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1st November 2008, 06:28 AM #1Senior Member
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Murphy bed
Here is a Murphy bed I completed a few weeks ago. I gives us a lot more place the room. I had posted this on the reovation forum, and some said there might be an interest in seeing it over here. Hopefully I have worked out how to get the pics to attach!
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1st November 2008, 08:51 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Can't see the photos.
Bob
"If a man is after money, he's money mad; if he keeps it, he's a capitalist; if he spends it, he's a playboy; if he doesn't get it, he's a never-do-well; if he doesn't try to get it, he lacks ambition. If he gets it without working for it; he's a parasite; and if he accumulates it after a life time of hard work, people call him a fool who never got anything out of life."
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1st November 2008, 09:09 AM #3
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1st November 2008, 11:10 AM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks DJ
sundancewfs, that looks great. Gives me an idea for our spare room when we move next year. Economic climate permitting.Bob
"If a man is after money, he's money mad; if he keeps it, he's a capitalist; if he spends it, he's a playboy; if he doesn't get it, he's a never-do-well; if he doesn't try to get it, he lacks ambition. If he gets it without working for it; he's a parasite; and if he accumulates it after a life time of hard work, people call him a fool who never got anything out of life."
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1st November 2008, 02:01 PM #5Senior Member
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Thanks for fixing the links DJ.
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3rd November 2008, 09:13 PM #6Intermediate Member
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Murphy bed
where did you get the hardware, is it spring loaded, and what holds it in place when it is up.
regards Brian
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3rd November 2008, 09:41 PM #7
Top job, yes more photos of the buisness end. All looks just grand.
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4th November 2008, 07:13 AM #8Senior Member
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The mechanism is from Rockler
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...r=murphy%20bed
Here is a good video as to how it works.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9C4Pu5sWvQ"]YouTube - Create-A-Bed Murphy Bed Mechanism[/ame]
I built the bookcases for more storage and as bedside tables. Its built from tassie oak veneered HMR chipboard, solid tassie oak, B/B ply and tassie oak veneered MDF. the finish is Mirotone Mirocat, sprayed from a gravity fed gun after sanding to 320 and sanding between coats.
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4th November 2008, 08:12 AM #9
Another project added to my list. lol.
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5th November 2008, 05:39 PM #10
They really work a treat.
I have one built in to a wall, using a Haefale (sp??) mechanism, and it works marvellously as well.
Lee Valley also have a range of fittings.
cheers,
P
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6th November 2008, 09:13 PM #11
Looks like a good idea. I just need to buy a house to put this in.
Thank you for sharing.
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10th January 2009, 11:06 PM #12Novice
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how much did it cost all up to make the bed? and where did you get the instructions from?
tahnks
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12th January 2009, 06:55 AM #13Senior Member
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uniquo
bear in mind the $ has change somewhat since I built this...( hardware kit cost). But here is a link to the renovate forums posting of this topic, where I give costings.
http://www.renovateforum.com/showthr...ght=murphy+bed
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