cajunpaisley wrote:
I am wanting to build something akin to the underbed storage one would
see in an RV. Mattress on a flat board, with a handle of the foot of
the bed to lift the platform hinged up at the head of the bed...and
underneath is storage...the storage area is marginally smaller in
perimeter than the mattress and maybe 12" deep..(the depth will be
determined by the total height, including the mattress thickness)

I am wondering what kind of lift supports to use. I've found something
at Rockler, and one is called 100 and one is 150 and I don't know if
that refers to pounds it can support...

Any input, advice will be appreciated.

This bed and underbed storage is being considered for a weekend
getaway place, so space is a premium and I'm thinking that bed linens,
pillows and blankets can be stored under the bed.

Thanks.
Perry
A platform bed (2x4 and plywood, with 4x4 corner post legs) and some of
those flat plastic storage boxes to slide underneath, is a lot easier
and probably cheaper. (The plastic boxes are also a lot more mouse,
moth, and mold-resistant. Linens in a weekend-only place are a fine spot
for small uninvited guests to keep warm.) I wouldn't wanna be leaning
down into a coffin-shaped linen chest with a 6-foot long 100+ pound lid
hanging over me. If that detent fails, a bad day all around.

If your heart is set on it, hinge the long side, and provide a resting
ledge for the mattress/board combination, and a drop-down prop stick and
socket for the stick to rest in. Hinges on the long side will make it a
lot lighter and easier to open as well.

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