I have a CPAP machine for OSA and my nightstand doesn't have enough room for the machine and a clock. The CPAP has to be lower than the top of the mattress for safety reasons. I also got one of those memory foam mattress pads and now my nightstand is way too low. My current nightstand has two drawers which I like.
So what I want is:
- Nightstand as tall as the bed
- Shelf for CPAP machine
- Hole in side of stand for CPAP hose
- Two drawers
- Back behind drawers,but no back behind CPAP (may rethink this later since the machine sucks air in)
- Small width (at least as small as the current stand which is 20")
I have a CPAP machine for OSA and my nightstand doesn't have enough room for the machine and a clock. The CPAP has to be lower than the top of the mattress for safety reasons. I also got one of those memory foam mattress pads and now my nightstand is way too low. My current nightstand has two drawers which I like.
So what I want is:
- Nightstand as tall as the bed
- Shelf for CPAP machine
- Hole in side of stand for CPAP hose
- Two drawers
- Back behind drawers,but no back behind CPAP (may rethink this later since the machine sucks air in)
- Small width (at least as small as the current stand which is 20")
I have a CPAP machine for OSA and my nightstand doesn't have enough room for the machine and a clock. The CPAP has to be lower than the top of the mattress for safety reasons. I also got one of those memory foam mattress pads and now my nightstand is way too low. My current nightstand has two drawers which I like.
So what I want is:
- Nightstand as tall as the bed
- Shelf for CPAP machine
- Hole in side of stand for CPAP hose
- Two drawers
- Back behind drawers,but no back behind CPAP (may rethink this later since the machine sucks air in)
- Small width (at least as small as the current stand which is 20")
Have you finished your CPAP nightstand?
I'm curious what finish you chose for it.
I've been contemplating making one for myself, but was concerned about off-gassing from the finish.
Don't want the CPAP machine to suck in fumes from the finish.
I have a CPAP machine for OSA and my nightstand doesn't have enough room for the machine and a clock. The CPAP has to be lower than the top of the mattress for safety reasons. I also got one of those memory foam mattress pads and now my nightstand is way too low. My current nightstand has two drawers which I like.
So what I want is:
- Nightstand as tall as the bed
- Shelf for CPAP machine
- Hole in side of stand for CPAP hose
- Two drawers
- Back behind drawers,but no back behind CPAP (may rethink this later since the machine sucks air in)
- Small width (at least as small as the current stand which is 20")
I did some changes to try and get most of the pieces for two nightstands from one sheet of Oak plywood. I have a subcompact car so I had the guy at Lowes Depot cut the wood into four pieces (2 ft x 4 ft each) with the grain running the 4 ft direction. Here's a link to the Sketchup file .
To get the material to mostly fit, I eliminated the two lower shelves. Here's a link to the picture .
I tried using cutlist for sketchup and it didn't make great choices so I flattened out the sheet goods and made sure they fit onto a sheet of plywood precut to 2ft x 4ft. There is enough material to make two nightstands.
Had a bad kickback from cutting the material. Crunched my left hand with the flying board edge - no blade contact. X-Rays show nothing broken. Fingers pretty lacerated and swollen. Got a long overdue Tetanus shot.
Accident was 100% avoidable. Should have been more careful and should have set up an outfeed table. Probably should not have worked alone. Then again, my 16-year old would have done it right and not had a problem to begin with. I get on him constantly about safety and using pushblocks but got lazy myself.
Taking a few days off. Will get some help this weekend from my 16-year old. Disappointed because I wanted to accomplish something on my own. Not gonna happen this time.
Keep having this annoying Sketchup problem. Sometimes I can make an object on a face and it doesn't work. Had that specific problem when I wanted to sink a hole through the side of the nightstand for the CPAP hose.
Decided to try and watch some tutorial videos and figure out what's the issue. Trouble was I didn't know what to call the problem in order to search for a solution. Finally found a video which describes it as "Z-Fighting". The video is SketchUp won't create a face where I want it to . Here's a related video with the same stuff.
Keep having this annoying Sketchup problem. Sometimes I can make an object on a face and it doesn't work. Had that specific problem when I wanted to sink a hole through the side of the nightstand for the CPAP hose.
Decided to try and watch some tutorial videos and figure out what's the issue. Trouble was I didn't know what to call the problem in order to search for a solution. Finally found a video which describes it as "Z-Fighting". The video is SketchUp won't create a face where I want it to . Here's a related video with the same stuff.
Excellent idea both of my in-laws use CPAP machines and come to visit occasionally. I'd not thought of something like this until I saw your design! Simple storage meet good functionality. Can't wait to see the finished product
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