I used your video to build this bed, thank you! It was a huge help. The biggest and most complicated thing I've made was a breadbox in highschool...so anyone can truly accomplish this :)
I was worried this would be too big of a project for me, but I gave it a try thanks to this video. The final result is amazing, thank you for walking thru all the steps so clearly.
I've had the kit for over a year and finally got around to building it. Thank you so much for the video. It was many trips to the garage and back to the video to make sure that I got it right. Turned out great and works like a charm. Thanks again Pete!
I'm a DIY guy because it its enjoyable and because it saves money. $289 for a hardware kit is very pricey, especially for a couple pieces of metal with holes in them, screws, and 2 pistons. Looks like I'm going to make those pieces myself too! I appreciate the video for a detailed view into the function of each piece of hardware.
Hey Luke! Sounds great. There are certainly many different budgets and styles for DIY projects. For me, the kit was worth it --- but that's definitely not the case for everyone. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Just built my bed same plan, thanks for all the tips offered very helpful. One thing I did was to pocket screw the 3/4 ply panels together elevated on saw horses running lengthwise and use that as a workbench to build the bed frame and mount hardware.
Finding your video was very timely, I was moving a Murphy bed for a friend. I opened the bed, got on a ladder and removed the screws, you guessed, the bed slammed shut knocking me off the ladder falling on the bed and destroyed the bed frame. My friend rushed in hearing the crash and was very concerned about me. They refused my offer to buy another bed so I’m going to offer making another Murphy bed. Thanks for giving me the extra confidence after watching your video, I can do that now….. Thanks Pete and cheers from Napa, California
A thought here.. To add a Desk top area that drops down with a leg when the murphy bed is up and than locks away when not in use or when the bed is down. This could work if space is very limited and you need to use that room as a small office of somethign to that sort.
My dream is to have a couch in front. I've seen em but my husband can't figure out how to build it and he said he would never pay the price of those on the market that r obviously made of OSB
Dang, I have been thinking of doing just that before watching this video or any others. LOL I thought the conception was my own. I got to ask, did you try it?
I just ordered my kit. I don't have all the tools you have but will try to do it with what I have. We now live in Kuna Idaho. I'm a 68 woman and can't wait to do this project. Thank you for the video.
I've had NO interest in building a Murphy Bed. But I check your feed and get the itch. Your videos are by far the best I've seen and inspiring. Great work and thanks for another great video!
This is glorious, I've been looking for "easy build your own furniture" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Venoffison Wooden Exploration - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my brother in law got excellent success with it.
That was an excellent demonstration. Quick pace with attention to script and detail. No wasted repetition as is so prevalent on most YT how-to's. Refreshing and very well done. Many thanks.
Wow, this looks amazing, I'm hoping to build a Murphy bed for my teenage son so he can have more room during the day to hang out. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks so much for all the great details!
That will be a great addition to your home and a project fun project you could build together with your son for his room. Thanks for watching and good luck with the build!
Thanks Pete for a great project! After watching this, my wife and I decided to implement this in our guest bedroom and we did. It did come out good following the instructions as is. Thanks for inspiring us to take up this project and finish it. Our next one from your list is concrete top coffee table.🙂
Hey, I was wondering if the mattress would get enough ventilation and no humidity would get build up underneath. Done some research and matresses requires ventilation apparently. Any thoughts on that? I live in uk which is quite rainy but my house is new built well insulated
Great to here from you Peter! Always feels good to get a new video up :) Thanks for the inspiration to do more! Hope all is well and that you are having a great weekend!
Thanks, Pete! I have 1 tip for others in regards to 1x2 boards. Some stores sell 1x2 furring strips. Usually these are only 5\8" thick although they will be labeled as 1x2. Confirm with tape measure the actual thickness is 3\4". Again, thank you for this video. Plywood is so darn expensive I didn't want to ruin a sheet lol. Measure 20x cut once haha
Great vid, thanks for posting! I'm planning on doing the same, but with the horizontal kit instead of the vertical one- the room dimensions and the ceiling fan are such that a vertical queen would smack the fan. I love the finished look of yours, and am already considering how to modify it to make my horizontal version look similar. Gotta save up the money first, though!
