I'm trying to make a cabin type bed for my daughter. She has a built in window seat that I'm hoping to convert into a sleeping platform.
I therefore need a piece of board which will rest on the window seat (3 sides of the bed) to support the mattress. It needs to be strong enough for her to sleep on, and rigid enough to not sag on the 4th side which doesn't have the seat underneath.
I will be putting an ikea unit under the fourth side, but it will not be high enough to support the board (by about 5cm).
I have no idea what type of board to use, and what thickness. Help!
Options from b&q seem to be scaffolding boards, MDF, ply.
I'd rather have one big piece, rather than several pieces so they don't move about.
Any pearls of wisdom anyone?
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crappyday · 22/12/2014 10:02
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