I thought we needed a slat bed foundation for a foam bed to dissipate heat.
@BaltzerVids2 жыл бұрын
That looks a bit light to me. If you made another would you go thicker ply and bigger bolts?
@CarAudioInc2 жыл бұрын
Great idea, probably way more durable than any of the ones they sell too! Just a tip, if you ever warranty the mattress and they require the use of their boxspring they may ask for pictures of your foundation. Not sure how to circumvent this, guess if you run into issues you could buy their foundation, swap it out for the pictures then return it once they service it. Lol
@fivesquare96253 жыл бұрын
We just ordered a sleep number.. I have an existing sleigh bed frame that I want to use. I was considering this design since we can't use a regular boxspring. I wouldn't put in the legs like you did in the video, but rather just set the frame designed in this video on top of the three slats with leg supports that are on the existing bed frame. Do you think that would work? And how you keep the sleep number from sliding on the plywood?
@marshalmade15673 жыл бұрын
I think that should work fine. We ended up getting a sleigh bed this last year and fortunately the frame fit right inside. The mattress does tend to slide little over time. Not a lot in my experience, but occasionally it gets a nudge one way or another. In hind sight I should have dropped the platform an inch or two lower so the sleigh bed frame keeps it from moving. One commenter mentioned he added a 1x4 frame around the platform to prevent sliding in a similar fashion.
@kerrywright89503 жыл бұрын
How long does it take to dry in the press?
@marshalmade15673 жыл бұрын
That depends on the moisture content of what you're drying. A couple days for sure, but some thicker speicimens may take longer. If you have some sheets of corrugated cardboard on either side of your blotting paper or news paper you could always put it on front of a fan to speed things up a bit.
Great video. I would like to do this, but we have a king bed. Do you know where I can find the right dimensions?
@marshalmade15673 жыл бұрын
I would just do a google search for your specific mattress dimensions and use those for your base. I did find that drilling 1 - 1 1/4" holes through out afterwards helped with ventilation after moving to a more humid location. Good luck!
@theraddadinvestor10003 жыл бұрын
@@marshalmade1567 Great, thanks!
@jessicalee71193 жыл бұрын
Thank you ~ I appreciate your "right to the point" style. 👍✌
@barryweaver88333 жыл бұрын
I already have a king sleigh bed with flat 1x4's running across the width. Also just bought a new Beautyrest Beyond hybrid mattress that is 14.5" thick and my old sleep number plastic blocks will not work at all and isn't even flat across the top surface to support the new mattress design. Building today a base with 2x4's and good 1/2" plywood. I think I will make in 4 separate sections for easy removal.
@lewaynegotgame72253 жыл бұрын
where do i find one of these
@eliericksen34793 жыл бұрын
Can we do this next spring
@brandonjohnson19683 жыл бұрын
Im going to purchase my first sleep number bed this month and I will be using your video as my guide. Pricing the lumber as we speak. I do live in Florida so I will be using the circular drill to punch holes. Very informative and helpful. Im curious if your bed is still holding up three years down the road?
@marshalmade15673 жыл бұрын
Yes, It's still going strong!
@brandonjohnson19683 жыл бұрын
@@marshalmade1567 I purchased the bed in July and no regrets. I followed your instructions for the most part. I did add a few inches to each side and add trim so it wouldn't move. Thanks.
@TeamMontanaRvsales3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you for showing me this can easily be done. Sleep number wants $500 right now for their base. 😲
@harindersingh50224 жыл бұрын
I bought the bed room set from bobs but the slats were not good.The mattress is heavy and all the slats are broken
@harindersingh50224 жыл бұрын
You guys selling it please let me know
@marshalmade15673 жыл бұрын
Unfortunate not. It is large and pretty heavy.
@bholasinghbrar66774 жыл бұрын
Please make more videos
@areyoureyesstillblue4 жыл бұрын
What's the thickness of your OSB?
