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Need some help designing a pedestal for a queen size waterbed.
I want it to be about 16 inches verticle, but I'm not sure how best to accomplish that height. Any suggestions or redirections would be greatly appreciated.
I want it to be about 16 inches verticle, but I'm not sure how best to accomplish that height. Any suggestions or redirections would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Waterbed pedestal construction?
Tue, December 28, 2004 - 6:18 AMwww.abcwaterbeds.com/assyc1.htm
This shows the assembly of a premade waterbed frame, but gives you shots of all the pieces going together.
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Re: Waterbed pedestal construction?
Thu, December 30, 2004 - 6:34 AMwhy not frame it with dimensional lumber like a normal diaphram floor with screwed down sheathing, and bring it up to height using a toe kick that you have ripped out of ply, like kitchen cabinets secured with a cleat on the bottom............ -
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Re: Waterbed pedestal construction?
Fri, December 31, 2004 - 5:12 AMWas thinking of just putting it up on struts with a top and bottom frame to give it full contact with the floor and with the deck, then making a skirt of some kind... plus I want to put a bookshelf up for the headboard, and drawers in the pedestal... not really sure about weight, though.. its going to be on the second floor. -
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Re: Waterbed pedestal construction?
Fri, December 31, 2004 - 6:11 AMi dont know how much cabinet making experience you have, but i think that modular construction is smart on most furniture type things. also, you can frame the carcase with 1 1/8 ply, or dimensional, and apply finish wood material over that. have you looked up any plans on the internet or in any woodworking magazines? -
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Re: Waterbed pedestal construction?
Fri, December 31, 2004 - 7:38 AMAs far as cabinet making goes, I have no experience. Really an amateur with this, to be honest. I can read blueprints, no problem, though.
And speaking of which, no, I haven't found any free ones yet. Next step was going to be a run to the bookstore, or the hardware store. I have seen plans for sale there before, but that was eons ago.
Farthest I've gotten is playing around in cad...
members.fortunecity.com/cynewu...es.html
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Re: Waterbed pedestal construction?
Thu, January 20, 2005 - 10:30 PMPersonally when I had to rebuild my waterbed I used 3/4" ACX 9 ply with a 9 sqare substructure and a single box around the whole frame if you want Plans give me your dimensions for the bed and I can drawup and send you some plans. I very strongly advise paying the extra $ for the ACX that way if the bag leaks the wood won't warp and it Stains really prety. -
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Re: Waterbed pedestal construction?
Sat, January 22, 2005 - 7:35 AMSince I first posted this, I've drawn up some plans, and mostly what I'm concerned with is the pedestal right now:
kyle.cjb.cc/woodworking/wbimages.html#01
I don't have the framework drawn in that will support the drawers, since right now I'm primarily concerned with the weight and design of the pedestal... I posted this also on a carpentry tribe, and one of the guys there said it looked good, but for now I'm just mulling things over until I can get started on it.
I guess my biggest concern now is what type of wood to make the internal pedestal out of?
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Re: Waterbed pedestal construction?
Sun, January 23, 2005 - 1:16 PMACX is A grade of Ply wood in my oppinion it is the best available when strength is the question. it is also designed for wet outdoor applications (good idea for a water bed)
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