Futon Sofa Bed

**HotChips** · 15th November 2006, 06:58 PM

Hi all. I am hoping someone may give me a definitive answer on a query with a project I am making. Namely the futon sofa bed from Australian Woodsmith magazine issue 38 (or from the parent US version, in whatever issue that may be).
I specifically need to know the measurement where the stretchers join the legs, i.e how high up from the ground are they positioned. The mag has a detailed diagram but fails to address this rather critical point. Anyone made this project?:confused:
Any other tips I may need to know will be appreciated also

Thanks

**Dust Mite** · 15th November 2006, 07:37 PM

While the sizes are in imperial I think that this may help or at least give you and indication of where its suposed to be.

Hope it helps

Mite

**HotChips** · 15th November 2006, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dust Mite

While the sizes are in imperial I think that this may help or at least give you and indication of where its suposed to be.

Hope it helps

Mite

Err seems there's nothing there:eek: ?. Can you retry please. Thanks

**Dust Mite** · 18th November 2006, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by HotChips

Err seems there's nothing there:eek: ?. Can you retry please. Thanks

Sorry about that, dunno what happened
try this
http://www.futonlife.com/files/big_frame_plans.pdf

Look at the side section view at the bottom of the illustration list.

**HotChips** · 23rd November 2006, 05:24 PM

Hi, thanks for the pdf. The pdf is of plans for something very similar but unf its dimensions are different to the one I've started on from Woodsmith mag. Looks like I'll take a punt and no doubt have to change the jig for the rollers to try fit as best I can. Here's hoping I can get it ok.
In the mag it says rout the jig grooves 32mm wide using a 16mm bushing and 1/2" bit, but that makes all the slots way to sloppy as the rollers are only 25mm wide, so am going to reduce the jig slot width 5mm, figure it has a bit of room (2mm total, 1mm either side of roller) but not "too" much play then. Or should I just make it 25, same as the rolers and have a nice tight smooth fit?
Hope its gonna all work! A bit anxious as I certainly don't wish to have to remake the ends all over again and it end up being even more expensive!:confused:

**thebullfrog07** · 15th August 2009, 06:00 PM

not sure if its too late now, but its 321mm off ground, and on the plans it does have it there...currently making this at school

**Timbre Surfer** · 18th August 2009, 01:04 PM

Hey bullfrog, i have been chasing some plans liek these. i can't seem to dig them up on the net, could you flick me a link if you ahve it so that i can start this project?

Cheers
TS

**thebullfrog07** · 18th August 2009, 06:02 PM

hi surfer, i didn't get my plans of the net, i back ordered the australian woodsmith #38 for $7.50, it was a cheap investment, at school atm about to glue up end frames, get me posted on your progress, the link kto back order is a few post up on oz dynamics

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