Buying materials for a crib
When deciding to build a crib with your own hands, you need to focus on the quality and strength of the material:
- Wood. The main source can be considered MDF.There is a wide range of materials. It is worth to carefully read the species of trees. Beech, aspen, oak, pine. The tree species should be perfectly suited for varnishing. Wood is an ecological product, do not worry about the presence of harmful components in it.
- Lumber. Used a bar with the parameters 5 by 5 centimeters. The length of the material should not be less than 8 meters. It is important to choose flat boards, without cracks, splinters. If necessary, you can polish the surface of the tree. An excellent source will be chipboard. It is used for the bottom of a baby crib.
Stages of designing children's furniture
The preparatory construction process includes several steps:
- A cradle frame is being built. Install the headboards in a vertical position. Support them with auxiliary objects. It is necessary to monitor the level position of the placement and the rectangular shape. Lock the kings on them.
- Mark the location of the nagelnyh installations - fastening means for the king with the backs of the crib. All the notes can be done with a simple pencil. It is necessary to remember about the height of the furniture. We should not forget about its mark. On one end part there are a couple of nagels.
- Remove the skirts. Then it is necessary to make a hole in the end pieces with a drill. It is better to do this with an electric drill. Push aside the sides and install the kings. Max tightly press the back of the bed.
Detailed description of the process of creating a cot
There are several types of children's furniture designed for rest and sleep - a transforming bed, a two-storey, pull-out, attic, hanging. Practically each of them has the same design principle.
The main rule is always to start assembling a baby crib from the back. To do this, take the beams 5/5 cm and MDF sheet. Mark the space for spikes and screeds. The surface of the future "legs" is leveled. When deciding to make the legs decorative, gently immediately tackle their processing.
Original legs-columns, placed from above. If there is time, you can decorate them with a pattern. Such bars are installed at the top with a length of 5 cm less than the lower bars.
The main component of the crib is the frame. It has its foundation and is strengthened by nagels. Make holes in the back. Nageli put on the end boards and fix it with glue.
Prepared backrests to strengthen on the skirts. After that you can finish the frame. All the details of the crib are gathered together. All entries in the holes are filled with glue. The form is checked, it must correspond to the previously chosen dimensions. The angles should be even. The legs are tight and do not oscillate to the side. Allow the glue to dry. It will take several days.
The bottom of the cot( lounger) is installed on the lower part of the frame. The method of fixing it with nails or glue.
add to Wishlist: Sunbed performs the main function of the crib. We need to pay special attention to its strengthening. It is necessary to choose a quality material that can withstand the weight of the mattress and the child. Option for a lounger can be material from plywood.
The final touches will be varnishing and painting. If desired, you can make an extra decor of a baby cot.
