You can build this bed yourself with some simple tools and a little time. Wanna see what’s at the ‘core’ of this daybed project? Find project details here: http://low.es/1MUm8nr
Hollow-core doors! They’re an inexpensive, versatile material to use so let’s step through the build.
The daybed is basically two doors that ‘sandwich’ some dividers creating these great little storage cubbies.
Check out the detailed directions first, then get started by applying the edging pieces to the doors – make sure that the edging is flush with one face of the door — then glue and nail those in place.
Put one of the doors on your work surface with the side that isn’t flush – the ‘offset’ side – facing up. Bring in one of the end-boards and mark this point right here — where you’ll need to remove a little material in order for the endboard to sit over the edging and fit flush to the door.
Use a jigsaw to remove that little notch and glue and clamp each end board in position — it should be perfectly flush with the back of the edging….then flip the door –and drill pilot holes and drive the screws to secure the end boards.
Now – flip the door again, so you can measure and cut the backboard to fit. It’s good to have a buddy for this project because you do flip this assembly a few times. Align the backboard along the offset edging. Measure and mark to make sure the backboard is evenly aligned at both ends, then draw a center line down each end piece like this — it’s the perfect guide for driving the screws to attach the end pieces to the backboard.
Now we’re going to measure and mark for the placement of the dividers You’ll make sets of marks for each of the three dividers- on the top of the back piece, one on the face of the back piece, and at the front edge of the door. Use these marks to align each piece properly. Now you can glue, clamp, and screw each divider in place. This mark on the backside is the center point of each divider, use it as a guide for driving your screws.
Once the glue drys –flip the door so you can drive screws at the front edge. Transfer your marks up so you know where the dividers are — drill pilot holes, then drive your screws. This is the opportunity to secure the door to the back piece too. Now, flip the assembly again.
I’m gonna slide the second door in place, and attach our casters. The glue’s doing most of the work here, so don’t be stingy with it, put the block in place, then drill pilot holes and drive screws to attach the casters to the blocks. Now that it’s time to paint, you can slide the bottom off which will make it a lot easier to paint the inside.
With everything painted, attach the bottom to the rest of the assembly using glue? and screws and the daybed’s done. We attached another hollow-core door to the wall to act as a headboard. Pick your favorite bedding, tuck the daybed in, and then tuck yourself in for a well deserved rest:)
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