Monday, June 24, 2013

The Pallet Daybed

 The Pallet Daybed

We started with two pallets that we got for free.  They were attached on the inside stringers with three bolts.

Legs were installed.

Small wheels added for ease in moving.


Skirt boards were installed to give better stability.

Added cedar picket boards to attach the PVC rail.


PVC 1 1/2" pipe assembled and painted apple green.

Rail attached. Twin size air bed.


Stained wood, covered air mattress with painters drop cloth, sewed covers for pillows to match swing cushions.








The fittings needed to attach the rail system.

This piece is screwed to the wood by drilling a hole through the end and attaching a screw into the wood.

                                                                   

This piece is threaded onto the above piece.
The remainder of the system is pipe, elbows and T fittings which are glued together.
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14 comments:

  1. ConnieJuly 1, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    How is the rail attached?

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    1. dimaraSeptember 7, 2015 at 10:52 AM

      thats what i was just wondering

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    2. JoSeptember 29, 2015 at 5:35 PM

      I have added photos of the elements that were used to attach the rail system. I hope that this helps.

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  2. JoSeptember 7, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    We attached plugs to the frame corresponding to the risers. The rails we attached to the plugs as you would any pvc smaller diameter fitting into larger pvc pipe. Some but not all fittings were glued.

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  3. JoSeptember 7, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Plugs were screwed to the wood frame

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  4. TashaSeptember 29, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    can you show a photo of what you mean by plugs, and how you screwed them to the frame?

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    1. JoSeptember 29, 2015 at 5:35 PM

      I have added photos of the elements that were used to attach the rail system. I hope that this helps.

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  5. ShaffaqMarch 11, 2016 at 11:39 PM

    Hi.. Can you Share the Measurements of the above project.
    I am new to DIY.

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    1. JoMarch 15, 2016 at 8:10 AM

      All measurements will be different depending on the size of the pallets that you use.

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  6. Ridgid BuiltDecember 20, 2016 at 10:32 AM

    Thanks for sharing such a great information with . looking forward to see more update like that Thanks once again..

    swinging porch beds

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  7. UnknownFebruary 20, 2017 at 2:19 PM

    Great idea. Simple and beautiful.

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  8. UnknownMay 10, 2017 at 11:56 AM

    Can you do this with one pallet instead of two?

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  9. UnknownJuly 2, 2017 at 12:40 PM

    Thank you, this is a great project. Just wish I had more room outside. I have a very small deck and between my antique wicker and my hubby's favorite chair and small firepit there is absolutely no room out there. But definitely Pinning in case i ever sell my house or if my daughter decides to use something and would like to build it herself, this would be perfect.

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  10. Giovanni CarloNovember 27, 2019 at 4:16 AM

    Nice pallet project. I have another project plan. I will build an indoor koi pond. I will used it as frame to my pond liner
    liquidation pallets

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