Mark Kosmowski
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My mother-in-law is coming to visit us for Thanksgiving and the current situation of the mattress on the boxspring on the floor is no longer viable.
My quick thought was to get some appropriately sized dimensional lumber, joint it and plane it, add an internal rabbet and put a sheet of plywood in the middle to support the box spring at an appropriate height. I would get quality grade lumber from a local yard (i.e. not the Twist & Co. BORG) and throw some Bush Oil on the outside. I'd add some extra bits of dim lumber (ripped appropriately) in the center for extra supports. Depending how quickly the project comes together I could toss in a drawer or two somewhere.
The maple I have set aside for a nicer bedframe will not be dry for at least a year.
Does this plan have any merit whatsoever? What would some of the rest of you do? Please keep in mind that as of yet I am far more experienced at tool collecting than woodworking.
My quick thought was to get some appropriately sized dimensional lumber, joint it and plane it, add an internal rabbet and put a sheet of plywood in the middle to support the box spring at an appropriate height. I would get quality grade lumber from a local yard (i.e. not the Twist & Co. BORG) and throw some Bush Oil on the outside. I'd add some extra bits of dim lumber (ripped appropriately) in the center for extra supports. Depending how quickly the project comes together I could toss in a drawer or two somewhere.
The maple I have set aside for a nicer bedframe will not be dry for at least a year.
Does this plan have any merit whatsoever? What would some of the rest of you do? Please keep in mind that as of yet I am far more experienced at tool collecting than woodworking.