| Project by Chris Davis | posted 01-24-2013 01:48 PM | 15107 views | 16 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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This is a hidden Murphy Wall Bed that folds up into the cabinet. Not only does the bed fold up but a desk was added to the front and it folds as well.
This bed was built in December 2012.
The trim that I added to the front dresses it up a little two. I call this version the Manchester.
Boookcases
24” bookcases were added to the side. They have adjustable shelves on the top and 3 drawer with a pull out drink tray on the bottom. The bookcase size overall, including crown is 82”h x 26 1/2”w x 14 1/2” deep.
Color
The color is a standard Espresso on maple wood. To achieve that we first dye the wood and then apply a Ebony stain by Minwax.
The mechanism was purchased at Create-a-bed. www.wallbed.com Tell them WWBeds sent you.
For more building pictures see my Current Projects link at wwbeds.com or poggyskids.com.
-- Watch live video from our shop. http://www.wwbeds.com/#!current-projects/c3c1
13 comments so far
Monte Pittman
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#1 posted 01-24-2013 01:56 PM
Wwow, that is utilizing your space. Great looking work.
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
Myjhong
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#2 posted 01-24-2013 02:14 PM
Nice work! Is dying wood different from staining? What did you use for the dye?
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#3 posted 01-24-2013 02:25 PM
Great job.
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Chris Davis
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#4 posted 01-24-2013 02:51 PM
The dye is a universal dye thinned down with somewhere around 100 parts thinner (very strong). It is spayed on with no wiping. It drys in a matter of seconds because of of the lacquer thinner. I usually keep two colors, brown and red, and mix them to achieve the correct shade on the base coat. I then use a wiping stain as normal over that.
I use it because it is real hard to achieve that dark color on maple with just a stain.
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#5 posted 01-24-2013 03:09 PM
Nice. The trim on the folding desk really makes it look nice when folded up.
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Myjhong
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#6 posted 01-24-2013 03:39 PM
Thank you!
a1Jim
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#7 posted 01-24-2013 05:07 PM
Super build as always ,this bed is very cool.
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emart
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#8 posted 01-24-2013 06:05 PM
I have always wanted to build a murphy bed. excellent work
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Dave Dufour
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#9 posted 01-24-2013 09:13 PM
Very nice
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deltawing
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#10 posted 01-25-2013 02:44 AM
I was planning a project similar to yours and now i have this post for additional reference – thxs for all the links
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#11 posted 01-25-2013 02:57 PM
Awesome! All the things I need in a bedroom is all in that one great piece of furniture.
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#12 posted 01-29-2013 01:27 AM
That is super elegant. I really like the desk incorporated in that. Very nice.
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#13 posted 02-20-2014 02:15 PM
Oh I really like this! Nice job! I’m looking for someone to build me a Murphy bed that’s similar but
Very modern. I just posted a message about it.
Is that something you could do?
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