Woodworker's Journal 2001-25-1, страница 37

Putting it all together

Heavy-duty drawer slides are an important feature, as the drawers (when open) do double duty as door supports.

Sewing machine hinges were tested, but weren't up to the job. Piano hinges offer the strength and support these doors need.

bed you prefer). The smaller, middle door transforms into a shelf for popcorn or a TV remote.

You have already glued up stock for the doors: now you can cut them to size. Reduce them to a rectangle on the table saw, then arc the tops on the band saw. Belt sand the saw marks, then sand all three doors and break their edges gently with 180 grit paper.

Mount the doors using heavy-duty piano hinges {pieces 40). Mark the locations of the hinges on the doors and the headboard. Install just a couple of screws per hinge to assure you have the alignment right. Once you're sure all is correct, install the remaining screws. When the doors fit nicely, mount the magnetic door catches {pieces 11) to keep the doors from accidentally opening while, urnm ... reading. With all three drawers mounted in their openings and fully extended, open the tilting doors. Locate the drawer faces so they'll support the doors at a true 90°. 1 suggest using double-sided tape or hot melt glue to temporarily locate and attach the faces and make sure they are properly spaced left to right. Remove the drawers

are all drilled, remove the faces and use a 3/4" corebox bit mounted in your router table to create the finger pulls. 1 used stops to keep the recesses about 1" in from each end.

Final Touches and Finishing

The only thing left to do before you pull out the mattress and take a break is to apply a finish. Remove the drawers, then sand everything down to 220 grit. Use a lack cioth to remove residual dust, then apply a coat of clear sanding sealer. I used three coats of satin polyurethane, sanding tightly between each with 400 grit wet/dry paper. After the finish is dry, reinstall the hardware and reassemble the bed. As hard as you've been working, it's time for a

well deserved nap.

Contributing editor Rick White has built many projects for Woodworker's Journal He answers reader's questions in our eZine, a free electronic publication available at woodworkersjournal.com.