You ll find that the futon gets lots of use and that you ll be the genius who made it.
Diy wood futon frame.
Lay one piece of wood parallel to the beams and in line with the upper left corner.
The type of wood you use is up to you but in my opinion pine works best.
You ll find that the futon gets lots of use and that you ll be the genius who made it.
Place another piece of wood next to the first piece approximately 3 inches 7 5 centimeters away.
You can spend a wide range of money on futon sets from an inexpensive diy futon or slightly more with an ikea model all the way up to expensive pottery barn wood versions that look like a million bucks the kind they use in fancy hotels.
If you select a different size mattress you ll need to adjust the frame dimensions accordingly.
Build one for an extra bedroom the family room or that college bound scholar.
Construct the frame lay down the two beams along their width 2 feet 76 centimeters apart from one another.
We built our frame around a 54x75 full size futon mattress.
Futon frames mattresses and duvet like cover choices are nearly endless.
Let s start with the slots and mortises in the legs.
One minute it is a relaxing sofa.
What more do you need.
This is worth it.
Either way our sturdy frame supports its fluffy futon mattress in the greatest of style.
One minute it is a relaxing sofa.
The next it s a comfortable bed.
My local hardware store cut the planks for me at no extra cost but depending on where you go they may charge 10 extra.
Build one for an extra bedroom the family room or that college bound scholar.