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> OT: Anyone know how to make a murphy bed?
chunger
post Dec 20 2004, 02:36 AM
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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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

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

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post Dec 20 2004, 04:23 AM
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There is THIS 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....
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post Dec 20 2004, 08:59 AM
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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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Dec 20 2004, 10:02 AM
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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.
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post Dec 20 2004, 11:56 AM
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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.
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post Dec 20 2004, 12:07 PM
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post Dec 20 2004, 12:55 PM
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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.

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post Dec 20 2004, 01:52 PM
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I dont' know how to make a murphy bed, but I do know how to make a Venetian blind......
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post Dec 21 2004, 01:10 AM
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thanks for the Rockler lead. . . they're offering the mechanism at a lower price than I've seen elsewhere.
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post Dec 21 2004, 01:29 AM
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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!


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post Dec 21 2004, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE (Brando @ Dec 20 2004, 10:07 AM)
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