[TheForge] Bed Frames

Sat Jan 11 16:55:01 2003

I made our bed with 5x50mm angle, wooden slats sit on the angle, wifey hasnt
complained about me or the bed letting her down :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Olsen" <[email protected]>
To: "Art Metal" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: 10 January, 2003 2:14 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Bed Frames


> Hello,
>
> I am seeking some advise from those of you who have built beds in the
> past.
> I just finished doing a lot of iron work for a new home.  The architect
> designed everything;   the fire doors, lights, railing, drawer pulls,
> bathroom and kitchen hardware, coat racks etc.  He was actually very
> enjoyable to work with as he had a good grasp of the forging process and
> visited the shop many times.  He also freely gave me latitude within his
> designs.
>
> Anyway,  the clients would now like me to build two bed frames and some
> end tables.  I have never built a bed before nor has the architect had
> one built.  The architect is envisioning rails connecting the head board
> and foot board that support cross boards that the box springs sits on.
>
> My questions are these;
>
> if the rails were made from regular mild steel angle iron what would be
> an appropriate size.  I am assuming most bed manufacturers use some type
> of steel other than mild and therefore get away with lighter gage.
>
> I would welcome any thoughts regarding rail ideas.   I am imagining
> cutting the ends of the angle so I can bend one down at a 90% upset the
> end and have them bolt onto the corner posts.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Roger Olsen
>
>
>
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