There was a corner in our patio that needed to be filled with something, and we came up with a great idea: to build something that would serve to sit us down and also to lay down!
The five important details:
- - We built a frame of the size that we wanted to adjust it to the floor we already had.
- - We use recycled wood to hide the frame.
- - We use agglomerated wood to create the upper part of the frame.
- - We put foam on the wood and then covered it with an old cloth that we had.
- - We made that the covers could be removed to be washed.
The basic details of how we built it:
1. Decide which is the size you want (ours is 1200 x 1400 x 380)
2. The framework:
We use 5 × 10 cm pine boards. and we made frames that coincided with our measurements.
We use 2 pieces for the edges and 3 for the remaining edges. Also one that we put in the middle to have more support.
You must think about where you should add this support according to the size of what you are building.
We use the nailer to assemble all the pieces, and you can ask that you cut the wood to size in almost all the stores that sell this type of materials.
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Remember to subtract the width of each piece of wood from the width (or length) measurements for the 3 pieces of wood that will go in between. (You can see it below)
We tested it to make sure it fit well, and then screwed it to the floor. We also screw the pieces of wood together.
Other alternatives would be to join the agglomerated wood to the base and screw wheels to make a bed that can move or screw this agglomerated wood to the base and then screw the frame to it to make it more resistant to the inclemency of the weather and so that You can also use the interior to store things. Just add a hinge on the top!
3. The sides.
Then we joined the recycled wood that we had cut according to the size of the frame once it had already been screwed.
We joined it by screwing from the inside so that the screws could not be seen.
We left the wood as it was because we wanted it to have that old look.
4. The top part.
Once the part of the sides were ready, we measured the inside and then cut a piece of custom-made chipboard.
You may notice that we made the frame a little lower than the wooden sides so that part of the "bed" (the upholstered part) looks better.
You could build a frame that is the same height as the sides so that the upholstered part is on top. If you wanted to join the hinges to have a place to store things in the bottom, you would have to do it this way.
It is difficult for us to take out the top part, because it fits very well. But it is what we wanted.
At this point you have already achieved an incredible scenario: Perfect for a 4 year old who has just received a Christmas toy microphone and who does MANY shows!