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Here you will learn the step-by-step process of how to set up and install round tube old-up legs on the side rails of your DIY Murphy bed. You need to decide if you want to leave the footer end of your bedside rails parts D, square or round it as in the photos below.

Regardless of which one you choose, the installation process is the same for both set-ups.
We recommend you to refer to the construction guide, book #2 to assist you with the steps presented here.

We currently offer the newly designed square tube fold-up legs.

Option 1 : You can leave the footer end of your side rails square as in the photo. This requires no cutting and sanding.

You will still use the template to mark and drill the holes to set up the leg plate for both legs.

Option 2 : You now have the option of rounding the footer end of your side rails square as in the photo. This will require you to cut and finish the footer ends.

You will need to  use the template to mark, round and drill the holes to set up the leg plate for both legs.

Grab the pink sheet template that came included with your wall bed hardware kit. Fold the template along the line in the middle of the sheet running vertically. If you chose to round the footer ends of the bed frame side rails part D, cut along the dotted line so you can mark the side rail for cutting.

If you do not want to round the footer ends your side rails, you do not need to cut the circle on the template.

Now place the pink template on the side rails as in the photo and instructed on the template. Line up the top horizontal line on the template with the top edge of the side rail. Line up the vertical fold with the end of the side rail as in the photo.

Make sure you line up the template properly on the side rails. Improper set up of the template on the wood will cause your leg plates to be mounted off mark. This could cause issues with proper functioning of the legs.
You can use tape to hold the template to the side rails as in the photo.

If you chose to round the footer ends of your side rails, trace the round contour on the pink sheet with a pencil. Use a jig saw to along the pencil line to create the rounded end. You might have to sand the rounded cut to smooth it and make it ready for edging tape.

If you want to leave the footer ends square then SKIP this step and proceed to step 4.

NOTE: We opted to leave the side rail end square for the rest of the following steps.

Use a punch or wood screw to mark the 4 points on the template where the holes for the leg plate are going to be drilled. Punch in the center of the cross lines on the template.

Tip: You can also use a small drill bit to drill a pilot hole in the center of the cross lines.

Notice how in this photo the bed side rail has 4 points punched ready for drilling.

Now use a 1/4″ drill bit and drill the 3 outer markings all the way through the side rail. Do not drill the center mark with the 1/4″ bit.

After you have drilled the 3 outer marks your side rails should look like this one in the photo

Now using a 1/2″ forstner drill bit or spade bit drill the center mark about 1/4″ deep. Do not drill all the way through the side rail. This hole is where the nut in the back of the leg plates will go.

Flip the side rail over so the outer side is facing upwards towards you. Using a 3/8″ drill bit the 3 1/4″ holes about 3/8″ deep to enlarge them for the 3 cap nuts fasteners.
Do not drill all the way through the side rail.

Take the folding leg (left side shown here) and place the plate on the side rail as in the photo.
The nut in the center of the plate should fit into the 1/2″ diameter hole you drilled in step 5.
The other three 1/4″ diameter holes should line up with the holes on the leg plate.
If they dont will will have to make some adjustments by making the 3 holes on the side rail a little larger.

Grab 3 cap nuts included with your hardware kit and insert them into the 3 3/8″ diameter holes on the outer side of the side rail as in the photo.

You may use painters tape to hold the cap nuts in place while you complete the construction process.

This step shows you where the screws and leg stopper that came with the hardware kit is supposed to go.
NOTE: We don’t recommend you attach the folding legs to the bed frame side rails at this time because it will interfere with the rest of the construction process of the bed frame and some of the assembly steps. You will attach them later at the end of the assembly process as outlined in the assembly book #3. Repeat steps 1 to 8 to set up the right leg plate on the right side bed frame rail part D. Get Your Easy DIY Murphy Bed

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Here’s What We’ll Cover…

The following are all the steps you need to succeed in building your very own Easy DIY Murphy Bed. Simply click on any stage you want and it will bring you to a page dedicated to that step.