Looks great. Construction was very well explained. I bought the same hardware kit several years ago but never built the bed. Your video reminded me to get to it.
Thank you so much. I live in New York apartment building. I don't have any tools because of space. I am a conference smart mineded handyman. Im thinking about buying tools after seeing this. I could make side money so easily here if I could do this. More importantly it will help my family and friends. These r simple tools too.
I like the video, good inspiration. What I miss is the ventilation of the mattress and the amount of wood seems excessive, but that's only because I'm looking for a fixed solution for vanlife. For your guestroom purpose I think this is perfect! Well explained too.
I always wondered how a Murphy bed was built. You made it sound so easy. I am sure it is harder than how easy you made it sound like. Thank you very much Pete.
Hey Pete! The video is worth the wait. I was dying for your next content and I am glad you are back! I am really fascinated with murphy beds and this one is amazing. In my mind I feel like I am ready to make one because of the way you narrate the instructions and process, 👌🏼very clear and organized. I noticed you specify the silver and black screws, is there a difference aside from the color?
Hey Raymond! Great to hear from you, and thanks for saying hi! I agree, I definitely need to push out more content on the channel. I am confident you'll be able to tackle this project. The kit comes with black screws, silver screws, and machine screws. The machine screws are used whenever a T nut is used. The silver and black screws are both 3/4 inches -- but the silver screws have a slightly thicker diameter. They give you the exact amount of screws needed -- and more black screws are included then silver ones. I found myself going back and fourth in the directions so many times that I wanted to point out which screws to use in the video to make it easier. The company has a very detailed video as well, but there's is 1 hour and 12 minutes. They have some better closeup shots and do a good job, but it is a little long for me to watch without speeding up. I feel like I was able to condense the information and cover it all still in about 23 minutes with the narration and clips sped up. Cheers!
DIY PETE thanks for the lengthy and comprehensive reply much appreciated! I am thrilled to get a response from you 🤣 Would love to see more videos ie continuation of your home build/reno hopefully. I understand it is not that easy to come up with a content so I am willing to wait.
Have one of these beds made from the same kit. With very little tweaking with a sawzall, we were able to shoe horn in queen sized Murphy bed into existing double closet opening and ended up with a recessed built in guest bed. Put recessed LED puck lights in headrail as well. We used melamine faced cabinet plywood for bottom/exterior. Smooth finish in white, almost no sanding and nailed trim wood to it to give it a judges panel look. Turned small home office into a nice guest room for the few times visitors overnight while getting to use it as an office the all the rest of the year.
Hey Peter, great to hear you were able to free up the space so it can be used as an office most of the year! I'm glad the kit worked out well for you too. Cheers!
Great project. Wall bed kits in Canada are in the $2000+ range depending on size and options. After watching your video I will build my own. What I’ve done in the past when cutting panels from plywood is getting one of the big box stores I buy my plywood from to do it for me. First couple of cuts are free and extra cuts are $1.50 each if I remember right. For a few bucks it’s a whole lot faster and more accurate...not to mention easier getting your wood home in the back of your sport Ute.
Having bought this same kit and built it myself, I can say it is a lot of work. From purchasing 7 sheets of plywood, using a table saw to rip and crosscut them to size, drilling screwing and gluing the bed platform together. Drilling screwing and gluing the support frame together. Edge banding all the wood, sanding, finishing, installing hardware. Additionally in my case I also made the two cabinets that are in the plans (www.rockler.com/deluxe-murphy-bed-kits-vertical-mount). This involved making cabinets (book shelves) drilling shelf pin holes perfectly aligned and building drawers and installing drawer slides. Exactly what would you consider DIY in this case? Did he need to make springs out of iron with a forge to make the bed work? Did he need to wind his own motors for the drills he used? What about the pivot points? Seriously it is people like you that bring so much negativity to the world. Try saying something positive. Here are some examples, "Great job! I wish I had the time/expertise to build something like this." or "Wow, murphy beds really do save a lot of space, maybe I should think about building one myself." There is an enormous amount of work that goes into making one of these and if you don't believe me, try it yourself.
