Arranging a comfortable and ergonomic relaxation area in an apartment or country house is one of the most important tasks during renovation. But ready-made furniture from stores, such as sofas or dining tables, often do not fit the space available to the owners. Of course, an excellent solution is to order a set of furniture from a workshop so that every detail fits perfectly into the interior of the living room, veranda or gazebo. Would anyone want to pay huge amounts of money for such a service? That is why this article will talk about how to create a cozy and comfortable place for the whole family to relax with your own hands using a trestle bed.
Choosing a type of trestle bed
Before you make a trestle bed with your own hands, you must think through its design features. It can be in the form of a lounger, sofa or bed. In the first case, the structure is a structure with a wooden deck and a frame made of concrete or metal. A trestle bed in the form of a sofa is usually free-standing or built-in. But if you make a trestle bed in the form of a bed, then it should be supplemented with a headboard.
Production technology
A gazebo made by yourself will please the eye and become a source of pride. To build it, it is not necessary to look for special drawings or take lessons. This is a simple manufacturing technology that does not require any special skills or specific materials.
- Wooden blocks, boards, chipboard sheets;
- Protective compounds for wood processing (varnishes, impregnations, etc.);
- Saw;
- Drill, screwdriver;
- Fastening elements;
- Tape measure, construction angle, level;
- Sandpaper of various fractions.
- You can determine the dimensions if you use ready-made drawings on the Internet with markings.
- It is advisable to make a sketch of the future design.
- Prepare the material by sawing the wooden elements to the required dimensions.
- Treat all parts with a protective compound.
- First, the frame is assembled. It is important to control the correct angle ratio here.
Help : When assembling, the simplest design is a rectangular shape.
If the structure is planned to be used in the future as a place for both sleeping and eating, then pillows can be thrown around the perimeter, near the sides. It is advisable to use a folding table. This way it will be easier to remove it than a full-fledged dostarkhan. If the platform turns out to be high, then it is necessary to consider a ladder-like rise.
Preparatory work before making a trestle bed
If you decide to make a trestle bed with your own hands, then you must first prepare tools and materials, including:
- plastic bottles;
- scotch;
- scissors;
- glue;
- cardboard;
- foam;
- rope;
- needle;
- threads;
- knife;
- artificial fur.
If the base will be plastic bottles, then you should prepare 72 containers of 1.5 liters each. The tape should be simple and double-sided. When purchasing foam rubber, you should choose one whose thickness is 5 cm.
Step-by-step instruction
Before you make a trestle bed with your own hands, you must think about its features. If the base is bottles, then one link can be created from three products. The top part of two bottles is cut off, while the bottom parts are put on the whole bottle. There should be 24 such links. Three are folded together and wrapped with tape. As a result, you should get 8 sections. They are connected to each other and fixed with adhesive tape.
Having measured the top plane of the plastic structure, you must prepare a rectangle of foam rubber and cardboard. Using suitable glue, cardboard is glued to the base and secured with tape. Double-sided tape should be applied to the sides, along which the rope will be stretched. It should be laid in dense rows on the sides. The winding starts from the bottom and ends 5 cm short of the top.
Stages of work on creating a country chaise lounge yourself
It is necessary to prepare the legs of the chaise lounge from bars of the required height. The standard height for the legs of the product is approximately five to ten centimeters, but if necessary, you can use a different height.
At a distance of five to seven centimeters from the edges of the long beams, the legs must be secured with long screws. The rollers should be secured in the center of the legs with smaller screws (about three centimeters).
An electric jigsaw should be used to cut parts of the lattice for a country chaise lounge made by yourself. The most suitable size for planks is eight by sixty centimeters. Then you should screw the slats to the frame of the chaise lounge using spacers to obtain the required gaps (from one to two centimeters). Having completed all these steps, the chaise lounge must be sanded and painted. If you decide to make your own chaise longue, which will be folding, then the wood lattice will need to be divided into two parts, then connecting them with hinges for the doors. Moreover, it is necessary to remember about the fastening bar, which must rest on the stand secured with screws.
