Bed restore

I am working on putting back together a vintage bed frame.  The veneer is badly damaged.  The plan is to repair what I can, and paint it white.  This bed was owned by Grandparents or Great Grandparents, and will be used by Grand kids. . . 5 or 6 generations of use there.

The first step is to replace the previous repair of a broken foot post.  Not perfect, but my first attempt at trying to replicate anything on the lathe.

Originals Left Side

Repair (removed) and replacement attached

 

Kiln Adventure - Chapter 2

During the initial move process for the kiln, I tweaked the original stand out of alignment.  I am not sure it is repairable.  Looks Pretty bad.  You can even see it in the background of the earlier photo of the Prius.

So, I decided to make a replacement.  While I am at it, I considered adding wheels, so I can move the kiln around the garage, , , , I mean the Old Raven Workshop.  So utilizing some salvaged bed frame (always a great day when I can score some curbside bed frame - "Po' man's angle iron" !) and some casters from Bo, I put together this stand.

 I am not sure how well the wheels will hold up to the heat.  they are hard rubber, and are not directly under the kiln.  If I find they are melting, I may have to replace with steel, but for now, it sure makes it easy to move the kiln around.  I also hade a spare can of cool purple spray paint. 

Kinda looks like R2D2 a little bit.

Now to get some power lined up.  (that might be a couple of months yet)