Well, after looking around at flea markets, researching various ideas, and literally weighing the options, I’ve opted to build what I need.
Now, how to do that with a manual screwdriver, a hammer, and absolutely no carpentry skills.
In a phrase reminiscent of one of my childhood heroes, Dr. Leonard McCoy Chief Medical Officer of the USS Enterprise off of Star Trek TOS:
“Damn it man, I’m a glassblower, not a carpenter!”
Lucky for me Home Depot cut my wood to order! So all I needed in addition were screws, wood glue, and maybe some paint. Oh, and some Reflectix insulation for creating blackout panels for the windows.
All said and done, I spent about $80 at Home Depot on the build-out and another $20 at Walmart on the spray paint. Now, let’s see what I can do with a hammer and a manual screwdriver!
Here’s my list of supplies:
Bed 30″ x 75″ so cut 31″ x 76″
Frame 2 – 76″ 2×4 & 3 – 29″ 2×4
Table 16″ x 48″
Frame 2 – 48″ 2×4 & 2 – 13″ 2×4
Trim boards 76″ + 31″ + 31″ + 48″ +16″ + 16″
6 Bed legs: 18″
4 Table legs: 23″
Gorilla Wood Glue
1 1/2 inch all purpose screws
Reflectix 2 – 10′ x 24″ rolls
Spray paint color: Flat Soft Iron