Do not you know how to make a bed? Do not miss this Bricomania job on how to make a wenge laminated bed.
Sleeping and resting well at night is essential to be able to face our daily work with energy, therefore, we must pay close attention to the support of our sleep. In this section we will build the structure of a bed of 1m and 35 cm, with chipboard panels veneered in wengé and metal bars. A simple and practical carpentry work that we explain, step by step below.
To make the frame of our bed we are going to use some wickers made of melamine agglomerate ; we will cut the pieces that we need and we will add them with a cantear tape that imitates the same type of wood.
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This tape comes without any special preparation and to stick it to the edge, we will use an adhesive putty . We will make some crossbeams that will support the bed frame with iron bars and finally, we will place some legs to the furniture to be able to move it easily.
Tools
- circular saw
- Arc welder
- Welding helmet
- Metallic brush
- Silicone applicator gun
- Electric drill
- Drill foot
- Drill for wood of Ø 7 mm
- Ø 25 mm drill bit
- Roller
- Bucket
- Milling machine
- Strawberry half-round
- Drill Ø 10 mm
materials
- 19 and 30 mm thick melamine chipboard boards in wengé
- Edging tape
- 30 X 30 iron tube
- 4 metal plates
- 4 legs of bed
- Anti-corrosive enamel
- Putty of assembly
- Eccentric hooks
- Throat 3.5 x 30 mm
- Scotch tape
- Tubillones Ø 10 mm
Step by step to make the structure of a bed
Step 1
We mark and cut the pieces of agglomerate that will configure the structure of the bed; the board that we will use to make the furniture frame will be 30 mm thick and the one we will use for the skirts, 19 mm. To get straight and clean cuts we will use the circular saw.
Step 2
When we have cut all the pieces, we will edify them with a cantear tape that imitates the wengé. Since this one is not self-adhesive, we will fix it to the edge with an adhesive putty . It is advisable that the tape be a little wider and longer than the edge of the board.
Step 3
We will provisionally attach the edging tape with some strips of adhesive tape so that it does not come loose.
Step 4
We also put some jaws to reinforce the union , using wooden slats to prevent the pieces from getting damaged.
Step 5
When the adhesive has dried, we remove both the clamps and the strips of adhesive tape and we cut the edges of the pieces , with the milling machine provided with a half-round milling cutter.
Step 6
We make the holes in the pieces that will configure the frame of the bed, to be able to join them with some eccentric hooks. To perform this work, we will use the tower, the electric drill and a drill bit.
Step 7
Next, we insert the hooks in the holes.
Step 8
We replaced the drill bit with a wood drill and made a through hole for the stem . It is a piece in the shape of a rod that serves to articulate or hold other pieces.
Step 9
Using the same bit we will make a blind hole in the other piece that we are going to join, where we will introduce an expansive nut.
Step 10
With the help of a nylon mallet we insert the nut into the hole.
Step 11
We will reinforce this union with some tubillions , so we will have to make some holes and fill them with an adhesive putty. Next, we will introduce the tubillions using a wooden mallet.
Step 12
Using the same adhesive, we stick the skirts to the wooden base . This mounting putty has a great initial grip and is ideal for sticking wood. In addition, its fast and extra-strong bonding, makes it perfect to apply both indoors and outdoors.
Step 13
Now, we will prepare the crossbeams that will support the bed base, placing some plates at the ends with the technique of arc welding . We protect our faces and hands, with a mask and special gloves for this type of work.
Step 14
So that the welding has a careful appearance we remove the slag well with a tip.
Step 15
After making sure that the surface is completely clean, we apply a black anti-rust enamel with the help of a roller. To work more cleanly, we will wear latex gloves.
Step 16
When the enamel has dried, we place the legs on the crossbars , fixing them with the staples that come in the kit.
Step 17
To finish assembling the structure of the bed , we will join the crossbars to the wooden structure with some screws .
Step 18
In this simple way, we will have built the structure of a double bed with chipboard panels veneered in wengé and metal bars. Of modern line and light aspect, the support of our bed is also solid and very resistant. And, now, rest!