Preparation

Step 1: Cutting The Wood

Step 2: Labeling The Wood

Step 3: Edging The Parts

Step 4: Cabinet Top Assembly

Step 5: Attaching Hardware To Cabinet Sides

Step 6: Attaching Hardware To Side Rails

Step 7: Setting Up The Legs

Step 8: Inner Bed Frame Construction

Step 9: Attaching The Header, Footer & Side Rails

Step 10: Mounting The Face Panels

Step 11: Attaching The Handles

Step 12: Attaching The Mattress Supports

Step 13: Attaching The Mattress Strap

Step 14: Leg Cross Bar & Kick Plate (Optional)

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Things to Consider when Building a Murphy Bed!

There are a few basic skills you need to have when you decide in building a Murphy bed.

Although the construction process of building a Murphy bed is not difficult for someone with basic woodworking skills, it can be a challenge for someone who has not done any woodworking projects before. So if you don’t have the required skills always keep in mind that you need to get professional help, because improper installation of a Murphy bed can result in injuries.

There are five main steps in order to do a Murphy bed project.

Step 1 – Cutting the wood

You can use the ready cutting sheet that comes with Easy DIY Murphy Bed Kit and take it to a home improvement or lumber store to get the wood cut there if you don’t have a saw or if you don’t want to cut the wood yourself. Keep in mind that it would be very difficult to get the wood cut in a small apartment, so it is always a good option to get the wood cut at your local home improvement store such as Home Depot or Lowes.

If you live in a house and have a garage or a shop you can cut the sheets of wood cut according to your cutting sheet yourself if you have tools and expertise to do so.

Step 2 – Preparing the wood

If you have a big working table that you can get the wooden pieces prepared for the next step good for you! If not be aware that the most challenging part of a Murphy bed project in a small apartment is that you have to get the job done on the floor which is not as comfortable but it’s doable.

In this step you need to tape the edges of the wood, make holes and get the hardware ready to be assembled. Buy a roll of heat activated edging tape that is the closest to the color of the wood that you are using to cover all of the exposed edges of your bed. We show you exactly in the construction guide which edges you need to apply the tape to so you end up with a professional looking Murphy bed.

Cut a strip of the edging tape an inch or two bigger than what you need and press the edge along the plywood with an iron, then run along the edge of the tape while pressing down with a scrap piece of wood. After that you can use a knife or an edging trimmer to trim the excess tape. If you are using plywood you can sand the edges to make it smoother.

Step 3- Construction of the bed

This is the most critical part of the process of building a  Murphy bed. There are hardware parts and measurements that have to be properly followed in order to let you go through the assembly without any problems. If you have any question during the process you can call us at our toll free number that is in the manual and video. Detailed diagrams and the pictures will show you where each piece of hardware is located and how it has to be installed.

Most of basic woodworking skills such as drilling and screwing will be required during the construction of the bed. In the second part of this step you need to make holes and put all the hardware in place. The Easy DIY Murphy Bed construction guidebook, assembly booklet , cutting sheet and items list , along with the instructional video all guide you step by step to get through the process.

Step 4 – Assembly of the bed parts 

Assembly is actually very easy, but you will definitely need someone to help you to assemble the bed. All the parts that you have already constructed will be put together at this stage, but don’t worry it is pretty easy to put all the already made pieces together in an hour or two.

Step 5 – Installation of the Murphy bed

Installing the bed and cabinet is probably very easy compared to the other parts of the project, but it is very important to get this part of the project done properly in order to have a safe and secure installation.

Keep in mind, that every wall bed or Murphy bed has two main wooden parts: The wall cabinet and the bed frame. In this step you need to make sure that the wall cabinet has been properly anchored to the wall for safe operation. The bed frame is attached to the wall cabinet by the bed hardware. The complete process is shown and explained in the guidebooks and the video with purchase of the DIY Murphy Bed Hardware Kit.

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