| Project by cricket324 | posted 08-10-2012 07:54 PM | 11376 views | 14 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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This is a queen sized bed I built for a good friend of mine based on a plan I saw in Workbench Magazine. The lower stretchers and bottom portion of the headboard were made with birch plywood. The headboard, headboard slats and bed side rails were done with poplar. I used reclaimed pine for the slats and chose a european type slat system to ensure uniform support across the entire mattress. The finished piece was sanded thru 3 grits up to 150. I preconditioned the wood with Deft Lacquer Sanding sealer which I mixed 1 part to 9 with lacquer thinner, based on the advise of a friend who does alot of finishing. The color was applied with General Finishes Java Gel Stain wiped on and left for 1 minute. Four coats of General Finishes Satin Arm-r-seal completed the project. This is the first large piece of furniture I’ve attempted and was pleased with the results. I hope it makes a nice addition to the home of a very dear friend.
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tool_junkie
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#1 posted 08-10-2012 08:17 PM
Looks great!
Can it be taken apart for easy transportation? What is the dimension of lumber you used to make the platform top?
cricket324
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#2 posted 08-10-2012 08:44 PM
The bed uses standard bayonet type locking hardware I got from Rockler, it breaks down easily into 4 pieces. The headboard cap measures 3/4×9 1/2×90.
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#3 posted 08-11-2012 11:45 AM
Great looking bed. Have been looking for one to make. We need a California King bed. How can i get a set of plans for the bed you made and do you think it can be made larger?
Thanks
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#4 posted 08-11-2012 11:52 AM
Nice bed I like the design
jamie
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cricket324
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#5 posted 08-11-2012 04:50 PM
The website for the free bed plans is www.workbenchmagazine.com Look for builders plans and then platform bed. The plan is for the queen size bed I did, but can be adopted to different sizes.
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#6 posted 08-11-2012 05:10 PM
Nice job – I saw the one in Workbench Magazine and think yours looks better.
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#7 posted 04-22-2013 11:01 AM
Nice design and great job.A platform bed is a great sleeping option.One of the main advantage of platform bed is that is very sturdy and can handle a lot of weight. The flat surface supports the entire mattress rather than using a box spring type system.
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