Murphy Bed Cabinet
I made this cabinet to house my murphy bed. I used the Toy or TV Armoire plans as a start and adjusted the measurements as needed.
I made this cabinet to house my murphy bed. I used the Toy or TV Armoire plans as a start and adjusted the measurements as needed.
With the help of friends and family, we managed to build this greenhouse rather easily. We had to start with the foundation since the spot we chose was not an even grade. We did this by filling sono tubes with cement and leveling each off so the greenhouse would have a solid place to sit. We then built out a frame around the outside of the cement tubes with some reclaimed 6x6's. After that, we filled the space with 5 tons of river rock and then got to work! After the foundation was ready putting the rest of the house together was a piece of cake. The frame was so easy to put together. We had a few minor kinks to work out here and there, I won't say this house came out 100% perfectly, BUT I am so happy with the end results. We chose to paint it a deep green color as a final touch. So far we just moved a few potted plants from our deck to the greenhouse for the winter. It has been working very well to keep the plants cozy during the colder days we've had. Eventually, I plan to build a potting station, shelving, and most likely a garden bed for winter harvests.
Mon, 11/09/2020 - 09:52
The foundation looks great the greenhouse looks amazing! I'm sure fun was had building it too:) Thanks for sharing.
Taken from the Modern Outdoor chair project and added a back. Then decided that I love the andorak style chair arms and thus the Andrmodern chair was born..
Mon, 08/03/2020 - 09:02
I’d love to know how you made the changes, love it!
Thu, 03/18/2021 - 09:20
Could you please share how you added the back and arms to the modern chair plans.
I made this set for my grandchild! Love the plans! I modified the stove to include a range-top microwave, and included doors for the kitchen sink.
Pretty basic but fun to build
I love the ease of your plans.
Wed, 08/28/2019 - 12:29
Thank you! Great job! This is one of my favorite step stool plans too, glad to see you built it!
I made this play kitchen as a Christmas present for my kids, and it’s been a big hit! It’s built mostly from leftover hardwood plywood, and a couple of 1x12 pine boards. The oven knobs and faucet were cut from redwood scraps and attached with 1/2” dowels to freely rotate. The vertical surfaces were painted with leftover house paint and sealed with water-based polycrylic. It was a fun build, and I learned some new skills (like installing hinges)! Thanks for the plans!
Mon, 06/05/2023 - 07:50
WOW, this is just too cute, can I get one in my size please! Thank you so much for sharing, love your finish choices.
My wife saw something like this on Pinterest and desperately wanted one. The one she saw was hexagonal in shape. We didn't need as many swings so we went with just a plain square shape. We used 6x6s for the legs and posts across the top and used 4x4s for the angled support pieces. We built the swings using the plan from this website. All the materials can be picked up at the blue and orange stores. However when it came to the springs for the swings, the blue store was 1/3 of the price of HD. The legs are 12' long and buried 4' under the ground and cemented in for strength. Luckily I am retired military and was able to rent an auger for 1/2 the price of HD or the blue store. You could do it by hand but it saved us hours and lots of back pain. We found our dimensions for the size we wanted and spray painted dots on the ground where the posts were going to go. We dug the holes and stuffed the 6x6s in them. Using a post level we made sure they were plum. We braced them and added the quickrete and left them to setup over night. The next day we had to make sure all the tops were level with each other. This is where having some knowledge of physics paid off. I took clear tubing and screwed it above the height that I wanted on one post and then screwed the other end to another post. Fill it with water until the water level on the first post is where I wanted it (8 feet high) and it will automatically fill it level on the other end. There is a picture of this above. Water will always level itself out. I had to do this because my yard is at a slight down hill grade. We marked it and cut the tops off to make it level. After attaching the 6x6s on the top with 8" lag bolts it was time to paint. After painting was done we built 3 swings from Ana's plans. We shortened them by 6" to give room to walk between the legs and the swings. All in all it was a great project that only took two dedicated weekends. My wife still has to paint the swings though.
Wed, 05/27/2015 - 07:42
How did you attach the 6x6's to the top? Is it a miter cut at 45 degrees and then put together with the lag bolts. I'm kinda confused. Thanks.
Wed, 05/27/2015 - 22:38
It sounds and looks like the top 6x6s are mitered and sit on top of the end of the vertical posts. I'd say at least one lag bolt each way to hold the mitered corner together and then at least one in each piece down into the vertical to hold it in place.
