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Storage Daybed

Submitted by ferbit on Thu, 2011-03-10 16:15

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Ana White storage daybed with baskets! Of all the projects I've done based on Ana's plans, this is my favorite. It was my first staining project EVER so I was terrified. I am so in love with how this turned out. The boxes were made using birch plywood and the trim was all pine. Lots of gorilla wood glue (I think it's the least drippy) and a mix of nails (using our new nail gun) and countersunk screws. I used screws for the plywood and nails for the trim. After sanding... and sanding... and sanding... :) Finish is two coats of Minwax Red Mahogony stain (conditioned it first) and then three coats of Minwax Fast Drying Polyurethane in semi-gloss. Did I mention how much I love this color????? I did my best to get all of the glue sanded out, but I did miss in a few spots (end of this cubby...) But I am still thrilled because you can hardly notice. I've used a miter saw before, but never MITERED corners like this and I am so proud of my self with how they came out! :) I used longer, narrow felt pads along the bottom of each bench (for on each). I got that gorgeous daybed quilt, shams and the sweater-like throw on Overstock.com. Baskets from World Market! :)

From Plan:

Storage Daybed

Estimated Time Investment:

Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)

Required Skill Level:

Intermediate

Type of Wood:

Birch Plywood for the boxes and Pine for the trim

Finish Used:

I did two very dark coats of Minwax Red Mahogany stain. Meaning, I glopped it on with a disposable staining pad pretty heavy and then let it sit on the wood for a full 15 minutes before wiping it off. :) I did this for both coats. For ME, prepping it with the wood conditioner first made all the difference in the world! It really evened out the wood grain variations and gave it a beautiful store-bought look. I did a test on some scrap without conditioner and the wood grain was too prominent for me (and a lot of people like that look). I love the more muted grain look.

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Submitted by brookifer86 on Thu, 2011-03-10 17:12. #

Stunning!

This is gorgeous, you really outdid yourself on the finishing and mitered edges. It looks so chic and well-built! Love that color, too.

Submitted by ferbit on Fri, 2011-03-11 00:16. #

Thank you! :) :)

*beaming with pride* :) This is STILL my favorite project of all. :)

Submitted by QueenMahin on Sat, 2011-03-12 13:47. #

You helped me make one too!

Just wanted to let you know that your pictures on the plan site inspired me to make this bed for my daughter. Love, love, love the stain! Your bed is just gorgeous! Thank you so, so much, for sharing the cut list diagrams that Ana included on the plan. Really couldn't have tackled this project without the cut list.

Submitted by ferbit on Sat, 2011-03-12 14:56. #

Awh!

That is so cool to know to that my photos inspired you! Yay! Thank you! :)

Whew! It too me so long to draw up those cut plans that I knew I had to send them to Ana! I knew that if it took ME that long, I couldn't imagine HER fitting it into her crazy-busy life of writing new plans!! Very happy they are helping others!

Off to look at YOUR bed! :-D

Submitted by I Play Outside ... on Sun, 2011-03-13 12:04. #

I love this!!!!

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Tue, 2011-03-29 19:26. #

Plans for Storage Day Bed with baskets

Your link to the plans for this project does not seem to be working. I am very interested in getting the plans for this storage day bed with baskets. Could you please advise me?

Thanks,

Carol

Submitted by ferbit on Tue, 2011-03-29 20:57. #

Link fixed...

It was still pointing to the development website. Thanks for letting me know! I'll update the rest of my brag posts - I'm sure it's affecting all of them.

Submitted by Saoirse on Sat, 2011-04-16 05:24. #

Plans

I'm having a hard time finding the link to the plans for this. The one I thought it should be did not open. Could you provide a direct link address? It's gorgeous and I think it's going to be the perfect bed for my guest room.

Submitted by ferbit on Sat, 2011-04-16 15:49. #

The plan is there, just a little hard to see

It's above my photos, where it says FROM PLAN: Storage Daybed.

Hope this helps!

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Thu, 2011-05-19 17:04. #

storage day bed

UM, this is AMAZING.

Totally gonna attempt this {wish me luck}. I have been DYING to put together the perfect sitting space in a smaller room in our home {aka toy room}.

this is PERFECT.

Submitted by Mr Woodworking on Thu, 2011-05-26 11:25. #

Looks Great!

What's a storage bed but another hide-and-go-seek spot? Fun picture of the children, great looking bed. Fabulous job!

http://myownshedplans.com

Submitted by Rapunzel56 (not verified) on Sun, 2011-11-13 17:30. #

STORAGE BED, FULL?

How could these plans be modified to fit a full size mattress?

Submitted by ferbit on Sun, 2011-11-13 17:44. #

Best bed in the house, for sure!

Thanks everyone for your comments! This is STILL our favorite, most comfortable bed in the house. I can't wait to get the TIME to replace both of my girls beds with homemade ones someday.

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