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nik870
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# Posted: 19 Mar 2015 08:47pm
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Just made a single bed for my 10x12. Used some scraps for the slats and 2x4. I mounted a 2x4 to the wall with 3.5 screws, do you think I need support studs on wall? We pretty much hang out in cabin but do spend about 10 nights a week as it is in the trees at our farm.
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nik870
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# Posted: 19 Mar 2015 08:59pm
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I mean 10 nights a year.
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Pookie129
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# Posted: 19 Mar 2015 09:34pm
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That is awesome, nice job! Does that just fold down and sit on the legs and rest on a wood ledge?
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nik870
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# Posted: 19 Mar 2015 09:53pm
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Yes two fold out legs and a 2x4 ledge. It is attached using some scrap door hinges. Thanks.
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Pookie129
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2015 07:30am
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just regular door hinges? That is really great! You can call it the Nik-Murphy Bed (model 870) 
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rmak
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2015 11:02am
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Quoting: nik870 10 nights a week
Sounds like a Beatle song, for those who are old enough to remember.
Nice hide a bed.
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2015 11:18am
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Great job! Looks nice and sturdy. We have a built in bunk that I am building a small extension for. Total hack job compared to that lol
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nik870
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2015 01:25pm
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Yes regular door hinges from a steel outside door. I tend to have a few old doors around. Awesome name nik Murphy bed. Thanks
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Pookie129
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2015 04:26pm
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Quoting: LoonWhisperer Great job! Looks nice and sturdy. We have a built in bunk that I am building a small extension for. Total hack job compared to that lol
Exactly, I built something but comparatively it looks like poop, and prehistoric.
Nik's looks like it was purchased at Ikea (which is shocking because no one can ever seem to put their stuff together, so it was a double wow , looked good and put together).
Back to the drawing board
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tfsimmons
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2015 05:28pm
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Great bed!
Is the mattress inflatable?
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nik870
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2015 05:53pm
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The mattress is a foam camping mat from cabelas about 15 years ago. The straps around the slates are to roll it up. Very comfy. After taking the pic I replaced the tie up with a hook and eyelet.
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victorvector
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2015 03:09am - Edited by: victorvector
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Very similar to what I did in my floating cabin.
I used 4 inch door hinges too.
Good job !
Folding up the bed.
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Support wall.
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Bed folded down.
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LoonWhisperer
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2015 11:15am
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Awesome work! We could really use a design like that in our Bunkie. Any chance of making kits available online? 
@ Pookie - I will post pics of my goofy bed extension and I bet you will feel a lot better about yours lol
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thepalletco
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# Posted: 29 Apr 2015 02:35pm
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Nik870 how did the bed hold up without support studs on the wall. Love the idea
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nik870
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# Posted: 6 May 2015 12:34am
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I have slept on it about 5 nights and still looks good. I am 200 lbs so should be good for the kids who have been fighting to see who can sleep on it.
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Pookie129
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# Posted: 6 May 2015 06:19am
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Quoting: LoonWhisperer @ Pookie - I will post pics of my goofy bed extension and I bet you will feel a lot better about yours lol
doubtful, and the optimisim is appreciated, but by all means lets see what you got...lol
At this point, I am thinking about ordering a Nik Murphy Bed or a Victor Fold Down Sail Away Boat Bed
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Pookie129
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# Posted: 6 May 2015 06:20am
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Quoting: nik870 I am 200 lbs so should be good for the kids who have been fighting to see who can sleep on it.
Unless they are all ganging up on the 200lb guy already hogging the bed, I am not so sure that the kids will be in luck this summer...lol..lol.
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OliveSheep
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# Posted: 6 May 2015 02:35pm
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Folding for space is cool. I stumbled on this today, uses tracks from a garage door to make the bed "roll-up" onto the wall. A little more involved that just a fold-down bed, but still cool idea.
https://vimeo.com/23527235
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