If you enjoy crafting and building, then you can use this passion perfectly to furnish and decorate your home. Maybe you happen to be looking for a cheap bed that is also effective. Then a bed made of Euro pallets is just right for you and we have prepared simple instructions with which you can build one quickly and easily.
Little effort and time is required to implement the instructions and this bed is also very affordable in terms of costs. You have the option to design it in color according to your taste and you can also determine the size individually. But what exactly do you need for construction? You will find out below:
For this you need:
–Pallets(You can determine the amount by measuring and comparing your mattress and the pallets)
– a saw
– Sandpaper and sander
– Drill
– Lacquer in any color or natural
– Sealing varnish
– extra pieces of wood to fill the gaps between the boards (see below), as well as for the feet
Before you start, inspect the pallets carefully. You should hammer protruding nails into the wood or remove them to avoid injuries or to protect the mattress from damage.
Once you have measured your mattress, you can start cutting the pallets to size. If you want, these can be slightly wider than the mattress itself. This gives the bed made of Euro pallets an effective edge, which is also useful because you can temporarily place glasses, books or other objects there.
If you cut off one of the lower beams that hold the individual boards together while cutting, you can easily add it back afterwards and even use the same nails.
After you have prepared the pallets, they obviously need to be sanded. To do this, use sandpaper and, if possible, a sander. This not only makes sanding easier, but also saves time, which is a big advantage in this case. Since the wood of pallets is very rough, you will have to sand them for quite a while. So if you have a sander on hand, be sure to use it.
You can make the pallets more stable by filling the space between the top and bottom boards with a piece of wood, which then serves as a support. Two of the sides of a pallet already have such bars, you have to add the rest yourself.
You can then screw the individual parts together. If they are of different heights, we have a trick: Lay them upside down on the floor (the boards facing down) and only then screw them together. Thanks to the flat floor, the pallets will also be the same height.
Now let's move on to the cosmetic part, namely painting. First apply the colored varnish. Allow the first coat to dry thoroughly before applying a second coat. Once this has dried, apply two more coats of sealing varnish.
Finally, you need a few feet. This is especially necessary if the pallets have different heights so that the bed does not wobble. You can also use the feet to determine how high the bed should be. Wheels are also a great and practical option for your feet. These make it easier to adjust the bed, which is especially beneficial if you want to vacuum and mop under the bed.
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