Carrying out plating
If you decide to make a trestle bed with your own hands, then strips of fur fabric should be glued to the walls that are left without winding. The width of the strips should be 6 cm. To secure the winding, the strips are also glued along the side edges. A flap should be cut out of fur fabric; its size should be slightly larger than the cardboard base on each side. The allowance will be 7 cm.
The corners of the fabric are sewn up and placed on foam rubber. Place a few drops of glue on the cardboard to strengthen the fur seat. At this stage, we can assume that the budget trestle bed is ready.
Canopy
A gazebo will be an escape from the heat in hot weather if you think of a canopy for it, which you can also make yourself. Examples of canopies can be found in the photo. The Uzbek version is when the canopy is installed on supports and is made of the same material as the trestle bed itself.
As an alternative, an awning is easy to use. An opaque durable film (like for greenhouses) will be a salvation not only from the heat, but also from summer rain. You can use tarpaulin, corrugated sheeting and other available materials. And living, climbing plants will help add some zest. This one brings to life the most unique ideas and solves several problems with leisure time.
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A trestle bed made from boxes
If plywood sheets will be used for the work, then you must first prepare a drawing. The thickness of the plywood should be 12 cm. 3 boxes are made from it. They are painted in a color that matches the living room interior. The elements are fastened together. Baskets should be installed inside, and pillows and a mattress should be placed on top. At this point we can assume that the trestle bed is ready.
Making a trestle bed from wood
If you decide to make a wooden trestle bed with your own hands, then first you need to prepare:
- bolts;
- bars;
- nuts;
- pine planks;
- washers;
- MDF;
- threaded rods;
- glue;
- Allen key;
- sandpaper;
- stain.
The design will be multifunctional. You can sleep on it or convert it into a coffee table. This piece of furniture will be useful in the country and will easily fit into a small apartment. It wouldn’t hurt to have a trestle bed on the loggia, where you can relax in the fresh air.
Garden furniture
Purchasing ready-made garden furniture for a summer house can have a significant impact on the family budget, and you can’t always be sure of its long service life. Garden furniture made from pallets is durable and reliable. You just need to remember that when making outdoor furniture, you cannot skip the stage of treating the wood with a fungal solution and be sure to apply a moisture-repellent coating. The easiest to make are benches, deck chairs and armchairs.
An interesting option is a bench with a niche for flowers located in the back. Here it is enough to have imagination and not be afraid of difficulties.
The bench can also be folding. For the winter, such a structure can be easily stored in a pantry or on a loggia, and it’s very easy to move it around the garden if it has wheels.
For lovers of outdoor dining, the idea of making a dining table will be interesting. It can be close to the usual classic design with legs made of bars (the pallet plays the role of a table top and four bars for the legs are attached to it).
Another great option for making such a table is to use part of a pallet as legs.
Using pallets you can decorate an entire recreation area. In addition to the traditional elements for such an area - sofas, loungers, tables, flooring and fencing can be made from them.
Features of making a trestle bed from chipboard
Before you make a trestle bed for your dacha with your own hands, you need to look at a photo of such a design. The pictures will help you understand which material is best to use. An alternative solution is chipboard, which can be regular or laminated. The dimensions will depend on the area of the room and its layout.
Indicative parameters may be limited to the following dimensions: seat depth 70 cm or less, backrest height 40 cm or more. The covers of the trestle bed are fixed to the rear walls using piano hinges. The soft elements of the back and headboard can be made of polyurethane foam, while the covers are made removable; in this case, zippers are sewn into them.
Lumber
The dimensions and quantity of lumber depend on the dimensions of the bed. When determining them, one must always take into account the standard sizes of mattresses. We built a big bed using the following lumber:
10-20 two-meter boards with a section of 25*75 mm Beam 100*100, 2.6 meters long 6 boards 50*100 mm, 2.6 meters long Beam 50*50 mm, 2.6 meters long.
The materials listed above are intended for the frame. For finishing you will need new materials. Choose the type of wood for finishing at your discretion. If the state budget is small, stop at pine, if funds allow, choose oak, grilled wood or mahogany. We decided to use pine.
2 boards 25*250 mm, 2.6 meters long 1 board 25*250 mm, 2 meters long 4 boards 25*150 mm, 2.6 meters long 1 board 25*100 mm, 2.6 meters long.
