Hi

I have the following bed

http://www.dreams.co.uk/bedsteads/be...-steads/quest-
bedstead/213-00050/product/

I want to make a headboard for it.

I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some plywood,
get some foam and fabric and stick together,

I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier metal
frame.

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very close
to the wall.

I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some chunky but
short bolts.

On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece of
wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood using the
thin metal posts wlll steady things.

So it will be a bit like a sandwich

Headboard current headboard supporting wood

How about some pipe clips round the smaller diameter. The clip-on
plastic ones might just fit otherwise the copper strip saddle clamps
could be bent to fit.

Bob

mo wrote:
Hi

I have the following bed

http://www.dreams.co.uk/bedsteads/be...-steads/quest-
bedstead/213-00050/product/

I want to make a headboard for it.

I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some plywood,
get some foam and fabric and stick together,

I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier metal
frame.

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very close
to the wall.

I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some chunky but
short bolts.

On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece of
wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood using the
thin metal posts wlll steady things.

So it will be a bit like a sandwich

Headboard current headboard supporting wood

On Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:22:35 +0000, Bob Minchin wrote:

How about some pipe clips round the smaller diameter. The clip-on
plastic ones might just fit otherwise the copper strip saddle clamps
could be bent to fit.

That's what I would do, using both the horizontal and vertical pipes.
Bit of plastic (strip from a milk bottle?) between the copper strap
and bed tube work to prevent damage.

--
Cheers
Dave.

On Jan 7, 5:40*pm, mo wrote:

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very close
to the wall.

Angle grinder! No, hang-on. The other one - Tiewraps.

Pairs of holes in the plywood / MDF / hardboard and tiewraps through
them. Then upholster the front. Finally hold it against the bedhead
and fasten the tiewraps.

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Hi

I have the following bed

http://www.dreams.co.uk/bedsteads/be...-steads/quest-
bedstead/213-00050/product/

I want to make a headboard for it.

I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some plywood,
get some foam and fabric and stick together,

I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier metal
frame.

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very
close
to the wall.

I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some chunky
but
short bolts.

On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece of
wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood using the
thin metal posts wlll steady things.

So it will be a bit like a sandwich

Headboard current headboard supporting wood


If you don't mind drilling you could use self tapping screws.

On Jan 7, 5:40*pm, mo wrote:
Hi

I have the following bed

http://www.dreams.co.uk/bedsteads/be...-steads/quest-
bedstead/213-00050/product/

I want to make a headboard for it.

I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some plywood,
get some foam and fabric and stick together,

I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier metal
frame.

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very close
to the wall.

I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some chunky but
short bolts.

On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece of
wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood using the
thin metal posts wlll steady things.

So it will be a bit like a sandwich

Headboard current headboard supporting wood

One solution is to mount the headboard on the wall instead of the
bed.
It is a lot less floppy. This takes minimum space. You need to make
sure the bed can't move around on the floor, it leaves a gap & you
loose your pillow!

On 08/01/2011 15:36, harry wrote:
On Jan 7, 5:40 pm, wrote:
Hi

I have the following bed

http://www.dreams.co.uk/bedsteads/be...-steads/quest-
bedstead/213-00050/product/

I want to make a headboard for it.

I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some plywood,
get some foam and fabric and stick together,

I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier metal
frame.

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very close
to the wall.

I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some chunky but
short bolts.

On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece of
wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood using the
thin metal posts wlll steady things.

So it will be a bit like a sandwich

Headboard current headboard supporting wood

One solution is to mount the headboard on the wall instead of the
bed.
It is a lot less floppy. This takes minimum space. You need to make
sure the bed can't move around on the floor, it leaves a gap& you
loose your pillow!

I assume that you didn't look at the picture of the bed? Your solution
would leave a lot of uncomfortable ironmongery between your head and the
headboard!
--
Cheers,
Roger
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On Jan 8, 8:34*pm, Roger Mills wrote:
On 08/01/2011 15:36, harry wrote:





On Jan 7, 5:40 pm, *wrote:
Hi

I have the following bed

http://www.dreams.co.uk/bedsteads/be...-steads/quest-
bedstead/213-00050/product/

I want to make a headboard for it.

I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some plywood,
get some foam and fabric and stick together,

I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier metal
frame.

