In this series, master carpenter Gary Striegler walks us through the process of building and installing a Murphy bed, or as he calls it, a wall bed. Main sections of the process are broken into 3-5 minute videos and nifty tips are broken out into 30-second - 1-minute video clips below.
Wall beds are a great way to add utility to a spare room. The hardware is the heart of the system
Adjust the boxes to the hardware, and then to each other. Rotating the panel gives a little extra wiggle room
Assembling a big box with a big back that anchors the bed cabinet to the wall
A strip of hardwood hides the joint and customizes the look