Hi Jake, there are certainly various degrees of DIY. I bought the kit for the pure convenience of getting the right struts and hardware. The build was quite time consuming and a lot of work to be honest. You could certainly figure out the struts though and other hardware if you'd prefer. Cheers
Great video. The detailed instructions make it clear what a person would be facing. My consideration is I usually make around $85 an hour for carpentry and handyman work. The hours this would take and the space needed to do the project without cleaning up between steps would be prohibitive. I'm thinking the extra $500 or so for the prebuilt kit would probably be worth it to me as I'm sure this project would take much longer than 6 hours. Heck, even if it took 8 hours that would still be $680 of billable hours to do the job. I appreciate your eye for detail but I think many with both time and space considerations (for doing the project) may be better off just paying the extra money for one already done.
Nice video, I dig it. Very informative and no garbage talk just straight this is how it's done. Gonna be doing one myself and using this video as my coach. The only thing I'm gonna change is no handles to pull it down instead I'll router inside grips to the top boards and also add a desk. Thank you for the vid.
Inspirational! I hope to ultimately have a tiny house backing up to an island rainforest. Have the property and you just provided the intent for one room in it.
We are doing this right now. And we needed a video to explain how to connect the bed to the wall. And yours helped! Yes thank you ! Much support to you! Love and light!
excellent everybody pay attention to what he says about wood conditioner a lot of DIY projects seem to get rushed through with no. wood conditioner before staining . it is a must. follow directions very closely. also there’s A certain timeframe when to apply the stain after conditioning and depending on if it’s indoor or outdoors read the directions.
Hey THANKS PETE MONTANA MAN! I can't wait to do this since it only takes 23:34 to finish! : ) Sure wish it was only that short! lol I need to rebuild the house first before I tackle this project but it will all be worth it to open up more space for all the other fun stuff that takes up space too. MANY THANKS! YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY!
Great video Pete. I hadn’t thought of a Murphy bed in our guest bedroom but this certainly has me thinking… Thanks for the video. Cheers from another Pete in Montana. 🤠
Hey thanks so much! I think it definitely could be a good solution for that small bedroom. I had the same situation, and am so happy with the outcome. Hope all is well up in Canada!
I love the idea of a Murphy Bed. We have a two bedroom with 3 kids and I think this will be in our future. Not sure I can pull off making one myself though.
Great video. We just finished out Murphy bed last night! This is a great supplement to the instructions for the Hardware Kit and their video. Made building the bed a breeze.
you can get gas struts for car boots, or springs from hardware stores. The hinge mechanism is pretty basic, a recessed bolt with washers will do great, bearings if you want to get fancy, but i've seen cheap seat swivels used too. I'm just saying you don't need to drop 400 on a mechanism kit. Legs are easy, 10 ways to do those. Your bed is great, good job.
Yes I just watched the video and clicked the link for the bed kit the guy has suggested costs around $300, and in the UK they want £457. That's $600. For a few bits of steel and a piston. Madness. I wish I knew the spec of the piston!
Great video. I really like the way you edit with the voice over. No long winded explanations of what your going to do. You just do it. And no annoying background music, just the sound of voice overs and tools.
This is a great tutorial! Thank you. I have a question. Has anyone welded their own legs? I live outside the us and the kits get really expensive with shipping, currency conversion. Customs etc. Otherwise I’d be happy to have some rough measurements of the leg dimensions. Thank you! Emil
I'm not usually a fan of murphy beds but this looks amazing! Super informative video too. It definitely has me considering doing this at my house. Thanks Pete!
Nice work. What size was the bedroom was that installed in? I want to put a queen murphy into a 10 x 10 bedroom for occasional guests. Thanks for your video.
Hey Jim! I just measured the room. The bedroom size is 10 foot 10 inches by 9 foot 6 inches. The bed's headboard is mounted to the wall that is 10 foot 10 inches in width. There is room to walk around the bed and it works great for a small space. Sounds like yours would work well. I did a queen bed too.
It can be done with a lot less. It did take me longer, but I was able to leverage tools that friends had and my spare time to build this without any special tools. Borrowed a table saw, used miter saw, circular saw, drills, a tape measure, orbital sander, glue and time.
I'm thinking about building my own little murphy bed in my camper utilizing iron pipe as the pivot, buy my own struts, and creating wood stops at each side of the wall (bed will take up the width of the camper). I appreciate seeing the details! This will help tremendously.