The headboard of your bed can be anything you want. We decided not to split hairs and made it from a wooden board 60*240 cm.
Main types of trestle beds: photos
Open trestle beds
- Lounge beds are structures made entirely of wood or having a metal or concrete frame with wooden flooring. They are ordinary beds without a headboard. But, if you place such a trestle bed near the facade of a house or a fence, then a wall or a span of fence can serve as a headboard.
- The sofa bed can be built-in or free-standing. It has a headboard and armrests that can be anywhere from half a meter long to the width of the sides. This sofa is designed for several people who can sit on it in a reclining position.
- The trestle bed is a very comfortable couch with a headboard. It can be freely placed both in the garden and just in the yard. Such a bed can have headboards not only on one side, but also on both sides.
Preparation
Before you start building a timber canopy, you need to decide where it will be located. Finding a place on the site for such a structure is not difficult if the area has a sufficient amount of free space. For small areas, experts advise choosing a drawing of a small-sized canopy. To build such a structure, wooden beams and boards are used.
Important! Support posts are the basis of the structure, so it is recommended to choose beams made from durable wood for them. The most affordable option is pine beams. For roof construction, you can purchase metal tiles, which have an attractive price
The classic version of a wooden roof is also quite popular and takes into account the use of edged boards. It is also important to prepare in advance all the necessary lumber that will be required to build a traditional or unique wooden shed at the dacha. Let's look at what tools you will need to make a standard gazebo:
For roof construction, you can purchase metal tiles, which have an attractive price. The classic version of a wooden roof is also quite popular and takes into account the use of edged boards
It is also important to prepare in advance all the necessary lumber that will be required to build a traditional or unique wooden shed at the dacha. Let's look at what tools you will need to make a standard gazebo:
- yardstick;
- building level;
- shovel (bayonet);
- screwdriver;
- jigsaw;
- electric drill;
- axe;
- hammer;
- saw.
To fasten individual wooden elements, metal corners and screws (for wood) are used. To install the supports, you also need to prepare crushed stone and cement mortar in advance.
DIY trestle bed options
To make the simplest version of a country trestle bed you will need:
- seventy-two plastic bottles with a volume of one and a half liters;
- simple and double-sided tape;
- special glue;
- scissors;
- cardboard;
- foam rubber, the thickness of which should be five centimeters;
- a spool of strong rope;
- knife;
- needle and thread;
- artificial fur.
Step-by-step instructions for making a trestle bed
- A link is created from three bottles. To do this, the upper part of two bottles is cut off and thrown away, and the lower parts on both sides are put on the whole bottle. Twenty-four such links should be assembled.
- The three links are folded together and tightly wrapped with tape. There should be eight sections in total.
- All sections are connected and secured with tape on all sides.
- According to the size of the upper plane of the resulting plastic structure, rectangles are cut out of cardboard and foam rubber.
- Cardboard is glued to the top base with special glue and secured with tape.
- Double-sided tape is applied to the sides of the structure, along which the rope is subsequently stretched. It should be laid in dense rows along the entire side of the product. The winding should start from the bottom and end before reaching a little (about five centimeters) to the top.
- Strips of fur fabric are glued onto the walls that are left without winding. The width of such stripes should be six centimeters. To secure the winding, strips of fur are glued along the side edges of the wound rope.
- A flap is cut out of fur fabric, the size of which should be seven centimeters larger than the cardboard base on each side.
- The corners of the fabric are sewn up and the fabric is put on foam rubber.
- A few drops of glue are dripped onto the cardboard and the fur seat is glued. The simplest and most budget-friendly trestle bed for a summer cottage is ready.
Living room trestle bed with drawers for baskets
Step-by-step manufacturing instructions:
- first of all, you should make a drawing of the future sofa, focusing on the existing baskets that will be inserted into the plywood drawers of the sofa;
- to create such a trestle bed from materials you only need plywood, the thickness of which must be at least twelve centimeters;
- Three boxes are made from plywood according to individual scales;
- plywood boxes are painted in a color suitable for the interior of the living room and fastened together;
- Baskets are inserted into the boxes, a mattress and pillows are placed on top. The trestle bed is ready, you can go to rest.
