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Another two headboards to make.

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Eleven years ago we needed two beds built pronto as we sold the bunk bed. I was only given a two days notice by the missus.1000010177.jpg1000010178.jpg
 
The problem is the the mattresses slide around. The missus didn't want the mattresses set into the frame, who am I to argue. So attached a buildup on the sides using Cherry. So next up is to build two headboards.
 
Todays work while on hold for hours with gouvernement crap. Now need to tenon the slats and mortice the rails .1000010764.jpg
 
It’s surprising how little is needed to keep the mattress in check, I did one with less than a quarter inch, worked fine, seems to be all the rage on here building headboards with vertical slats at the moment lol.
I’ve made quite a few beds but never like that, I’m a panel in a frame man. Nice Cherry Scott.
 
That looks remarkably similar to the very first bed I ever made, 40-odd years ago.
It looked great and the clients were delighted until a few months later when they came to turn the mattress. Mould. Lots of it, between the ply base and the matttress itself. There is a reason why bed bases have a slat construction, it is so the, while the mattress itself is supported, there is enough ventilation to keep it dry and mould-free.
Good luck with your build, but if it were me I'd get rid of the plywood and install slats instead.
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So far so good with no mould. I had two sheets of used plywood which I varathaned both sides. Wanted it to withstand grandkids and their friends using it as a trampoline.
 
Mattress construction has come on leaps and bounds since I were a lad. Then any sort of sprung divan was a luxury. Now Hybrid mattresses are in another league. I can turn mine head-to-toe, but not over, as it is layered and the top is not the same as the bottom. It is the best mattress I have ever slept on.
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Cabinetman said:
It’s surprising how little is needed to keep the mattress in check, I did one with less than a quarter inch, worked fine, seems to be all the rage on here building headboards with vertical slats at the moment lol.
I’ve made quite a few beds but never like that, I’m a panel in a frame man. Nice Cherry Scott.
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Originally I was to use old doors as a headboard but needed two and only had one.
 
You can get various makes of under mattress pads, with an open mesh construction, designed to prevent moisture build-up and mould. They are popular for use in boats and caravans, where a mattress often rests on a solid plywood base, covering a storage space.

This could be the solution, if the ply causes a problem.
 
Proper curved beech bed slats can be very strong and easily able to cope with “active” children.
I stood on these, 70+ kgs, without problem

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I didn’t make the bed just the head board and foot end to enlarge a small single into a single bed. The beech slats are readily available from the sheds here although I bought these as a part of a metal bed frame on ebay. Whats left of the bed frame holds one of compost heaps together.
In the university student accommodation I have seen recently solid bases are ventilated by way of numerous holes.
 
Steve is right, be mindful of proper ventilation. Even if you don't see any mould, it could still be there inside the mattress itself. And even if it is not, the warm and moist conditions in the mattresses will be an almost ideal environment for all sorts of creatures to live and propagate in. Most of them too small to see. Mites for example. They (or more precisely the stuff they leave) are a common cause of allergies.
 
Ok, so the dry fit was successful and squared up nicely. Now to take it apart and do some sanding and hopefully glue it up tomorrow. 1000010789.jpg
 
Made a blunder, was to use a 3/8" forstner bit for drilling the pins but grabed the 1/2" one. WtF. Only the one hole, I think I fixed it ok.1000010792.jpg
 
Presumably that’s the back? No harm done, we all do things different Scott, I was told that water to remove the glue will get into the joints by capillary action, probably very little though?
 
Other than a light sanding and another coat of finish I consider this done.1000010799.jpg
 

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I just went from one idea to another in making this. I find it brings interest to the project which is good as I can get bored quickly.
 
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