Although attractive, versatile and cheap, wooden bed bases are less durable then metal bed frames. An easy way to maintain the desired look and versatility of a wooden bed frame, while also increasing its longevity, is to re-enforce a shabby, wooden bed frame with angled steel and wood uprights. transverse planks. With a little help from the local metal store, the steel crossbars are relatively cheap and easy to build.
Ecos Living 14 Inch Wood Platform Bed Frame/Steel Slat Non-Slip Support/Classic Brown (Full)
Instructions
1 Remove the old frame infrastructure from the wooden bed.
2 Clear any bedpost to the bed runner joints, securing a sturdy perimeter frame to the bed.
3 Cut two angular steel struts 90 degrees long. The length of the straps is determined by the length of the bed structure. Cut the struts 2 inches shorter than the length of the mattress box spring.
4 Drill a series of 3 / holes 16 inches along one side of the steel struts 90 degree angle; The holes should be 3 to 4 inches apart (these holes are used to attach the braces 90 degree angle to the structure of the side bed stirrup). Along the opposite side of the 90 degree angle miter, drill four 1/4 inch holes equidistant along the underside of the strut angle (these holes will be used for the bolt to the wood planks transverse to the angle uprights ).
5 Using 1 1/4-inch video screws, screw the metal brackets to the bed frame with the lower angle flush with the side channel plates of the bed frame.
6 Cut four wooden crossed planks. The length of the planks will be determined by the width of the wooden bed frame. Cut the planks 1/2 inch shorter than the width of the mattress frame.
7 with drill and countersunk a hole at each end of the hardwood cross planks and bolt to the struts 90 degree angle.
Tips and warnings
- Most metal warehouses will cut their steel struts from the length angle, as well as pre-drill the 1 / 4- and 3/16 inch fixing holes.