How to make bed - machine

your child has grown up and playpen it become cramped.This means that it is time to buy a new bed.Agree, it is not interesting to sleep in an ordinary bed.Much more interesting to sleep in a bed that resembles a racing car.This car will be a children's bed for a child a real gift, and every night he would fall asleep with great pleasure in it.

in specialized furniture shops you can find a large range of different designs, whichshaped like a rocket-bed, and the bed of the machine, made in the form of fairy-tale characters.There are such beautiful masterpieces cribs are very expensive.But not always compensate for the high price of quality.Make yourself a bed in the cellar.

Even if you have no experience with carpentry tools, with a great desire to learn, you can make them a favorite for baby bed machine with their own hands.Bed in a car more suitable for the boy.

Important!If in the process you will be actively "cooperate" with the son (grandson or nephew), to consult with him, what color will the future car, make any additional elements to give the product originality - the child will be very happy to help.You'll see, then he will be proud of its original bed and operate it carefully.

What needs

First of all you should decide you do the car completely or you will be easier to remodel an old cot.

If you already have a bed with wooden base - excellent.You just need to add some decorative elements, which are cut from plywood, then paint them and attach a small part of the vehicle.

Another question, if you need to be yourself "from scratch" to make the bed.To start the frame is constructed, which is capable of supporting any load, because besides the fact that the child is lying in bed, with joy, he will jump on it, and go on a trip with friends.

Another option - to buy ready-made metal or wooden frame on the legs, and then "put" on him pre-prepared decorative cover car.

Sketch

Once you have decided what you will do the machine from the beginning, you need to find on the Internet a photo bed that will please you and your son.Print the image and begin to create a sketch.

sketch required to during the work you are clearly seen as making the car and to determine the flow of materials.It should display the bed on all sides: the front, rear and sides.Do not forget to transfer the real dimensions.Also keep in mind that in the future crib bumpers should not be low, since the lack of protection on the sides, in a dream child can slip out of bed.Do not make very high boards, because the child will be uncomfortable to get into it.

Materials

rough drawing of the bed in the form of machines:

Referring to the drawing bed consists of these elements:

• bumpers (the car body);
• box for small items (from the side of the bed);
• small shelf (rear spoiler);
• in the hood - one or two drawers for toys.

By the choice of material for future beds Treat responsibly:

• materials, which are used to build furniture with his own hands - sheets of MDF or particle board.The sheets have different thickness and color.Standard sheet size - 2700 to 1830 millimeters.Depending on the size of the bed and the parts needed for future one-two sheets;
• if you think that the furniture sheets can harm a child's health, instead of them can be used for furniture boards made of wood and plywood;
• prepare timber 50 by 70 millimeters - Take 4 strips;
• evroshurupy and evrovinty - a special furniture accessories, which vaguely resemble self-tapping screws.Dimensions fixture - 7 to 70 millimeters and 6.3 millimeters in the 50;
• special nozzle and key for mounting;
• drill the required diameter;
• rollers to move the crib;
• nails (120 mm) and screws;
• paint;
• screwdriver;
• jigsaw;
• spray or brush paint;
• mattress;
• cloth trim berth.

Do basis

Started construction of the bed frame in the form of machines.The frame should be as strong, because children do not use the bed for its intended purpose.During the day they are very fond of jumping on the bed.Therefore, the wooden beams used to reinforce strength.It is desirable to cut it on the sketch dimensions immediately upon purchase.

base parts are connected to each other with screws, screws or nails.The tool bar for screws need to immediately drill an electric drill holes, because otherwise it can burst.On top of the frame put plywood or furniture list, which will serve as a support for the mattress.

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lists After creating a base, you can begin to saw cut sheets.Options for cutting two:

1. If you're not in the computer and are not familiar with graphics, make templates for the side portions of the front and rear of the machine by hand.If you are good at drawing, you can do by hand once templates.If not - print model sketch and zoom to the desired size.Of course, it will take a lot of time, because it will have to allocate the workpiece and glue them on the leaf, until you get the real size.Then, the pattern is placed on a sheet of plywood and circled marker.With the help of an electric jigsaw cut out the details of future machine bed.If you are planning a complex painting, at the same time it can be done, and templates for coloring products.
2. If you know how to work with graphics programs, it is enough to make the drawing (vector).Next, print out and glue sheets file.It is also possible to provide an electronic layout in a furniture company that will perform the cut parts of special equipment.

Do not forget to treat the ends of each part nazhdachkoy (glue or masking tape).You can then drill drill (for SCREW) all holes at once.

stained parts

perform the pre-assembly bed Before painting details.The assembly will identify possible distortions, defects, inconsistency details and eliminate inaccuracies.

If the assembly showed that all the details are "sitting" in their places, the bed and begin to dismantle the paint.To paint lay down evenly, it is advisable to work with spray paint or buy in cans.Of course, you can paint the parts and a brush, but then requires experience because the paint must be applied several times, and then another, and lacquering.

Try not work in the living room, because the painting of parts of the future will take a few days of bed.

Assembly

When all painted parts have dried, you can begin to assemble the crib.

We act according to the plan:

1. rollers are bolted to the frame at the bottom.
2. fixed on all the details of the frame on each side.
3. To disguise head screws, you can paint them with paint or furniture purchase "hats" in the tone of the car.
4. on slats or plywood laid previously bought a mattress.On it we put a waterproof cover (if necessary) or wrap a thick cloth mattress or blanket.
5. Attach small parts to the car.

That's all, the bed in the form of the machine is ready!There are a few things that you can add: lights and headlights to the bottom.If you know a bit about electrical wires, then make the backlight will not be difficult.In addition, if you decide to stretch the wires, do it in advance, even at the first stage - when cutting the material.

can do these lights if desired.To create them need to acquire reflective paper (or foil) and the tape diodes.

The picture shows a phased assembly lights.

If ready to put the spotlight now auto glass - that distinguish a toy from the spotlight of this will be easy.

And this photo shows an embodiment mounting the LED backlight.

Here is the finished bed machine with lighting:

The photo presents options for the bed of the machine:

And this bed exactly like twins, or the weather:

and girls will be fun to play and sleep in acrib:

This video will allow you to learn more about how to make the machine bed: