Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-5, страница 34

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This entire space-saving project can be made with a couple of handheld power tools and a hammer.

To begin, gather all hardware and cut all parts to size, as shown in the Material List. This simple project can be completed in a couple of days. Select a paint color to match your home.

couple of handheld power tools and a hammer. I decided on simple lumberyard 2 x 6s for the rails (pieces 1), although standard 5/4 stock would work just as well.

The height of the rails is calculated so there is about an 11 "-deep storage area for mattress and bedding when the unit is being used as a coffee table. For the bottom and top (piece 2), footboard end (piece 3), headboard end (piece 4) and headboard panel (piece 5), I chose 5/8"-thick veneer-core plywood. A lower quality plywood can also be used, but be sure lo fill any edge voids before finishing.

Before you cut the footboard end to size, buy the casters. (Check the information box next to the Material List at left for a number of options, and details on purchasing them.) You'll need to know the exact height of your casters before cutting the footboard to final width. The footboard width equals the caster height plus another 6%".

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Machining the other details on this table/bed is pretty straightforward. See the photos on page 36 for some tips on cutting the handle and the corner radiuses in the footboard end. I drilled two holes with a spade bit, then used a jigsaw to "connect the dots," thus creating the handle openings. Put together the main

Start nails along the edge of the plywood bottom as shown in the photo at left, and apply glue to the rail edges. Secure the rails to the plywood and allow the glue to cure.