Creation of a custom bed does not need to be stressful for the woodworker because there are great woodworking plans for beds available online, in magazines and books. The main consideration to take into account is the space with which you have to work and the best materials to use when constructing the beds for someone. Extreme Home television shows have developed the construction of specialized beds to an art form by taking into consideration what the person using the bed likes. There is no need to go to that extreme of hanging a bed from the ceiling but it is certainly possible to build a nice bed with a canopy or specially crafted head and foot boards made from a wood that shows unique characteristics, like tiger oak or maple.
Beds are not only for sleeping but provide a great place to relax with a book or two. One nice touch to a handcrafted bed is built in shelves underneath or a bookcase headboard. These touches will help you make the best custom bed for a member of the family or if you are in business of making furniture for others, find a retailer to sell the beds to. Some of the beds custom-made for kids include storage and even a play or work area underneath, with a bunk bed on top.
Woodworking plans for beds can be fun and interesting when you consider all the possibilities and options that are available from making a toddler bed in the shape of a car or creating a bed inside a play area; to making a perfect bed that has places for books or a special place for a doll collection or toy storage area. Most of the free plans have measurements for different sizes of beds and additional add-on features such as a canopy or other fun ideas.
When planning to make the bed, take into account the room to work in and be sure to leave space for other furniture such as a dresser or nightstand, if needed. At some point the bed will need to be moved and this needs to be taken into account when building it, so be certain to make sure that you are able to do this when moving time comes around. One other feature is to make certain that there is a little room to maneuver the mattress around so the bed can be made up with sheets and blankets.
The materials you choose to make the bed from depend a great deal on what you would like to work with and the amount of money to spend. There are woodworker's plans for plain simple beds made with inexpensive materials and there are those where the wood is imported or very expensive. This is a good time to discuss the needs of the person you are making the bed for and their preferences.
If you are making a custom bed for someone who is physically challenged, you might need to check the woodworking plans again and make sure that they can be used or adapted to be easy for the person you are making it for to use. Find those plans or draw up your own and have fun making a high quality custom bed.
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