Great video and instructions. I believe the materials list on your website might have a mistake as it lists 1/2” and 5/8” forstner bits. I believe a 1/2” bit should be a 1” bit.
I loved the making of the Video and the work you did is excellent, but I only have a little doubt. I tried to open a page in which you say that you have the construction plans and I cannot open it, could you help me with this?
Awesome video, very detailed and easy to understand.👍If anything, I'd add that the solid plywood board right under the mattress only works in countries where the moisture level is relatively low. In New Zealand, for example, your mattress would become mouldy within a couple of months. If you live in an area like that you might want to consider using timber slats instead of solid plywood with some ventilation holes towards the head board or on the side of the frame.
Do you have a Murphy bed, or are you planning to build one? Let us know in the comments!
I used your video to build this bed, thank you! It was a huge help. The biggest and most complicated thing I've made was a breadbox in highschool...so anyone can truly accomplish this :)
Great, I don't even need a murphy bed but here I am trying to figure out where I will be putting this once I build it.
Lol
You can send it to me, I’m living in a studio in C.a 😂
Same 😂
Me too I’m taking notes lol
I was worried this would be too big of a project for me, but I gave it a try thanks to this video. The final result is amazing, thank you for walking thru all the steps so clearly.
I've had the kit for over a year and finally got around to building it. Thank you so much for the video. It was many trips to the garage and back to the video to make sure that I got it right. Turned out great and works like a charm. Thanks again Pete!
Just built mine! The whole project was fairly easy. Instructions were clear, and with this video, it made it even easier.
I'm a DIY guy because it its enjoyable and because it saves money. $289 for a hardware kit is very pricey, especially for a couple pieces of metal with holes in them, screws, and 2 pistons. Looks like I'm going to make those pieces myself too! I appreciate the video for a detailed view into the function of each piece of hardware.
Hey Luke! Sounds great. There are certainly many different budgets and styles for DIY projects. For me, the kit was worth it --- but that's definitely not the case for everyone. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
Just built my bed same plan, thanks for all the tips offered very helpful. One thing I did was to pocket screw the 3/4 ply panels together elevated on saw horses running lengthwise and use that as a workbench to build the bed frame and mount hardware.
Finding your video was very timely, I was moving a Murphy bed for a friend. I opened the bed, got on a ladder and removed the screws, you guessed, the bed slammed shut knocking me off the ladder falling on the bed and destroyed the bed frame. My friend rushed in hearing the crash and was very concerned about me. They refused my offer to buy another bed so I’m going to offer making another Murphy bed. Thanks for giving me the extra confidence after watching your video, I can do that now….. Thanks Pete and cheers from Napa, California
God, this is so much more understandable than that hour long video the company recommends. Thank you so much! 👍
You did a great job.
This is one of the most through video I’ve ever seen on RUclips. You covered everything completely not leaving anything to guess work.
A thought here.. To add a Desk top area that drops down with a leg when the murphy bed is up and than locks away when not in use or when the bed is down. This could work if space is very limited and you need to use that room as a small office of somethign to that sort.
Thanks!
Just what I'd like to do. Not sure I'll ever find the time to build one of these but if I do I'll definitely review your video. Well done!!
My dream is to have a couch in front. I've seen em but my husband can't figure out how to build it and he said he would never pay the price of those on the market that r obviously made of OSB
Dang, I have been thinking of doing just that before watching this video or any others. LOL I thought the conception was my own. I got to ask, did you try it?
I just ordered my kit. I don't have all the tools you have but will try to do it with what I have. We now live in Kuna Idaho. I'm a 68 woman and can't wait to do this project. Thank you for the video.
I've had NO interest in building a Murphy Bed. But I check your feed and get the itch. Your videos are by far the best I've seen and inspiring. Great work and thanks for another great video!
Great to hear from you! Thanks so much!
This is glorious, I've been looking for "easy build your own furniture" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Venoffison Wooden Exploration - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my brother in law got excellent success with it.
That was an excellent demonstration. Quick pace with attention to script and detail. No wasted repetition as is so prevalent on most YT how-to's. Refreshing and very well done. Many thanks.
Wow, this looks amazing, I'm hoping to build a Murphy bed for my teenage son so he can have more room during the day to hang out. This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks so much for all the great details!