Sun, 07/19/2015 - 16:26
I have looked at several versions including the hexagon pergola's, but this is exactly what we want. Do you have plans that you can email me? [email protected]
Sun, 04/19/2020 - 12:33
If you recurved plans can you please send to me?
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Sun, 04/19/2020 - 12:33
If you recurved plans can you please send to me?
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Wed, 04/29/2020 - 16:18
I was looking for material list and plans if you have any please send to [email protected] thanks
Mon, 04/27/2020 - 10:24
WOW, LOVE!!! This is simply gorgeous! What a warm and welcoming addition to your yard. And thanks for sharing your method of finding level for your posts on your sloped yard. I absolutely love it!
Thu, 10/22/2020 - 06:53
Love this, can you please email me the plans @ [email protected]
Fri, 03/26/2021 - 05:58
This is beautiful. Would love to see the plans for this. How small can it be made?
A Cornhole set I donated to a charity golf tournament. The Miracle League of Connecticut puts on social events for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities. It's built to ACL specs.
Olivia's Playhouse, built by mommy and daddy, though she did "help." Super-thankful to Ana for her awesome plans and making all this possible for our Little One. Modified the door to make it "barn style" which opens top/bottom. In the spring, plan on adding a small front porch/deck and railing.
Mon, 03/23/2015 - 13:15
Loving all the little details! Great job, thanks for sharing!
Sat, 05/14/2016 - 08:02
I love your playhouse. Would you happen to have the dimensions for the shutters? They look amazing! [email protected]
Sat, 05/14/2016 - 08:02
I love your playhouse. Would you happen to have the dimensions for the shutters? They look amazing! [email protected]
Sat, 05/14/2016 - 08:02
I love your playhouse. Would you happen to have the dimensions for the shutters? They look amazing! [email protected]
Sat, 05/14/2016 - 08:02
I love your playhouse. Would you happen to have the dimensions for the shutters? They look amazing! [email protected]
Sat, 05/14/2016 - 08:03
I love your playhouse. Would you happen to have the dimensions for the shutters? They look amazing! [email protected]
This was a pretty easy project, but I had to adjust the vertical legs to accommodate the sloping garage floor. I drew a horizontal line for the top edge then measured to the floor at the spacing I wanted the vertical legs. I used these measurements to cut the three vertical legs. It’s level and straight, even though my garage is sloped.
10 ft closet that had a lot of space but little organization. First attempt at building anything. Built the bench first in four different sections then attached together. Closet already had two long 10 ft boards so just added vertical dividers to match the cubbies for each person. Added shelving on sides using the concepts of making the original bench. Our baseboards have tile that was installed up to it so I didn’t attempt to remove them but notched out the backs of the wood to fit around. On the side left about 6 inches and installed the rod front to back using C hooks to hang things from them. Will be adding lots more hooks on the sides as well. Used a couple different plans but ended up making changes along the way based on my skill level and what I thought would work best for the family.
Farmhouse dining room table built for my mom. Unstained.
Table top is 2" White Pine Boards, legs are cedar, and everything else is whitewood studs. Left the leg assemblies and stretcher board unattached for the two hour transport to Charlotte. Attached them with screws and some glue upon arrival. Loved the plan and finished in two days!
Just My Size Closet!
Built this from Ana's plans with a few modifications.
Started with a big empty box after ripping the old stuff out and finished with this look.
Adjustable shelves and all !
Garage bench with lockers. Plans and videos provided great inspiration and proves most anyone can do it.
Steve L. in Ohio
Fri, 09/08/2023 - 08:42
You did a fantastic job, love the added hanging option! Thanks for sharing.
We fell in love with this daybed plan right out of the gate but had to modify the plan somewhat due to the rain and crazy weather we are experiencing during the warmer seasons. Rather than use a twin mattress we purchased the largest size outdoor cushion we could. We covered it in Dacron wrap and used an olefin material for the huge cover which maxed out at 54x96. It was one heck of a big zipper to sew! The material is mould and mildew resistant and has proven to be really resilient and I vacuum to keep it clean. It feels luxurious to slide into. We added a polycarbonate roof with a 6% slant, that projects 8-10 inches from the front and back, for rain and snow and because it sits under a crabapple tree which provides shade but will drop small projectiles on your head. We wanted to be able to manage the snow efficiently if we received a heavy fall. We hung the curtains using a chain link fence rail and are able to spend afternoons resting catching the breeze and reading so comfortably. It is situated in a southwest exposure so they are necessary to provide a little protection. The curtains are closed and secured with clamps for heavy rainfalls and so far so good! Everything has stayed dry despite high winds.
