The frame for the bed with his hands

Bed made with their own hands, often not only looks more interesting than the store bought, but is more durable.In addition, it is integrated into the interior of the concrete, as all the features placement and design of a berth are taken into account already in the manufacturing process.Particular attention should be paid to such a basic element of the piece of furniture, a bed frame, which is easy to be able to collect even a beginner furniture makers.

Materials for frame manufacturing

, it makes sense to think about, it will be made of any material before starting to translate the dream of personally assembled and installed beds.The options are not many, and each of them has both positive and negative sides.The basis for the beds are made of:

• Whole solid wood. Natural wood is a classic building material since ancient times, and has not lost its relevance today.Since the cost of the wood is determined by the value of wood, it is clearly divided into several price categories.If a wooden bed frame, made of natural exotic species (teak, wenge), it detects whether the subject of the interior to the elite class.The most affordable are the beds, the creation of which used pine or birch.Examples of materials for the mid-market manufacturing wooden frame - is a model of the cherry, hickory or oak.But even if you do not have enough funds for the purchase of expensive wood, relatively cheap base or tinted veneer veneer, masking a more presentable woods.If you want a bed in a classic style reminiscent of 19th century boudoirs, alternative solid wood as the frame material for the manufacture of virtually none.Only in this case, the bed, turned legs, elegant headboard or false elements look organically.To protect the wooden frame against adverse effects of the environment is very simple: it is lacquered, coated with beeswax or sostarivayut artificially.

• Metal .Stylish metal frame for the bed is ideal for high-tech and modern interiors.As the decoration of his paint, chrome and nickel.This trim, combined with the severity of the lines automatically turns the bed in the center of the room.To soften the sharpness of the metal loops, metal coated with leather, textiles or coated molded veneer.Especially popular now enjoy exclusive version of metal beds, decorated with a patina on copper or bronze.To increase the life of frame bed covered with a special polymer layer.This makes the base resistant to corrosion, mechanical damage, high temperatures.Thus, the metal frame increases service life of up to 10 years or more.Basic materials for metal frameworks - are aluminum and steel.Beds are made from cold rolled steel, characterized by reasonable price and high weight.But the aluminum model, although much easier, however, will cost a significant amount.Innovation in this area is considered a framework of bent metal rod, which is to increase the service life recommended to paint.
• Particleboard, MDF, hardboard.Behind these acronyms hides a material such as wood-based panels.They are prepared in different ways: on the basis of wood fibers (MDF), the chip (DSP), or wood flour (MDF).There is an opinion that made of wood boards frames are detrimental to health, as emit harmful formaldehyde resins.However, laminated or coated on the coating layer surface veneer avoid this.This bed frame with his hands to do just enough.She is going by the type of cell it with hollow cells, so the bed is very light and mobile.The price will be significantly lower than the model from a single solid wood.DSP does not tend to crack over time, does not rot, it does not infest pests.It is also a characteristic of the material - a high tensile strength.Even serious mechanical effects practically do not affect the appearance and functions of a bed with a frame made of chipboard.Among its advantages as water resistance, uniformity of structure without internal knots, voids and cracks, indifference to temperature changes.Recently, however, the scope of the CPD for the manufacture of furniture, including the bed frames for gradually narrowed.The reasons for this - the allocation of poisonous formaldehyde resins during the operation, the complexity of the assembly due to the fact that the material poorly kept nails and screws, as well as the simple look.MDF is not inferior particleboard strength and durability even when used under conditions of high humidity and temperature.At the same time, this material is environmentally friendly and allows you to realize any fantasy about the design of a berth.In addition, the IDF responds well to lamination or veneering, so this kind of wood-based panels easily mimics such popular shades of natural wood, like mahogany, beech, walnut, wenge, alder.

Types frames for

bed before proceeding to independent production of the bed frame, it is advisable to decide on its size.Usually, they are standard and depend less on floor space as the number of people who will rest on a bed.The classic version - is:

• twin.Its size in length is 200-210 cm and width is 90-100 cm.

• queen-size bed.Here, the width varies between 110-150 cm, but the most common model with a width of 120 or 140 cm length is standard -. 190-200 cm
• double... For him, the most typical of the bed frame 160x200 cm, but if the furniture is designed for a fairly full of people, the width is increased to 180 or 200 cm

Modern frames often are as follows:

1. Wooden lattice .It is a frame, which is mounted across the wooden slats.Often such frameworks are double beds, which is especially important for a high degree of strength and reliability.Straps attached to the frame in two ways: still connected to it with nails and screws, or as installed in specially designed for this plastic slot and are mobile."Deaf" attachment is usually chosen for beds with thick mattresses and elastic, and mobile - for the beds with spring and latex mattresses.Such designs provide maximum comfort thanks to the self-adjusting deflection zone.
2. Metal grille .This option is vaguely reminiscent of armor-clad grid and proved to be excellent when used with spring and latex mattresses.The advantage of such models is the presence of a large number of points of support - more than 9000. Thus, the metal frames provide good fixation of the spinal column.
3. movable frames .Price patterns with variable geometry is quite high, but they are worth it.Adjustable angle of the legs and lifting the head guarantees a comfortable and restful sleep, and management mechanism in some models do not even need to get up.
4. frames legged .They are much rarer.For scaffolds with legs characterized by a lot of weight and the base, which is a box spring or a metal grid.Increasingly, however, they are replaced by the model, which serves as a support for the lattice frame ledge or internal corners.
5. frame beds with lifting mechanism or drawers .Such an option would be irreplaceable in terms of lack of space in a small apartment.When lifting the bed base offers access to the boxes, which are folded linens, towels and other things that should not gather dust.The design of the lifting mechanism is very simple: it consists of two metal rails and steel springs.However, the owner of a bed should be aware that the models often require a serious and expensive repairs.

How to make your own frame for the bed with his hands

Despite the apparent complexity of the work does not require special skills.Before starting the process of preparing the following tools and materials:

1. Allen key with a set of interchangeable heads.
2. Tabletop circular saw.
3. Sawhorses.
4. nail gun and compressor (unless they are replaced by conventional nails with a hammer).
5. few clamps.
6. grinder or sandpaper.
7. rubber mallet.
8. elbow.
9. Roulette.
10. drill.
11. Pencil.
12. The wood putty.
13. Stain.
14. Lac.
15. Joiner's glue.
16. screws (length 40 and 60 mm).
17. sponges.
18. small spatula.
19. White spirit.
20. 2 brackets made of metal.
21. nut bolt diameter of 10 mm - 16 pieces.
22. Metal mounting size of 100x50 and 100x100 mm for connecting wooden beams - 4 pieces.
23. washers under the screw diameter of 10 mm - 16 pieces.
24. turnkey screws 10 mm in diameter - 4 pieces.

Now select the appropriate timber.For framework double beds will be needed:

1. Bruce 50x50 mm.
2. 6 boards 50x100 mm size.
3. Log dimensions 100x100 mm.

length of all of the above materials should be 2.6 m. In addition, should stock up on a dozen or two two-meter board with the cross section 25h75 mm.To finish in the budget version of the bed taking pine, four board sizes 25h150 mm, the size of two boards 25h250 mm equate size 25h100 mm - all length of 2.6 meters - and a two-meter board size of 25 mm h250.To take the head of a wooden shield size 60h240 see now turn to the actual manufacturing process:.

• Determine the height of the legs and add to it the height of the side walls.Cut the four pieces of the required length of the beam size of 100x100 mm, and then fastening them Fasten strictly at the same level by means of screws or nails.
• Measure the width of the bed and mattress future cut off from the wooden planks 50x100 mm size two pieces of the same length, but with a small margin.Install the board in the ready-made mounting legs.We measure the length of the mattress and saw off two boards, the length of which is less than this value by the value that matches the width of the legs.With a very wide mattress set in the center of the frame support beam.For this purpose we define the distance between the two shorter frame sides, saw off the board of the same length and mount it in the center of the rectangular base by means of metal fasteners.
• on the basis of set plank cross, the cross section of which is 25h75 mm, and the distance between them is 50 mm.They are required to support the mattress and the creation of additional depreciation.Tablets, the length of which corresponds to the width of the frame, secured by screws.

• Overturn the frame so that the legs were at the top.To one side of the board put the size 25h250 mm, mark the required length and saw off.The same thing we do with other parties.
• Glue boards to the frame joiner's glue, pre-aligned on the upper edge of the legs.Additionally fix them using clamps.
• now begin production of the top edge.For it need plank width of 11 cm, which are generally saw off from the wider board.The length of the boards to be equal to the length sides of the rectangular base shape.
• cut face of each plank at an angle of 45 degrees, and the walls set up small stiffening ribs made of timber 50x50 mm.Ribs fix by glue and nails.
• To hide the legs, Scrollsaw wooden plank height slightly less than the height of the legs.Glue them to the legs, and further strengthen, using nails and screws.
• Then assemble the head.For this to attach each leg behind the board size 50x100 mm.You must make sure that their height exceeds the height of the base, but they should end below the upper edge of the future head of the bed.Fix the board clamps and drill two holes passing through the board, and partly through the legs.Install the washers into the holes and tighten the screws turnkey.Now it's time to put the head in place.To make it look more impressive, to the side and top edges of the glue boards of any width.

frame bed in the interior

Wooden frames and bed frames made from MDF and particleboard - excellent material for the realization of the most extravagant ideas for decorating.So, sleeper simple geometric shapes without any additional coating creates a wonderful atmosphere in the house minimalist.Loft-style and high-tech cutting-edge models require the presence of the curved array, or beds, designed deliberately rude and seems hewn from producing completely untreated wood.

very attractive looks such furniture in country houses or hunting estates.Popular in small apartments, on the contrary, are modular bed, occupying a minimum of space and is integral with the cabinet or shelves.Metal frames usually look very graceful and elegant, especially if the bed is equipped with twisted legs and beautiful wrought headboard.