4-poster design

[7sheds]

I'm planning a 4-poster and want to step away from the post design I've used for previous ones. I'm aiming for a fairly classic turned spindle with no carving or barley sugar twists. Can anyone point me towards a source of designs? I'm a competent hobby turner but lacking in the artistic eye.

This is the only one of the sort I found on Google; the others all seemed to be plain square section of something Henry VIII might have gone for.

 

[Bodrighy]

Do a Google search for 'traditional 4 poster beds' there are a load of images of different styles through the ages. Some are barley twist etc but plenty of other designs as well.

Pete

 

[monkeybiter]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=a...ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMIyPPOvMq9xwIV5rLbCh3VDQSL

Google is definitely your friend on this one, a broad spectrum of designs available to inspire you.

 

[7sheds]

Thanks guys. Adding 'antique' or 'traditional' filtered out most of the modernist stuff. Should be able to get some ideas there.