| Project by Kevin_S | posted 86 days ago | 438 views | 2 times favorited | 6 comments |  |
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This is a murphy bed I completed last May, just in time for guests. I bought the hardware kit from Rockler and followed the plans fairly closely. I only adjusted the depth of the bed to accommodate a pillow top mattress. Construction is cherry plywood, stained, and finished with wipe-on polyurethane. You might notice the lighter wood under the latch/leg. In just a few months the exposed wood is darkening even though this room gets very little direct sunlight.
We’ve had friends and relatives stay with us a few times since I completed the bed and it’s worked great. This room is also our workout room and it only takes a few minutes to get it ready for guests.
6 comments so far
TedM
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posted 86 days ago
I’ve got at least one of these in my future. Thanks for the inspiration. It looks great!
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RexMcKinnon
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posted 86 days ago
Very nice. I have always though murphy were so practical. Perfect for a room that doubles as an office and a spare bedroom.
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hasbeen99
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posted 85 days ago
I’ve got one of these in my future as well. It looks great! Thanks for posting!
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Gene47
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posted 81 days ago
Good looking bed I just finished one this summer myself and just a couple weeks ago finished the cabinets for each side. I have some pictures posted in my blog.
-- Gene Miller - it only took me 3 days 9 hours and 28 minutes to get that top flat!
WoodshopGirl
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posted 80 days ago
Great murphy bed… This is on my list of projects one day!
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jim1953
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posted 80 days ago
Great Lookin Bed
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