That will be a great addition to your home and a project fun project you could build together with your son for his room. Thanks for watching and good luck with the build!
Had this house 3 houses ago. Finally going to install it. Your video is crystal clear. Thanks for your time
Glad it helped! Excited you are going to get it installed!
The install went perfectly. Followed your directions exactly. Then pulled down the finished product. Thanks!!
Thanks Pete for a great project! After watching this, my wife and I decided to implement this in our guest bedroom and we did. It did come out good following the instructions as is. Thanks for inspiring us to take up this project and finish it. Our next one from your list is concrete top coffee table.🙂
What is the length of the shocks and weight capacity of the one you built? Thanks, Anita
Hey, I was wondering if the mattress would get enough ventilation and no humidity would get build up underneath. Done some research and matresses requires ventilation apparently. Any thoughts on that? I live in uk which is quite rainy but my house is new built well insulated
Welcome back Pete! Don't stay away so long, we missed you! Great project, fairly easy build with room to change it up to whatever design you like!
Great to here from you Peter! Always feels good to get a new video up :) Thanks for the inspiration to do more! Hope all is well and that you are having a great weekend!
One of the best and most pleasing RUclips videos I have ever seen.
Great job, thanks for posting the video. I've been putting this project off for over five years, you've motivated me to get it done!
Great to hear! Have fun with the build!
Thanks, Pete! I have 1 tip for others in regards to 1x2 boards. Some stores sell 1x2 furring strips. Usually these are only 5\8" thick although they will be labeled as 1x2. Confirm with tape measure the actual thickness is 3\4". Again, thank you for this video. Plywood is so darn expensive I didn't want to ruin a sheet lol. Measure 20x cut once haha
Great vid, thanks for posting! I'm planning on doing the same, but with the horizontal kit instead of the vertical one- the room dimensions and the ceiling fan are such that a vertical queen would smack the fan. I love the finished look of yours, and am already considering how to modify it to make my horizontal version look similar. Gotta save up the money first, though!
Awesome to hear, have fun with the build!
Great video! Wife and I are going to build a cabin at our retirement place near Lagrange Texas. This bed will be perfect! Thanks.
Looks great. Construction was very well explained. I bought the same hardware kit several years ago but never built the bed. Your video reminded me to get to it.
Great to hear, go for it!
Thank you so much. I live in New York apartment building. I don't have any tools because of space. I am a conference smart mineded handyman. Im thinking about buying tools after seeing this. I could make side money so easily here if I could do this. More importantly it will help my family and friends. These r simple tools too.
I love how detailed the instructions are. Props for profesionalism Pete !
Thanks Daniel!
Made my queen size 4 years ago and very Happy with it.. now I'm making a king sized same bed 16" wider
Welcome back. One of my fave DIYers so please don't be gone for so long LOL. Great project. Thank you for the awesome idea.
Thanks so much John!
I like the video, good inspiration. What I miss is the ventilation of the mattress and the amount of wood seems excessive, but that's only because I'm looking for a fixed solution for vanlife. For your guestroom purpose I think this is perfect! Well explained too.
Excellent DIY video! I've saved to my videos for future project at thelake cabin.
That'd be a great lake cabin project! Love it!
Would love a Murphy bed looks doable. But here’s a question for you. With the elastic to hold the mattress, you put the bed sheet under it?
This is a great project and I loved it! I will make several of these for my home!
Wonderful!
I always wondered how a Murphy bed was built. You made it sound so easy. I am sure it is harder than how easy you made it sound like. Thank you very much Pete.
Thanks Zenyda!
Hey Pete! The video is worth the wait. I was dying for your next content and I am glad you are back! I am really fascinated with murphy beds and this one is amazing. In my mind I feel like I am ready to make one because of the way you narrate the instructions and process, 👌🏼very clear and organized. I noticed you specify the silver and black screws, is there a difference aside from the color?
