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Chalkboard Murphy Bed

Project by Chris Davis posted 431 days ago 495 views 0 times favorited 5 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a Murphy bed that was built as a request from a customer. It has a chalkboard front and pegboard sides. The front is basically my normal Alpine style with some chalkboard paint and a tray for the chalk.

When building the pegboard side I just enclosed the peg board in a frame, similar to a picture frame with a groove cut in the back. While assembling it I covered the cork board with newspaper. This way went I sprayed the finish I didn’t have to worry about taping off. It saved a lot of time. I just had to remove the paper when I was finished.
Chalkboard Murphy bed

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MsDebbieP

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posted 431 days ago

now isn’t that a smart idea. I like it!!!

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Scott Bryan

16268 posts in 573 days


posted 431 days ago

Chris,

This is an interesting bed and a unique design.

Very nicely done.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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normand

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posted 431 days ago

Chris,

While most beds of this type are of the built in variety, it appears that you and your customer opted for a free standing design.
The finish product looks neat and trim; but you have also allowed for it to be repositioned, which adds to the functionality, good job.

Norm.

{ where the heart is, there is your treasure also. ]

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Chris Davis

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posted 431 days ago

Normand, also to make it easier to move around, the lower back has a cutout to fit around the base molding. This way it is a totally temporary installition.

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teenagewoodworker

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posted 430 days ago

thats an interesting design. great job!

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