next buy for the condo--- a new bed
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SixtySecondAssassin
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its pretty hard to fuck up a boxspring, its just a pine frame with fruity fabric over it
im done dealing with bobs.
i exchanged some foul words with their delivery service. I basically told the chick to go fuck her self and hung up on her. lol i lost it.
i really like the idea of making my own...
i just do'nt think i have the time, motivation, or skill to pull it off...
i exchanged some foul words with their delivery service. I basically told the chick to go fuck her self and hung up on her. lol i lost it.
i really like the idea of making my own...
i just do'nt think i have the time, motivation, or skill to pull it off...
alright
first page done with a top view, sort of to scale, i guess
lol
this is how mine is made and its lasted me 2 years now
scanning page 1 then adding it to the gallery, then throwing a link in here
estimated time to build approx 3 hours, INCLUDING the trip to home depot...
and i went to home depot with a first gen crx...
so i don;t wanna hear any bitching about only have an sti or some shit
lol
the only thing you will need to worry about is the plywood but we'll cover that in a bit...
i think home depot will even cut boards to length for you now too...
first page done with a top view, sort of to scale, i guess
lol
this is how mine is made and its lasted me 2 years now
scanning page 1 then adding it to the gallery, then throwing a link in here
estimated time to build approx 3 hours, INCLUDING the trip to home depot...
and i went to home depot with a first gen crx...
so i don;t wanna hear any bitching about only have an sti or some shit
lol
the only thing you will need to worry about is the plywood but we'll cover that in a bit...
i think home depot will even cut boards to length for you now too...
Celerity
Well-Known Member
Yeah, you'll be sleeping on Vietnamese wood in no time.
The floor, that is.
i hate the scanner at my job
anyone know how to darken this up?
the large version is readable...
https://hondaswap.com/forums/uploads/11..._276_527115.jpg
see, i was thinking about using planks across.... not triangle frame-like design...
https://hondaswap.com/forums/uploads/11..._276_527115.jpg
see, i was thinking about using planks across.... not triangle frame-like design...
now assuming the 4 2x6's that make the exterior frame are all sitting on the ground assembled the next steps are easy...
you want to put the 2 2x4 center braces inside the bedframe sitting on the floor on edge...
screw those to the exterior frame
the cross supports (4) are also 2x4's
their length is irrelevant, its just to brace the corners...
they can be any length of 2x4 with a 45 degree cut on both ends
they have a maximum length limit as you need to fit 4, one for each corner
the legs are also simple 2x6's
you can make the legs any length you desire
and they can be parallel to perpindicular to the long sections of the exterior frame, basically you can put them however you see fit, as long as there is one in each corner...
the longer you make the legs the more stuff you can store, but the longer they are the more wobbly then can be without diagnol supports on the legs themselves
my bed was about 3 feet off the ground when i first built it so i could fit a large bin under my bed, but i have since cut them down so the bed is at a comfortable sitting height...
i highly recommned this height
enough room to store stuff, but not too akward or high
and the legs need no extra supports at this height
the legs should be attached to both of the 2 exterior boards making up the exterior frame via screws...
this will strengthen the corner
the legs should be mounted in the frame so they extend no further up than the 2x4 braces already in the frame...
now you just need to put a piece of plywood inside the frame, over the braces, then insert the mattress
a few things to note....
MEASURE your mattress before making any cuts...
the INSIDE measurments need to be wide/long enough to fit your mattress down inside the frame...
i used 3/8 inch plywood and screwed it to all 6 braces, as well as screwing it to the tops of the legs...
using 2x4's, actual height of 3.5 inches on edge, inside a 2x6 frame with an actual height of 5.5 inches leaves you with approx 2 inches for your plywood, using 3/8 plywood leaves you with a small indentation which should snuggly hold your mattress...
if you want to have a small place for your remote, etc you can simply make the frame 3-4 inches wider than your bed to give you a small shelf, or if you want extra room length wise, also just extend your numbers...
if you feel 3/8 plywood is not thick enough for you (it should be fine for just about everyone)
then you can use 1/2 or larger etc...
if you choose to use a larger plywood, or you would like a larger indentation to hold your mattress securely in place, you may want to use 2x8's to make your exterior frame...
if you go to homedepot, don't hesitate to PICK through the pile of lumber to find nice pieces...
you don't want pieces with excessive splinters, you don't want warped pieces, and you want to avoid pieces with the dark markings lumber companies use...
