My son had outgrown his twin size bed and was ready for a new one. I decided to build an outdoor swinging bed that the family could enjoy on a cool summer afternoon. Below I'll show you how I built it.
This is the final project. It holds the whole family and is really strong. Below are the steps I took to build it.
The whole project was built around this old mattress. A project like this allows you to increase the size of the bed if you have a full or queen size mattress you want to use.
I used 2x4's to build the frame exactly the same size at the mattress. Cutting was simple and I screwed the ends together using 3 inch wood screws I got from the local hardware store.
Here is a high speed video where I glued and stapled the bottom slats to the bottom of the frame. This is the support for the mattress. I used 1x2 pieces of lumber cut to size.
In this video I placed the frame up on saw horses so it was easier to work on. I used 4x4 lumber to use as the main support where the rope will be used (more on that later). I made a back rest out of more 2x4s and 1x2 slats. That gives the bed a better look.
Here is the final bed and frame before I take it outside. I used 1x4s on the bottom surround to hold the mattress in place. I rounded the corners and sanded down the frame before I stained it. Staining is very important if placing the project in the sun. A UV protectant stain is best for a project like this.
I found the perfect place in our side yard and used some bins (I know, very high tech) to get the perfect height above the ground. You can see the 4x4 supports that run the length of the frame. This is where the strength is. I drilled one inch holes in each end of the 4x4s in order to run the rope through. Now it is time to build
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