Hey Raymond! Great to hear from you, and thanks for saying hi! I agree, I definitely need to push out more content on the channel. I am confident you'll be able to tackle this project. The kit comes with black screws, silver screws, and machine screws. The machine screws are used whenever a T nut is used. The silver and black screws are both 3/4 inches -- but the silver screws have a slightly thicker diameter. They give you the exact amount of screws needed -- and more black screws are included then silver ones. I found myself going back and fourth in the directions so many times that I wanted to point out which screws to use in the video to make it easier. The company has a very detailed video as well, but there's is 1 hour and 12 minutes. They have some better closeup shots and do a good job, but it is a little long for me to watch without speeding up. I feel like I was able to condense the information and cover it all still in about 23 minutes with the narration and clips sped up. Cheers!
DIY PETE thanks for the lengthy and comprehensive reply much appreciated! I am thrilled to get a response from you 🤣
Would love to see more videos ie continuation of your home build/reno hopefully. I understand it is not that easy to come up with a content so I am willing to wait.
Very well made video, I built one about 8 years ago and getting ready to build one for a friend GREAT JOB
Awesome! Glad the video could help!
Nice build man. I have a small house and have been considering a Murphy bed build. Queen size is great!
Awesome! Go for it, you will love having the extra space. I am going to do another queen size in the basement eventually. They are great!
This is by far the best diy video I have EVER seen!!!
Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! Hope all is well
i agree only i wish he gave wood measurements
Great project for a studio apartment.....
Definitely!
Or a she shed project👍🏻
Had seen your video double the playback speed and it was as fun to see your DIY, like I did it too myself ... very creative.
Awesome! Thank you!
Pete, after using your new bed, are you finding the 1/4" plywood and four cross bars to be enough support to keep the bed from sagging?
Have one of these beds made from the same kit. With very little tweaking with a sawzall, we were able to shoe horn in queen sized Murphy bed into existing double closet opening and ended up with a recessed built in guest bed. Put recessed LED puck lights in headrail as well. We used melamine faced cabinet plywood for bottom/exterior. Smooth finish in white, almost no sanding and nailed trim wood to it to give it a judges panel look. Turned small home office into a nice guest room for the few times visitors overnight while getting to use it as an office the all the rest of the year.
Hey Peter, great to hear you were able to free up the space so it can be used as an office most of the year! I'm glad the kit worked out well for you too. Cheers!
Muy buen trabajo. Te seguiré de cerca, eres fino trabajando y por eso me he suscrito.
Saludos desde España.
Yo igual, trabaja muy bien. Te recomiendo el canal de Bob, se llama 'I Like To Make Stuff', también es muy bueno.
Christmas project completed! I painted mine. I was able to do the "helper" parts with clamps. Mine is in my "gym".
That's awesome! Great work!
1:37 do you live at the North Pole?
Sometimes it feels like it haha!
Great project. Wall bed kits in Canada are in the $2000+ range depending on size and options. After watching your video I will build my own. What I’ve done in the past when cutting panels from plywood is getting one of the big box stores I buy my plywood from to do it for me. First couple of cuts are free and extra cuts are $1.50 each if I remember right. For a few bucks it’s a whole lot faster and more accurate...not to mention easier getting your wood home in the back of your sport Ute.
Thanks!
Instructions unclear, Can't find a Carpenter named Murphy willing to make me a bed :D
Scott MUrphy haha.. but i found a guy named SCOTT MURPHY!
haha!
Im thinking of putting a murphy bed into a box truck camper. Thank you so much for this great tutorial 😊
I like it, but I don't think I can make it on my own
Thanks for watching
How big is your work table and do you have a video building it with plans?
I'm building one of these in my spare room so I don't have to sleep with my wife
😂😂😂😂
Build two, I’ll join ya. Lol
Hey mate. Veenay here from NZ. Just saw your DIY Murphy Bed. Mate you did an awesome job!!! Made it look so easy 😁.
"Do it yourself"
* Buys online kit.
Having bought this same kit and built it myself, I can say it is a lot of work. From purchasing 7 sheets of plywood, using a table saw to rip and crosscut them to size, drilling screwing and gluing the bed platform together. Drilling screwing and gluing the support frame together. Edge banding all the wood, sanding, finishing, installing hardware. Additionally in my case I also made the two cabinets that are in the plans (www.rockler.com/deluxe-murphy-bed-kits-vertical-mount). This involved making cabinets (book shelves) drilling shelf pin holes perfectly aligned and building drawers and installing drawer slides.
