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Went bed shopping.

Everything looks so cheaply made.

Side rails only 5/8 thick, woth small 3/4×3/4" "rail" made of wood.

Mystery woods or "asian hardwoods"

I looked at stuff that was in the $800-$1800 range.

>> No.1184857

I don't know anything about mattress stands other than some mattresses will grow black mold if the bottom isn't open for ventilation.

>> No.1184865

>>1184843
If you have woodworking tools, you could build a solid bed with $100 worth of pine/fir/cedar boards, and then stain it any color you want.

>> No.1184868

>>1184865
Yeah, i am thinking just that.

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>>1184843
I bought one with metal skeleton and I can put my stuff in it but the sides and the bottom are MDF

>> No.1184874

Anyone here that has built a bed, did you use bed bolts, or hangers, or joinery?

>> No.1184878

>>1184843
Matthias Sandal has a great video on making a bed frame from dimensional lumber

>> No.1184879

>>1184878
Wandel

>> No.1185064

I made one with just 2X4s and 4 fence post toppers (used upside down) for the 4 legs. just butt joints and long deck screws. plywood on top, mattress on top of ply. painted it. done. simple, easy, and has lasted for several years even with k i d s jumping on it. bed frame isn't rocket science.
you could even start with the basic metal "L" channel bed frame and make a wooden box base for it for lots of underbed storage.

>> No.1185065

>>1185064
can get the "L" channel bedframes from craigslist for cheap or even free sometimes.

>> No.1185559

I'm going to build a bed frame here soon, but I'm going to try something a little original. I plan on building a daybed (twin xl) using galvanized steel pipes. I know that there are some plans already available for normal frames, but it seems that there isn't really anything available for what I am looking for. I have a few ideas to reinforce the frame without increasing the footprint. From my estimates I probably could get away with spending less than 250$, accounting for tools and excess. I couldn't imagine spending that on flimsy chinese piece of shit, let alone more.

>> No.1185571

>>1185559
Use pvc instead lightweight and cheaper.

>> No.1185578

>>1185559
Key Klamps (structural pipe clamps). Are the way to go.


Zoro has them cheaper

>> No.1185580

>>1185571
I prefer the look of the pipes, and I don't want to have to fill pvc tubing with foam to support a working load safely

>> No.1185582

>>1185578
KeeKlamps are up for consideration, but galvanized piping is stronger than gator tubing with the same id/od for less. So I'm kind of torn

>> No.1185986

>>1185582
Kee klamps are made for sch40 galvanized.

>> No.1185988

I came into a really nice mid century full sized head board.

Just the head board.
And i have a queen matress.

There is a 6" difference in width.

I want to build the reails and a simple foot board.

Any ideads on how to adapt the full size head board to the queen sized bed i have otjer than adapter plates?

>> No.1185992

I built a bed from cheap lumber with little to no woodworking knowledge when I was in college cause I couldnt afford to furnish my shithole flat. It's a bit creaky and a good woodworker would probably throw-up at the sight of it but it's lasted a good 10 years so far and cost about €50

>> No.1186007

>>1184843
>tfw i sleep on a 4'x8' sheet of 3/4" plywood with a 3/4" thick 4'x8' sheet of blue board foam and a few blankets as cushioning

Cost like $50 and it cured all my lower back problems.