I built one for my daughter using the Create-A-Bed kit and plans. The
instruction manual and cutting scheme were first-rate. Even included a
detailed DVD video.

Works like a charm.

"Pat Jr" wrote in message
. 3.50...
Hello Woodworkers,
I am considering making a Murphy bed.

I have tried to find some free plans and got a copy of the Workbench
plans
that are around. They are kind of vague and don;t show the hinge
points or
the counter weighting. I have a link to the Create-A-Bed kit that
looks
very promising and it is supposed to be easy to make. It looks like
the
same kit that Rockler sells. I also found some plans from U-bild.com
The
description says it's spring assisted but it looks like it is just a
variation of the plan for the Create-A-Bed kit, so I'm thinking I
would buy
the plans and the first instruction would be to order a kit from
Rockler or
Create-A-Bed?

here are the links to the sites

Create-A-Bed
http://www.wallbed.com/

Rockler (yiks! watch that line wrap)
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=9
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filter=murphy

U-BILD.com
http://www.u-bild.com/projects-indoor/707.htm


Anyone make a Murphy or wall bed? Got any tips?
I was kinda think'n (that's usually my first sign of trouble ahead) I
could
use some steel plates with 1/2” bolts mounted through them for the
hinge
but the counter weighting not so easy to figure out.

I want to make a horizontal queen size. The room I want to put it in
has a
fan and I already have the mattress.

Thank You,
Pat Jr.