[TheForge] Bed Frames

Sat Jan 11 18:00:02 2003

My "understanding" is that most bed frames box springs etc. are made from
1075 steel.
And from my experience with making a coat rack and a few other things from
some bed frame parts I would bet that is about right.
Though if you just bumped up the sizes a little on mild steel it would
probably suffice.
Personally I'd just go down to Goodwill and pick up a bed frame with the
fittings for a couple of bucks and make the headboard and foot board since
you can't really see the frame most of the time.
Or you could use the Goodwill frame and dress it up a little too.
Jim Jordan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Olsen" <[email protected]>
To: "Art Metal" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 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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