What's the correct name for something which looks like a bedspring, but
there's no springs in it?

The top surface is just a couple of layers of corrugated cardboard over
crosswise wood slats spaced about 18" apart. The whole thing is covered
with fabric just like a bedspring.

Never encountered one of these before, but just had to replace a busted
slat in one for a friend. Almost couldn't believe how crummy the wood
used in it was. I've seen a lot better wood on pallets.

Jeff

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Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

Jeff Wisnia wrote:

What's the correct name for something which looks like a bedspring, but
there's no springs in it?

The top surface is just a couple of layers of corrugated cardboard over
crosswise wood slats spaced about 18" apart. The whole thing is covered
with fabric just like a bedspring.

Never encountered one of these before, but just had to replace a busted
slat in one for a friend. Almost couldn't believe how crummy the wood
used in it was. I've seen a lot better wood on pallets.

Jeff


Sounds like a "bunky board," see:
http://www.bunksonline.com/aboutProducts.cfm
And yeah, pallets use better wood.
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"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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What's the correct name for something which looks like a bedspring, but
there's no springs in it?

The top surface is just a couple of layers of corrugated cardboard over
crosswise wood slats spaced about 18" apart. The whole thing is covered
with fabric just like a bedspring.

Never encountered one of these before, but just had to replace a busted
slat in one for a friend. Almost couldn't believe how crummy the wood used
in it was. I've seen a lot better wood on pallets.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

If you put a mattress on top of this then, what you have is a foundation.

Clark Griswold wrote:



If you put a mattress on top of this then, what you have is a foundation.



Thanks, that makes sense.

Jeff

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Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

Platform bed.

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
...
What's the correct name for something which looks like a bedspring, but
there's no springs in it?

The top surface is just a couple of layers of corrugated cardboard over
crosswise wood slats spaced about 18" apart. The whole thing is covered
with fabric just like a bedspring.

Never encountered one of these before, but just had to replace a busted
slat in one for a friend. Almost couldn't believe how crummy the wood used
in it was. I've seen a lot better wood on pallets.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"

Grandpa Koca wrote:

Never encountered one of these before, but just had to replace a
busted slat in one for a friend. Almost couldn't believe how crummy
the wood used in it was. I've seen a lot better wood on pallets.

Jeff


You should replace the slats with wood from a pallet! That stuff's almost
indestructable (sweet-gum?) and is the same wood used for shoring trenches.
You can't saw it, you can't drive a nail in it, it's too tough for termites.
Heck, I don't think you can even BURN it.