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.

@mindyjustice5289

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ALPHATOONSTUNNA123

2 жыл бұрын

You can send it to me, I’m living in a studio in C.a 😂

@maryannadkins-bahena1178

2 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@coryhunnicutt123187

2 ай бұрын

Me too I’m taking notes lol

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'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 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.

Just built mine! The whole project was fairly easy. Instructions were clear, and with this video, it made it even easier.

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.

God, this is so much more understandable than that hour long video the company recommends. Thank you so much! 👍

@reginaubadiniru9503

Жыл бұрын

You did a great job.

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.

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!

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from you! Thanks so much!

@josefinasolorzano3784

4 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@paulcalif

4 жыл бұрын

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!!

@designdoctor247

3 жыл бұрын

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

@damienarchambault62

3 жыл бұрын

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?

This is one of the most through video I’ve ever seen on KZread. You covered everything completely not leaving anything to guess work.

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

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!

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

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 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.🙂

@jerrybuehner4333

2 жыл бұрын

What is the length of the shocks and weight capacity of the one you built? Thanks, Anita

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.

Made my queen size 4 years ago and very Happy with it.. now I'm making a king sized same bed 16" wider

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!

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Have fun with the build!

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!

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

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!

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.

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zenyda!

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

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.

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much John!

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.

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

I love how detailed the instructions are. Props for profesionalism Pete !

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel!

Great project for a studio apartment.....

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@whosedoingwhat

5 жыл бұрын

Or a she shed project👍🏻

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.

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

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!

One of the best and most pleasing KZread videos I have ever seen.

Excellent DIY video! I've saved to my videos for future project at thelake cabin.

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

That'd be a great lake cabin project! Love it!

This is a great project and I loved it! I will make several of these for my home!

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Had this house 3 houses ago. Finally going to install it. Your video is crystal clear. Thanks for your time

@DIYPETE

8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Excited you are going to get it installed!

@DIY-TJ

8 ай бұрын

The install went perfectly. Followed your directions exactly. Then pulled down the finished product. Thanks!!

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.

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

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!

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!

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear, have fun with the build!

Nice build man. I have a small house and have been considering a Murphy bed build. Queen size is great!

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

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!

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.

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.

@DorisDupuis

5 жыл бұрын

would like to see yours... photo please merci

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun with the build!

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?

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

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!

@russ3llfromup

5 жыл бұрын

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.

Instructions unclear, Can't find a Carpenter named Murphy willing to make me a bed :D

@mattg1094

4 жыл бұрын

Scott MUrphy haha.. but i found a guy named SCOTT MURPHY!

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

haha!

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!

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Best of luck Stacy!

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.

Muy buen trabajo. Te seguiré de cerca, eres fino trabajando y por eso me he suscrito. Saludos desde España.

@ChristianCastle

4 жыл бұрын

Yo igual, trabaja muy bien. Te recomiendo el canal de Bob, se llama 'I Like To Make Stuff', también es muy bueno.

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?

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!

Im thinking of putting a murphy bed into a box truck camper. Thank you so much for this great tutorial 😊

I'm building one of these in my spare room so I don't have to sleep with my wife

@PinkDragon343

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Dan-qt7kq

3 ай бұрын

Build two, I’ll join ya. Lol

1:37 do you live at the North Pole?

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it feels like it haha!

Brilliant! I love how complete and concise your instructions are. Thanks so much!

thank you for the video. was having a hard time finding a basic murphy bed.

I like it, but I don't think I can make it on my own

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

"Do it yourself" * Buys online kit.

@bw1532

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

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 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.

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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!

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick, I appreciate it! Lots of work for sure :)

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!

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.

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Yes everyone should have a home shop like that, would make building Murphy bed so much easier!

@bw1532

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

There are various levels of DIY projects and tools required. This one certainly is on the more advanced side.

Awesome! JUUUUST awesome. My hat's off to ya, Pete.🤠

This is by far the best diy video I have EVER seen!!!

@DIYPETE

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! Hope all is well

@artyd7734

6 ай бұрын

i agree only i wish he gave wood measurements

ive always wanted something like this

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Amazing craftsmanship

Christmas project completed! I painted mine. I was able to do the "helper" parts with clamps. Mine is in my "gym".

@DIYPETE

7 ай бұрын

That's awesome! Great work!

Great video and super clear instructions 👍

you are a genius man. Liked and subscribed

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

My wife..."Where does he live, friggin Alaska?"

This is great for small living spaces. Easy to learn and design what you like for it.

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

I agree Leif! Hope you had a great weekend.

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!

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danielle!

I built two of these. The plans are explicit and forgiving to a certain degree.

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

great job pete, absolute banger

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.

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dan, I appreciate it!

Finally someone who know how to instruct the viewers excellent video

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! Hope all is well!

Good job. My only critique is the banding. After working for over 40 years as a carpenter, I found that banding is great for a quick or temporary look, but using strips of real wood 1/8 inch and using a nail gun or nailing by hand with a finger spreading of glue below the surface of the 1/8th inch materialmand using a punch with filler will not only look better but last years longer. Maybe your grandchildren will use it as well. As far as the banding edge a few years of variable temperatures and the oops factor or using Murphy's Law "What can happen will happen" will make it almost impossible to fix the edges at the many nooks and crannies you left it at. that the banding falls off or breaks off. Overall it was a good job, with good visual aspects. Thanks for sharing...

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jesse! I appreciate your advice!

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.

Hi Pete! When you are that close to making a cut on the chop saw you don't have to flip the board over. Just make the cut, the lift up the edge of the board closest to you. The saw blade get wider as you get closer to it's middle, and that will complete your cut.

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.

Love it! Thank you for great information with labor being worth it.

Great video. The wife wants a murphy bed. Thanks for laying everything out and being very thorough in your description.

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.

Holy crap. Pete? You are all black and yellow now? Interesting! Great build sir. You are still my favorite!

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yep been using a few different brands here and there. Cheers!

@foxhallww311

5 жыл бұрын

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.

Wow very nice.. thank you for your good edia,god bless 👍👍😄👏

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Best explanation ever on how to build a bed.

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

I came to try and build a Murphy bed for under $800 and ended up spending $10000 building a workshop with a Murphy bed in it 😮

Great video! Wife and I are going to build a cabin at our retirement place near Lagrange Texas. This bed will be perfect! Thanks.

Very good presentation of your queen-size Murphy Bed Thank You

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Like how your trim matched the doors in the room.

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nicely done.

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave!

that's great that you have a moving blanket! all the blankets I buy don't move at all!! 😄

Great job sir ... I want also to do that for my room...

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Love this build and GBR!

What a great video. One of the best I've seen for explaining a build in simple concise language we all can understand. This video just gave me the confidence to build one for our new home. Thank-you! Keep up the great work!

That's Wonderful !

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I like how you matched the trim to the closet across from the bed.

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@diypete appreciate this video and your notes, almost done putting mine together and it's been a huge help watching segments of your video. Can't recommend this enough for anyone using this kit.

@DIYPETE

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear it has helped! Hope all is well and great job with your build :)

Best how to video I’ve ever seen!

Thanks bro, great work! Especially if you like to work alone

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. 🤠

I am going to try this! I want to put a sewing/art studio in my bedroom and this will make the space to do it!

great project, fairly easy build with room to change it up to whatever design you like

Excellent I’d like to have that Murphy bed into my guest room 👍

Pete's the man

@DIYPETE

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video. Thanks Pete! Made construction SO much easier.

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.

@DIYPETE

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Have fun with the build!