Exactly what would you consider DIY in this case? Did he need to make springs out of iron with a forge to make the bed work? Did he need to wind his own motors for the drills he used? What about the pivot points? Seriously it is people like you that bring so much negativity to the world. Try saying something positive. Here are some examples, "Great job! I wish I had the time/expertise to build something like this." or "Wow, murphy beds really do save a lot of space, maybe I should think about building one myself." There is an enormous amount of work that goes into making one of these and if you don't believe me, try it yourself.
Hi Jake, there are certainly various degrees of DIY. I bought the kit for the pure convenience of getting the right struts and hardware. The build was quite time consuming and a lot of work to be honest. You could certainly figure out the struts though and other hardware if you'd prefer. Cheers
Great video. The detailed instructions make it clear what a person would be facing. My consideration is I usually make around $85 an hour for carpentry and handyman work. The hours this would take and the space needed to do the project without cleaning up between steps would be prohibitive. I'm thinking the extra $500 or so for the prebuilt kit would probably be worth it to me as I'm sure this project would take much longer than 6 hours. Heck, even if it took 8 hours that would still be $680 of billable hours to do the job. I appreciate your eye for detail but I think many with both time and space considerations (for doing the project) may be better off just paying the extra money for one already done.
My friend, show us how to install the gas struts shocks . Thank you!
Finally someone who know how to instruct the viewers excellent video
Thanks Mike! Hope all is well!
thank you for the video. was having a hard time finding a basic murphy bed.
Nice video, I dig it. Very informative and no garbage talk just straight this is how it's done. Gonna be doing one myself and using this video as my coach.
The only thing I'm gonna change is no handles to pull it down instead I'll router inside grips to the top boards and also add a desk.
Thank you for the vid.
would like to see yours... photo please merci
Have fun with the build!
that's great that you have a moving blanket!
all the blankets I buy don't move at all!! 😄
Do you have printable plans with a cut list ?
Inspirational! I hope to ultimately have a tiny house backing up to an island rainforest. Have the property and you just provided the intent for one room in it.
We are doing this right now. And we needed a video to explain how to connect the bed to the wall. And yours helped! Yes thank you ! Much support to you! Love and light!
Great to hear! Best of luck Stacy!
excellent everybody pay attention to what he says about wood conditioner a lot of DIY projects seem to get rushed through with no. wood conditioner before staining . it is a must. follow directions very closely. also there’s A certain timeframe when to apply the stain after conditioning and depending on if it’s indoor or outdoors read the directions.
Hey THANKS PETE MONTANA MAN! I can't wait to do this since it only takes 23:34 to finish! : ) Sure wish it was only that short! lol I need to rebuild the house first before I tackle this project but it will all be worth it to open up more space for all the other fun stuff that takes up space too. MANY THANKS! YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY!
Great video and super clear instructions 👍
Very good presentation of your queen-size Murphy Bed Thank You
Thanks!
Great video Pete. I hadn’t thought of a Murphy bed in our guest bedroom but this certainly has me thinking… Thanks for the video. Cheers from another Pete in Montana. 🤠
Excellent I’d like to have that Murphy bed into my guest room 👍
Just built a bed using this video and the detailed instructions you provide. Thank you very much for taking the time to make these videos!
Hey Pete, great to see another project! Hope to see more. This might fix a problem I have with a small bedroom...space
Hey thanks so much! I think it definitely could be a good solution for that small bedroom. I had the same situation, and am so happy with the outcome. Hope all is well up in Canada!
Thanks for all this work. I don't think everyone realizes the effort that goes into one of these videos. Bravo mate, keep up the good work!
Thanks Patrick, I appreciate it! Lots of work for sure :)
I love the idea of a Murphy Bed. We have a two bedroom with 3 kids and I think this will be in our future. Not sure I can pull off making one myself though.
Thanks! If not, they do have pre-made ones you can by on Amazon and other sites. Here is an example: amzn.to/2XQzLlh
Great video. We just finished out Murphy bed last night! This is a great supplement to the instructions for the Hardware Kit and their video. Made building the bed a breeze.
Hey. Do you still have the cutting instruction booklet for the bed?
@@Jaymaul009 I have everything but the template pages
@@jaswicki Can I message you to get pictures of the cut list measurements please.
@@Jaymaul009 sure np
@@jaswicki I commented on your most recent youtube video with contact details. Let me know if you see it. Thanks.
