Bed Fix

On a trip away, made up the front double bed, stood on the edge to get into bed and there was a loud cracking sound, which was the the plywood breaking, good job my wife slept on that side!

This is the damage, ply has broken and split the front trim.	This was the original trim which I replaced previously with a similar hardwood.	Underneath, the bed slats are attached with webbing that is stapled into place.
First job to remove the staples, prising them up with a screwdriver.	Then pulling out with a pair of pliers.	Flipped over, this shows an extra piece of wood to give it strength, it also helps to attach the front trim, this parted company too.
Made up a new board with 13mm ply cut to size, new strengthening piece glued and screwed underneath, trim glued and nailed then varnished.	Marked the webbing before removing so that I knew where attach to the new board.	Reverse side of board, positioned centrally so that I could work out where to re-attach the webbing.
Once done used a hand stapler to attach.(Note: the new wood piece, glued and screwed to the ply... now break!)	Plenty of staples used, just like the original.	Finished, made sure everything worked as it should.
And this is how it looks stowed away	All done, no fear of sleepless nights!

Costings: Piece of plywood 13mm cut to size from B&Q, £7.98  Trim £4.50 from local DIY shop.

 Page Created 18th November 2007