Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
UK diy (uk.d-i-y) For the discussion of all topics related to diy (do-it-yourself) in the UK. All levels of experience and proficency are welcome to join in to ask questions or offer solutions. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Free plans for a simple bed
I would like to build a very basic single bed as a experiment to see if
I can "build stuff". Can anyone tell me where I might get free plans for a simple bed? |
#2
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Free plans for a simple bed
On 2006-07-26 08:45:28 +0100, said:
I would like to build a very basic single bed as a experiment to see if I can "build stuff". Can anyone tell me where I might get free plans for a simple bed? www.plansnow.com Search using "bed" and there are about 8 different ones of differing levels of complexity. Not quite free, but generally are OK. You can buy on line and download the PDF. |
#3
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Free plans for a simple bed
On 26 Jul 2006 00:45:28 -0700, wrote:
I would like to build a very basic single bed as a experiment to see if I can "build stuff". Can anyone tell me where I might get free plans for a simple bed? Have a look at http://www.diydata.com/projects/plans/free_plans.htm All sorts, Rick... (The other Rick) |
#4
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Free plans for a simple bed
Thanks. But I should point out I haven't built anything from wood since
I was in school. And even then I wasn't good at it. While there are lots of interesting looking plans on those sites, I was thinking of something even simpler than those. And they list many tools that I don't have. Not difficult as I don't really have any tools at all. I was wondering if I could build something like the following. Imagine that I choose some square wood for the legs of the bed. I chop off two lengths for the shorter feet-end legs, trying to keep the tops very flat. I then cut off two longer pieces for the head end. I'd probably get the wood from my local B&Q and could get many of these cuts done there by them. I then take some other, flat wood, and create a square, with one leg in each inside corner of the square. Something like (looking from the top), if the four pieces of flat wood are numbered 1 to 4 and L for legs: 111111111 2L L3 2 3 2 3 2L L3 444444444 The "square" would be attached so that its top is flush with the top of the shorter legs, and perhaps half way up the top of the longer (head end) legs. I then attach slats (simple pieces of wood) over the top of the square frame I now have. I'd alos put slats across the upper parts of the "head end" two legs that stick up above the main part of the bed to make something head-board-ish. I'd have to make the main part of the bed big enough to hold a target mattress size, plus a bit more so that if I found that the mattress moved around a bit I could add some extra bits of wood to make a "lip" around the top of the bed to hold the mattress in. I note that the full weight of the person + mattress would be taken by the attachment of boards 2 and 3 to the legs, so those attachments (screws, nails?) would have to be strong. The shape of the bed would be kept by the attachments of boards 1 and 4, so they would have to be reasonably strong. I would hope the rest (slats, lip if used) could be connected using wood glue. Finally, I add some sort of rubber things to the bottoms of the legs, paint or varnish it, and I'm done. This would be at best an occasional visitor bed at best, and just a practice problem at worst. Has anyone got any comments? |
#5
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Free plans for a simple bed
Owain wrote: wrote: Perhaps start off with something more manageable like a small set of bookshelves or a cupboard - or a bedside table. Something bed-size is going to involve quite large pieces of wood, which will be awkward to handle if you don't have the space, as well as being rather expensive if you foul it up. Doing something smaller would allow you to use better quality materials for the same total cost. Owain Thank you. After a quick family discussion, I'm told it would be useful if we had a more stable foot stool. So that's going to be it. |
#6
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Free plans for a simple bed
|
#7
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Free plans for a simple bed
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like: Has anyone got any comments? Two pallets. -- Dave |
#8
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Free plans for a simple bed
Grimly Curmudgeon wrote: We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like: Has anyone got any comments? Two pallets. Thanks to everyone who replied. I am going to try the footstool first, but hope to progress to a bed after that. Our only saw here looks not entirely appropriate. It has two blades, one a hacksaw and another a blade with quite large teeth. While in Aldi for other purposes, I saw something called a "pullback" saw or similar name. For £4. Would such a saw be usable? |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
barn plans - gambrel roof - free | Woodworking | |||
Free Custom Walkthrough Checklists for New Homes! | Home Ownership | |||
FAQ | Woodworking |