Great video. The wife wants a murphy bed. Thanks for laying everything out and being very thorough in your description.
Great video can you please get the same plans for this murphy bed thank you.
you can get gas struts for car boots, or springs from hardware stores. The hinge mechanism is pretty basic, a recessed bolt with washers will do great, bearings if you want to get fancy, but i've seen cheap seat swivels used too. I'm just saying you don't need to drop 400 on a mechanism kit. Legs are easy, 10 ways to do those. Your bed is great, good job.
Yes I just watched the video and clicked the link for the bed kit the guy has suggested costs around $300, and in the UK they want £457. That's $600. For a few bits of steel and a piston. Madness. I wish I knew the spec of the piston!
Great video, helped so much. What was the length of the hardware pulls?
Great video. I really like the way you edit with the voice over. No long winded explanations of what your going to do. You just do it. And no annoying background music, just the sound of voice overs and tools.
Thanks so much Dan, I appreciate it!
How many working hours did this take?
Holy crap. Pete? You are all black and yellow now? Interesting! Great build sir. You are still my favorite!
Thanks! Yep been using a few different brands here and there. Cheers!
DIY PETE hey Pete. You should check out my Instagram post. I took your assembly table and modified it with drawers. It’s a slick build.
Best how to video I’ve ever seen!
This is a great tutorial! Thank you. I have a question. Has anyone welded their own legs? I live outside the us and the kits get really expensive with shipping, currency conversion. Customs etc. Otherwise I’d be happy to have some rough measurements of the leg dimensions. Thank you! Emil
Awesome video man, followed your instructions and built my very own Murphy bed
Great video. Thanks for all the great details. Any pointers on how to modify the plans to fit a mattress that is 13-14” thick?
I'm not usually a fan of murphy beds but this looks amazing! Super informative video too. It definitely has me considering doing this at my house. Thanks Pete!
Thanks Danielle!
Love it! Thank you for great information with labor being worth it.
Nice work. What size was the bedroom was that installed in? I want to put a queen murphy into a 10 x 10 bedroom for occasional guests. Thanks for your video.
Hey Jim! I just measured the room. The bedroom size is 10 foot 10 inches by 9 foot 6 inches. The bed's headboard is mounted to the wall that is 10 foot 10 inches in width. There is room to walk around the bed and it works great for a small space. Sounds like yours would work well. I did a queen bed too.
@@DIYPETE Right on! Thanks for your response, I appreciate it
Yes everyone should have a home shop like that, would make building Murphy bed so much easier!
It can be done with a lot less. It did take me longer, but I was able to leverage tools that friends had and my spare time to build this without any special tools. Borrowed a table saw, used miter saw, circular saw, drills, a tape measure, orbital sander, glue and time.
There are various levels of DIY projects and tools required. This one certainly is on the more advanced side.
I'm thinking about building my own little murphy bed in my camper utilizing iron pipe as the pivot, buy my own struts, and creating wood stops at each side of the wall (bed will take up the width of the camper). I appreciate seeing the details! This will help tremendously.
Awesome to hear! Have fun with the build!
Brilliant! I love how complete and concise your instructions are. Thanks so much!
Thanks bro, great work! Especially if you like to work alone
is that a hickory floor? looks just like mine?
Great video and instructions. I believe the materials list on your website might have a mistake as it lists 1/2” and 5/8” forstner bits. I believe a 1/2” bit should be a 1” bit.
amazing work and excellent video Pete!
I loved the making of the Video and the work you did is excellent, but I only have a little doubt. I tried to open a page in which you say that you have the construction plans and I cannot open it, could you help me with this?
Best explanation ever on how to build a bed.
thanks for watching!
Awesome video, very detailed and easy to understand.👍If anything, I'd add that the solid plywood board right under the mattress only works in countries where the moisture level is relatively low. In New Zealand, for example, your mattress would become mouldy within a couple of months. If you live in an area like that you might want to consider using timber slats instead of solid plywood with some ventilation holes towards the head board or on the side of the frame.
this is terrific buddy. amazing job. i am from India we dont get these kits in india, i mean the quality. i really want to make one.
Thank you Naresh!
great project, fairly easy build with room to change it up to whatever design you like