Project by throttle | posted 11-20-2013 01:20 AM | 2313 views | 7 times favorited | 11 comments | ![]() |
![]() |
DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.
11 comments so far
gsimon
home | projects | blog
1338 posts in 3566 days
#1 posted 11-20-2013 01:48 AM
nice job and great way to gain storage
can’t help drooling over all the clamps though
greg
-- Greg Simon
throttle
home | projects | blog
46 posts in 5040 days
#2 posted 11-20-2013 01:57 AM
Thanks Greg! Can never have to many. I always need just one more.
-- "Throttle"
ohwoodeye
home | projects | blog
2775 posts in 4606 days
#3 posted 11-20-2013 07:20 PM
I have been considering something like this. Add the box spring and your bed goes to the ceiling but I’m afraid to eliminate the box spring. How much differt does your bed feel without it?
-- "Fine Woodworking" is the name given to a project that takes 3 times longer than normal to finish because you used hand tools instead of power tools. ----Mike, Waukesha, WI
helluvawreck
home | projects | blog
32122 posts in 4320 days
#4 posted 11-20-2013 07:31 PM
That looks great and it is certainly a practical piece with all of that storage.
helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com
throttle
home | projects | blog
46 posts in 5040 days
#5 posted 11-24-2013 08:06 PM
Ohwoodeye… Yes the .bed is way to high with box springs. The bed is defenitely firmer without box springs. Thats theway i like it though.
-- "Throttle"
Lifesaver2000
home | projects | blog
556 posts in 4565 days
#6 posted 11-24-2013 11:52 PM
ohwoodeye, many mattresses actually have what they call a foundation rather than actual box spring. If you look, it is nothing more than a frame with plywood covering. That type of mattress won’t feel any different when used with a platform bed than with its matching foundation since both are just a level surface to put the mattress onto.
If you are buying a new mattress, where you can run into problems is that some manufacturers won’t warranty their mattress unless you buy their foundation. The one exception I found was Simmons Beautyrest. Their warranty spells out what is an acceptable platform that will not void the warranty.
throttle
home | projects | blog
46 posts in 5040 days
#7 posted 11-25-2013 03:35 AM
.750 birch planks i ran through the planner after biscuits and glue for the drawer fronts
-- "Throttle"
throttle
home | projects | blog
46 posts in 5040 days
#8 posted 11-25-2013 03:38 AM
Trying
-- "Throttle"
throttle
home | projects | blog
46 posts in 5040 days
#9 posted 11-25-2013 03:43 AM
Making sure my drawers are lining up before glue
-- "Throttle"
Thos. Angle
home | projects | blog
4444 posts in 5415 days
#10 posted 11-26-2013 03:20 AM
Now I know where the gun drawer goes. That could be a surprise for someone. I’ve been to Redondo, you need this.
-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon
throttle
home | projects | blog
46 posts in 5040 days
#11 posted 11-26-2013 01:39 PM
Its better to have and try than not and die.
-- "Throttle"
Have your say...