Hello everyone, if you are preparing a replenishment, you will need a high-quality bed for a child. You can do it do it yourselfif you still have time for this. One author presented an interesting project for making a crib. It is mobile, because it travels on wheels, but that's not all, the bed itself can be easily removed from the base and it can be put on the bedside table, on the bed, and so on. The bed has a side that is hinged. This will allow you to quickly and conveniently take the child when required, without bending over the bed.
For the manufacture of the author decided to use the Tasmanian oak. When choosing a material, do not forget to take into account the fact that it must be environmentally friendly and absolutely safe for the child. This material is not advisable to paint, varnish or oil, so the wood itself should look beautiful. So, we will consider in more detail how to make such a crib.
Materials and tools used by the author:
Material List:
- boards;
- hinges;
- glue for wood;
- wooden dowels;
- wheels.
Tool List:
- manual frezer;
- ;
- a mitral saw or other tool for cutting wood;
- a chisel;
- hammer;
- square;
- clamps:
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- roulette;
- a pencil.
The process of making the crib:
Step one. We cut the blanks and collect the crib
To assemble the crib, you need a high-quality board, it is desirable that it has already been sanded. Otherwise, it will be possible to grind the boards yourself. They should be perfectly smooth so that the child does not drive a splinter or inflict other injuries.
First of all, determine the size of the crib. Usually it is made under a mattress of a specific size, they come in different standards. Well, then just cut the desired number of blanks for the side walls, as well as the bottom of the crib. The side walls are assembled on dowels, and the partitions on them are installed using grooves and spikes. Everything is going to be glued, by itself it should not be toxic, PVA glue or something similar is quite suitable.
Step Two Installation of a folding side
One of the sides should be hinged or should fall down. This allows you to conveniently take your child without even getting out of bed. And you have to do this very often. The author decided to fasten Bohr pivotally, pick up beautiful, stylish swivel joints for your crib.Make a convenient and reliable locking mechanism for the side so that you can easily fix and open the side.
Step Three Crib axes
The crib is mounted on two axles, which allows it to swing, and it can also be easily removed. To make these axes, use the drill head to cut two circles and glue them to the crib, firmly pressing them with clamps. Next, drill holes in the center and glue the wood axes. It is highly advisable to screw the axles on the other hand so that the bed holds firmly. The glue has the property of losing its strength over time and the crib may fall, which is absolutely unacceptable.
Step Four Base for crib
First we make two racks for the crib. They are made of boards. On the horses we make oval cuts into which the axis of the crib will go. We fix the crossbar between the racks, it is installed in a spike way, using glue. Well, we fasten two small blocks to the bottom in the same way to get a reliable support.
In the end, you just need to screw the wheels to the crib so that it can be conveniently moved around the house.
Step Five Conclusion
That's all, a simple and easy to use crib is ready. The only doubt is the mounting of the axes on the glue. This is not a very reliable connection and dangerous, because you never know whether the crib will withstand the child again. Best of all, these axes are additionally fixed with screws for wood, and you need to choose more authentically. Then the design will become reliable and safe.
That's all, the project is completed, in general, the bed turned out to be quite good, at least constructively. If you wish, you can show your imagination and make it more stylish. Good luck and inspiration in making homemade! Do not forget to share your best practices with us!