the nicer the wood, the nicer the final bed will look...
the final step would be to sand the wood/remove any rough edges, then stain the wood to your color prefrence...
the corners can be rough on the knees during the night, like any wooden furniture...
so you can use a router to lessen the severity of the corner, you can add padding, or you can just rough it like it do
i have not stained or finished my bed in any way, shape or form...
one of the legs is about half the size it originally was as my cats like to use it as a scratching post...
pine tends to take well to stain and usually has a pretty nice finish from the store, but i just went with regular old wooden 2x6's and 2x4's
boards have more strength standing on edge than they do laying down...
so if you went with a stylish 1x4 style plank you would want to space them close together
more boards = more money, and more weight...
a 60 inch length of 2x4 laying down will bend with 200 lbs of weight
4 or 5 2x4 laying down should support quite a bit of weight, but you want to make sure your bed doesn;t sag in the middle
did you want the boards to be on TOP of the frame? or still inside the frame?
i wanted my mattress to sit in a recess so this way suited my needs
you never see the boards underneath as its covered with plywood anyway, so this is up to you completely...
i doubt the corner braces are necessary, but i used them since i was using such a thin plywood and i also did not want the bed to rack...
i had no drawings or anything, i had some 2x6's and 2x4's, some screws and a sawzall
i just started cutting and this is what i ended up with...
you want to put the 2 2x4 center braces inside the bedframe sitting on the floor on edge...
screw those to the exterior frame
the cross supports (4) are also 2x4's
their length is irrelevant, its just to brace the corners...
they can be any length of 2x4 with a 45 degree cut on both ends
they have a maximum length limit as you need to fit 4, one for each corner
the legs are also simple 2x6's
you can make the legs any length you desire
and they can be parallel to perpindicular to the long sections of the exterior frame, basically you can put them however you see fit, as long as there is one in each corner...
the longer you make the legs the more stuff you can store, but the longer they are the more wobbly then can be without diagnol supports on the legs themselves
my bed was about 3 feet off the ground when i first built it so i could fit a large bin under my bed, but i have since cut them down so the bed is at a comfortable sitting height...
i highly recommned this height
enough room to store stuff, but not too akward or high
and the legs need no extra supports at this height
the legs should be attached to both of the 2 exterior boards making up the exterior frame via screws...
this will strengthen the corner
the legs should be mounted in the frame so they extend no further up than the 2x4 braces already in the frame...
now you just need to put a piece of plywood inside the frame, over the braces, then insert the mattress
a few things to note....
MEASURE your mattress before making any cuts...
the INSIDE measurments need to be wide/long enough to fit your mattress down inside the frame...
i used 3/8 inch plywood and screwed it to all 6 braces, as well as screwing it to the tops of the legs...
using 2x4's, actual height of 3.5 inches on edge, inside a 2x6 frame with an actual height of 5.5 inches leaves you with approx 2 inches for your plywood, using 3/8 plywood leaves you with a small indentation which should snuggly hold your mattress...
if you want to have a small place for your remote, etc you can simply make the frame 3-4 inches wider than your bed to give you a small shelf, or if you want extra room length wise, also just extend your numbers...
if you feel 3/8 plywood is not thick enough for you (it should be fine for just about everyone)
then you can use 1/2 or larger etc...
if you choose to use a larger plywood, or you would like a larger indentation to hold your mattress securely in place, you may want to use 2x8's to make your exterior frame...
if you go to homedepot, don't hesitate to PICK through the pile of lumber to find nice pieces...
you don't want pieces with excessive splinters, you don't want warped pieces, and you want to avoid pieces with the dark markings lumber companies use...
the nicer the wood, the nicer the final bed will look...
the final step would be to sand the wood/remove any rough edges, then stain the wood to your color prefrence...
the corners can be rough on the knees during the night, like any wooden furniture...
so you can use a router to lessen the severity of the corner, you can add padding, or you can just rough it like it do
i have not stained or finished my bed in any way, shape or form...
one of the legs is about half the size it originally was as my cats like to use it as a scratching post...
pine tends to take well to stain and usually has a pretty nice finish from the store, but i just went with regular old wooden 2x6's and 2x4's
a couple things with this...
boards have more strength standing on edge than they do laying down...
so if you went with a stylish 1x4 style plank you would want to space them close together
more boards = more money, and more weight...