As you can see from the little ramp, we have four buddies that love the bed as much as we do! It is our little retreat. We love our magic space and the relaxation we experience the minute we slide in. Thanks for such great plans. It was so straightforward that modifications were simple and easy!
This was a very straightforward and easy build. As soon as they were compled, I wanted a dining table and chairs to coordinate. These chairs were intended to be used without cushins (is there anything better than laying out on a warm lounge chair when stepping out of the pool?) so I recessed the hinge completely below the deck. They were cut adn assembled in two evenings after the little one went to sleep. As you can see, my daughter and her friend approve.
I took Ana's standard dog kennel, turned it 90 degrees and placed the door where the side would be. From there I built upward, including a book shelf section to use the space above the crate more effeciently. I also increased the height of the crate to 32 inches to match the height of a standard crate. The door was modified to use the large 3 inch pieces because the 2 inch was too flexible in my opinion. This is the second one I have built, learning from the mistakes of the first one. I added L brackets on the inside to make it so I could take it apart, and used the Kreig Jig so I can replace parts as they wear out or are gnawed on.
Easy to build! Took about 3 hours!
Sat, 05/19/2012 - 05:15
This is fantastic, just what I need to build. Would you mind sharing some measurements such as height, width and depth.
In reply to Great Workbench by deannaf
Sat, 05/19/2012 - 16:58
I think all the dimensions were in the pattern.
Mon, 05/21/2012 - 05:19
oops thanks I feel a bit embarrassed. Going to the plan now, thanks for sharing your awesome build
We needed shelving in our backyard shed. It’s really small so getting the plywood shelving in was a challenge, but I put the ol’ baron in and figured it out. Turned out pretty nice!!
Mark
Our bedrooms are 9' x 9' so when our girls needed to move in together, we needed a bunk bed that would be short enough to fit under the fan, have a place for drinks, books, an alarm, and tissues, and also have a place where our youngest could have a dark sleeping space while older sister stays up later.
We're not going to be in this setup for long, so I used common board to keep the cost down as much as possible. The whole bed cost about $200, but I would suggest staying away from common board. It was really warped and couldn't be sanded smooth. We ended up going with a dark, thick paint to cover the wood imperfections. To deal with the warped wood, I made an outline of each end of the bed with painter's tape on the garage floor and used weights to hold the wood where it was suppose to be. I also modified the plans to make the bottom bunk a bit shorter and made the whole thing only 3 inches off the ground. All put together the bed is very sturdy and everything lined up well.
I used some scrap wood to make the holders for drinks and tissues and a holder for the iPod and speakers. These just rest over the railing, so we can move them around if need be. The book racks are Ikea hacks....they're just spice racks painted to match the bed. The curtains are just hung on a 1" dowel set into the same cups that closet rods are put up with. I also added some flower knobs from Target so that the girls can hang a robe when it's cooler outside.
Thanks for the plans Ana! My girls LOVE this bed!
Comments
Ana White Admin
Tue, 12/01/2015 - 20:15
Amazing!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful project!
buckeyestadz@y…
Tue, 06/02/2020 - 16:22
Door question
Do you have plans or details about the door materials/ hinges?
buckeyestadz@y…
Tue, 06/02/2020 - 16:29
Question
Or plans for the entire cabinet, please?
Tom
Tsu Dho Nimh
Wed, 12/02/2015 - 08:15
The pivot hardware?
Where did you get the hardware to make the bed "murph"
Aventusman
Thu, 12/03/2015 - 07:30
Murphy Hardware
This was an actual "original murphy bed" that i found on craigslist for $100
Tsu Dho Nimh
Thu, 12/03/2015 - 09:09
Thanks.
Thanks.
So you made the pretty cabinet for it.
Smokitopaz56
Fri, 12/04/2015 - 14:28
Murphybeds.com/shop sells the
Murphybeds.com/shop sells the mechanisms for the Murphy bed.
ccbbaltimore
Wed, 02/02/2022 - 02:55
Awesome! What style hinges…
Awesome! What style hinges did you use to make the doors fold back flush with the sides?