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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT: Anyone know how to make a murphy bed?

Posted by: chunger Dec 20 2004, 02:36 AM

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone here's made a murphy bed, and what mechanism you used. . . or better yet, if you made your own mechanism and will let me copy it IPB Image

I keep coming up with a couple of companies on the internet, but I've seen different, better mechanisms before. . .

-'Chung

Posted by: GWN7 Dec 20 2004, 04:23 AM

There is http://www.murphybedsdirect.com/ site. they sell the mechanisms. Looks simple, angle iron bolted to the sides. Eight springs attached to the header to add tension when it's lowered. Then all you would need is to build the cupboard to hide it in....

Posted by: seanery Dec 20 2004, 08:59 AM

My dad built one for my brother a couple years ago, but unfortunately he's going into the hospital for surgery and will be unavailable for a while IPB Image

Posted by: TimT Dec 20 2004, 10:02 AM

I built my a MUrphy bed wehen I lived in a Co-Op years ago. A company in NYC sold the bed frame/mechanism. All I did was build a Birch plywood cabinet around it. It came out really nicely looked furniture grade when I was done.

Posted by: 9146986 Dec 20 2004, 11:56 AM

I've got a Murphy bed in my office. Hi Ho Silber (Dave) used it the other night. It's "store bought" though. It folds up at the headboard, and has cables and a hydraulic dampener in it.

You might try Woodworker's Supply. They have some great hardware.

Posted by: Brando Dec 20 2004, 12:07 PM

This is by far the happiest homosexual I have ever seen.

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Posted by: Sparky Dec 20 2004, 12:55 PM

Check Rockler.com I know at one time they sold the mechanisms. I just got my pocket screw jigs from them and can't wait to make something.

My best,
Mike D.

Posted by: scooter311 Dec 20 2004, 01:52 PM

I dont' know how to make a murphy bed, but I do know how to make a Venetian blind......

Posted by: chunger Dec 21 2004, 01:10 AM

thanks for the Rockler lead. . . they're offering the mechanism at a lower price than I've seen elsewhere.

Posted by: redshift Dec 21 2004, 01:29 AM

QUOTE (scooter311 @ Dec 20 2004, 03:52 PM)
I dont' know how to make a murphy bed, but I do know how to make a Venetian blind......

HAH!

M

Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 21 2004, 10:59 AM

QUOTE (Brando @ Dec 20 2004, 10:07 AM)
This is by far the happiest homosexual I have ever seen.

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"Not that there is anything wrong with that."