Rustic Log - Dog Bed

by Julie
(IC: homeowner)
9 Materials
From left over scrap wood to deluxe dog bed
When our grandchildren were too little for a bed we used a crib mattress on the floor for them to sleep on when they visited. Our lab really liked the crib mattress too so that is how this bed came about.
I measured the crib mattress, (27" x 48") to get my inside dimensions for the box frame. The crib mattress was a garage sale find. I built the box with 4 pieces of 1" x 4" pine to build a base for the crib mattress to sit in. I cut 3- 2" x 4" pieces to use as a support for the bottom of the box.
Then I cut scraps of particle board to fit on top (27" x 48") for the mattress to sit on.
The garage corners had these big logs on each corner but they had cut them down & were notched out so I figured they would be good corner pieces. They are 8" in diameter & 13" tall. Then I cut 3 more 1" x 4" boards to build the back & sides. I screwed them into the logs.
Checking to make sure that the mattress fits & the fur baby approved. Looks like she did!
I then took the trim scraps from around the garage doors & windows to use as trim around the outside edges of the bed & to hide the screws. I nailed these in with finishing nails.
The inside was still unfinished looking so I added more log trim pieces to the inside as well. I put about 3 coats of varnish on. I use crib sheets or make my own to match the decor. Easy to keep clean. Our 13 1/2 year old fur baby died but the new fur baby is enjoying the bed also. It is a perfect fit for our room & also for "the baby." This bed is 6 years old & has now been chewed on a little by this little girl.
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Suggested materials:
- Log wood scraps (Scraps from newly built log sided garage)
- 2 x 4 log trim (scraps from newly built log sided garage)
- Particle board (scraps left from newly built garage)
- 1" x 4" pine (local building supply)
- Crib mattress (garage sale)
- Screws (local building supply)
- Finishing nails (local building supply)
- Varnish (left over from other projects)
- 2" x 4" (scraps)
Published June 2nd, 2016 5:47 PM
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EdwinDunham on May 10, 2019
Your idea is awesome, thank you so much !
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