a 60 inch length of 2x4 laying down will bend with 200 lbs of weight
4 or 5 2x4 laying down should support quite a bit of weight, but you want to make sure your bed doesn;t sag in the middle
did you want the boards to be on TOP of the frame? or still inside the frame?
i wanted my mattress to sit in a recess so this way suited my needs
you never see the boards underneath as its covered with plywood anyway, so this is up to you completely...
i doubt the corner braces are necessary, but i used them since i was using such a thin plywood and i also did not want the bed to rack...
i had no drawings or anything, i had some 2x6's and 2x4's, some screws and a sawzall
i just started cutting and this is what i ended up with...
lol
to the lol no shit
i'm guessing you read how i had no plans etc...
it wouldn't be fair if i didn;t mention that i've been around this kind of thing all my life, so its not a huge thing for me to just build something, for me the hard part is making the diagram...
diagrams are even harder before you make it, and if you've never taken CAD or something like that then diagrams and plans are a real bitch to make...
i took CAD in HS, but i still found it easier to make the above design using a ruler and pen...
popsicle sticks are the shit for stuff like this... especially when you're first starting to build stuff...
the one look you don't want to achieve, unless you really like it, is your bed sitting on top of a platform...
unless thats the look you're going for you're gonna think it looks cheap and crappy when you;re done...
i've got a side view drawing i just did you help you get the idea a bit more...
and TTIWWOP
how old is your cousin?
lol
hmmm... 2 hour drive...
whatcha doin around 7pm?
lol
and remember how i said i did this with just a first gen crx to go to and from homedepot etc?
well my friend had a piece of plywood that would give me the 80 inches long, but it was only 56 inches instead of 60 across, so i cut it down the middle and screwed it to the cross braces with a small gap in between the 2 pieces...
this way i could fit it in my car, and i didn;t have to buy a whole sheet of plywood...
while the sti is in the shop, i have my dad's s10, so getting wood isn't a big deal.
and for the record, a CRX has at least 3 times the cargo hold of an sti. the rear seats don't even fold down....
my cousin is 29 i think... single... 5'10", brunette, vegitarian, visiting from chicago... 3 months shy of getting her PHd
and she's my cousin...
fuck. lol
shes a cool chick though. shes coming by to check out my place, as she won't be around until next x-mass most likely.
and for the record, a CRX has at least 3 times the cargo hold of an sti. the rear seats don't even fold down....
my cousin is 29 i think... single... 5'10", brunette, vegitarian, visiting from chicago... 3 months shy of getting her PHd
and she's my cousin...
fuck. lol
shes a cool chick though. shes coming by to check out my place, as she won't be around until next x-mass most likely.
Battle Pope
Well-Known Member
lol
You're talking about your cousin and getting wood in the same post haha
You're talking about your cousin and getting wood in the same post haha
here's the side view
lol
lol
let me know if you need any more pictures of diagrams...
my boss is in florida for 3 weeks...
well, that makes it pretty much impossible, i had to fold down my front seat to fit the boards
lol
she's not MY cousin though
lol
let me know if you need any more pictures of diagrams...
my boss is in florida for 3 weeks...
tylonalsnifnfool
Senior Member
When I made my bedframe it took me like a hour and a half tops. I just cut a piece of plywood to the size of my mattress (full) and went to town with 2x4's. I kept everything square, no triangles, and used 4x4 legs. Want pics? i'm looking at the thing right now, But no way am I flipping it over.
Just go to ikea and buy a cheap bed. When you find a woman (one day) shes going to make you replace your bed with the bed she wants so you shouldnt even bother getting anything you think is nice.
I paid $179.99ish for my Ikea bed, it does the job. In fact I'm washing my sheets so let me snap a pic off.
Heres with it made.
Also the idea of building a bed is IMO not good at all.
If you want it made out of anything other then pressed wood its going to cost you as much as buying a cheap bed like what you linked or the ikea ones.
One top of that you would spend more time then its worth to make it. I'm guessing 3-4 hours a min, (from picking up supplies to cutting/building)
Just buy something cheap for now and be done with it.
I paid $179.99ish for my Ikea bed, it does the job. In fact I'm washing my sheets so let me snap a pic off.
Heres with it made.
Also the idea of building a bed is IMO not good at all.
If you want it made out of anything other then pressed wood its going to cost you as much as buying a cheap bed like what you linked or the ikea ones.
One top of that you would spend more time then its worth to make it. I'm guessing 3-4 hours a min, (from picking up supplies to cutting/building)
Just buy something cheap for now and be done with it.
