Carpentry and Woodworking - making platform bed portable?

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mr_dove
01-30-04, 06:40 PM
I'm going to be starting on this bed soon:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/furniture/1999/11/kids_furniture/

I'd like tips on how to make it possible to break the bed down into smaller parts for moving. I think the current size would be too big to fit down our stairs.

Maybe you can look at the plan and give me some tips.

Furniture Bldr
01-30-04, 06:43 PM
The way they designed and built that bed, it doesn't get much easier than what theyve given you.
mr_dove
01-30-04, 06:46 PM
maybe I should specify that what I'm looking for is a fastening system that will allow me to easily disassemble the bed for transportation when needed.

maybe bolting or T-nuts or something similar.

Furniture Bldr
01-30-04, 06:56 PM
I personally could make the whole bed and screw it all together; to where you wouldnt see any screws at all. What tools/machinery, do you have?
chfite
01-30-04, 09:23 PM
Fasteners such as these may be what you want.

http://www3.woodcraft.com/Hardware/woodworking/1045.htm
mr_dove
02-29-04, 11:54 AM
I just thought I'd update with what I ended up doing here.

I used T-nuts and bolts in a few strategic hidden locations. The bed will now break down into 4 pieces if I ever need to move it out of the room and down our stairs.