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very close
to the wall.

I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some chunky but
short bolts.

On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece of
wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood using the
thin metal posts wlll steady things.

So it will be a bit like a sandwich

Headboard *current headboard *supporting wood

One solution is to mount the headboard on the wall instead of the
bed.
It is a lot less floppy. *This takes minimum space. You need to make
sure the bed can't move around on the floor, it leaves a gap& *you
loose your *pillow!

I assume that you didn't look at the picture of the bed? Your solution
would leave a lot of uncomfortable ironmongery between your head and the
headboard!
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Cheers,
Roger
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The link didn't work for me.

On 09/01/2011 08:39, harry wrote:
On Jan 8, 8:34 pm, Roger wrote:
On 08/01/2011 15:36, harry wrote:





On Jan 7, 5:40 pm, wrote:
Hi

I have the following bed

http://www.dreams.co.uk/bedsteads/be...-steads/quest-
bedstead/213-00050/product/

I want to make a headboard for it.

I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some plywood,
get some foam and fabric and stick together,

I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier metal
frame.

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very close
to the wall.

I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some chunky but
short bolts.

On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece of
wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood using the
thin metal posts wlll steady things.

So it will be a bit like a sandwich

Headboard current headboard supporting wood

One solution is to mount the headboard on the wall instead of the
bed.
It is a lot less floppy. This takes minimum space. You need to make
sure the bed can't move around on the floor, it leaves a gap& you
loose your pillow!

I assume that you didn't look at the picture of the bed? Your solution
would leave a lot of uncomfortable ironmongery between your head and the
headboard!
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Cheers,
Roger
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The link didn't work for me.

That's because it didn't wrap properly, but if you copy and paste the
whole link - including the non-underlined bit on the next line - into
your browser, it works ok.
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Roger
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On 08/01/2011 20:34, Roger Mills wrote:

On 08/01/2011 15:36, harry wrote:

One solution is to mount the headboard on the wall instead of the
bed.
It is a lot less floppy. This takes minimum space. You need to make
sure the bed can't move around on the floor, it leaves a gap& you
loose your pillow!

I assume that you didn't look at the picture of the bed? Your solution
would leave a lot of uncomfortable ironmongery between your head and the
headboard!

Angle grinder?

.... or do we need a different tool for a different year?

--
Mike Clarke

On 09/01/2011 15:04, Mike Clarke wrote:

Angle grinder?

... or do we need a different tool for a different year?


Last year the Pressure Washer was headlined as the tool for ripe
promotion, bearing better potential than the Angle Grinder which stood
as king in 2009 (Or was it the SDS hammer drill?). However, against this
the relatively young upstart, the multifunctional multi-tool, fought it
out with the the established multifool stalwart - the omnipresent can of
WD-40, and the former does look a keen contender for the official
position in 2011.

Meanwhile mention of 'Gaffer tape' & 'No More Nails' both were at an all
time low for some reason, and I note the DIY availability of cheap
plasma cutters still looks way off into the future.

--
Adrian C

In article , lid says...
and I note the DIY availability of cheap
plasma cutters still looks way off into the future.



Yum - I've hankered after one of them for decades. I have to weld up a
hole in the Xantia before MOT looms into sight - I wonder if the wife
will believe I need one to cut the patch instead of using tin snips like
all the other times?

--
Skipweasel - never knowingly understood.

mo wrote:
Hi

I have the following bed

http://www.dreams.co.uk/bedsteads/be...-steads/quest-
bedstead/213-00050/product/

I want to make a headboard for it.

I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some
plywood, get some foam and fabric and stick together,

I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier
metal frame.

The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very
close to the wall.

I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some
chunky but short bolts.

On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece
of wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood
using the thin metal posts wlll steady things.

So it will be a bit like a sandwich

Headboard current headboard supporting wood


What will you use to attach the handcuffs if you cover up the metal bars?

--
Adam

In article , lid
says...
Yum - I've hankered after one of them for decades. I have to weld up a
hole in the Xantia before MOT looms into sight - I wonder if the wife
will believe I need one to cut the patch instead of using tin snips like
all the other times?

You could "make do" with oxy-acetylene?

Ah - there's a thought - I wonder if she'll let me play...

--
Skipweasel - never knowingly understood.