@marshalmade15674 жыл бұрын
It's about 1/2" or close to that. A lot of times they go down to 15/32" thickness or similar. I would recommend drilling 1"to 1.5" holes through the osb as mentioned in the comments below if your area is not low in humidity.
@captainglad49664 жыл бұрын
Thank you as well! this isn't at all like the one I used in college but I think this is the one I am going to go with for my future plant presses.
@natayquesodeleche3804 жыл бұрын
Hi John. What is the length of the bolts. I want to load several layers of cardboards and flowers and was thinking that the bolt has to be long. Thanks
@marshalmade15673 жыл бұрын
Length of the bolt is up to you. I used 5-6" bolts. Some people think that is too long, but for me that length worked great for doing multiple layers as you described. If you're just doing a layer or two, you spend extra time spinning the wing nuts down the excess of each bolt.
@jonconner19394 жыл бұрын
I have a sleep number bed. The past few months I have began to get sucked into the middle of the bed. I just took everything off the bed and found a 3 inch gap between the 2 mattresses. Any experience with this issue or resolutions?
@robnelson7894 жыл бұрын
I had the same thing. Talked to Sleep Number and they sent a sawtooth looking piece of foam to place in the middle that did absolutely nothing. Finally ended up get a 2x4 and putting it in the middle then put the foam over that. Not perfect, but heck of a lot better than it was. I would never get the split mattress set up again because of this.
@breanna66005 жыл бұрын
I just made mine. Ty so much for this video!!! So helpful
@marshalmade15675 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy!!!
@audyo145 жыл бұрын
Did you just say your name is marshal John? My uncle is John Marshall
@marshalmade15675 жыл бұрын
Hi Audrey, I actually worked at a western themed camp for a number of years and Marshal was my title like an old-time US marshal. All the kids called me Marshal Jon:)
@audyo145 жыл бұрын
@@marshalmade1567 that's so cute! ☺️
@themuddycow20245 жыл бұрын
So do you put the book in between the press with the flowers in it? Or just put the flowers in the press? What actually dries them out then? I'm a little confused.. Sorry.
@marshalmade15675 жыл бұрын
Some folks use this press for making books and journals. If you want to use it to press flowers, you can put them between layers of newspaper and corrugated cardboard and tighten the nuts. The newspaper draws out the moisture over the course of a week or two. You can also use thick craft paper or purchase specialized blotting paper. You're just looking for paper that can absorb the moisture. Hope that helps!
@nicojo30425 жыл бұрын
You'll want to make a layered press 'sandwich'. From the bottom up stack it in-between the wood like so: cardboard, newspaper, absorbent paper, mounting paper, plant specimen, parchment paper, absorbent paper, newspaper, cardboard. Do this for each individual plant or flower specimen for the best results. The pressure from the force of the press along with absorbent paper releases all the moisture from the plant, preserving it flat. So be sure to arrange it how you like before pressing!
@kryptik05 жыл бұрын
Great idea. I would make the screws about 1/4 of the size shown here, making it easier to disassemble the press quickly.
@marshalmade15675 жыл бұрын
Length of the bolts you use would depend on the thickness of what you're pressing. So if it's narrow handmade journals or a few plant specimens then you could easily go for a shorter bolt length.
@mist4926 Жыл бұрын
I do several flowers so it takes several layers. But yes make as long or short as you like. I don't have the bolt so I'm going to try clamps for now
@hollycampbell41036 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm making one for my grandson.
@jotu21216 жыл бұрын
From the research I've done which includes actually calling the mattress company. They almost all recommended having the ability to have air circulating around / into the bottom part of the foam mattress. In other words, potentially having a holes of some kind cut in your platform to allow for air circulation as foam does not absorb or dissipate body moisture that can build up over time. The mattress companies claim that moisture collects in the mattress. How has your bed & base fared in relation to this matter? Have you checked underneath it to see if there's moisture collection anywhere or mildew of any kind? I am considering making one of these bases very soon and value your input, so your fast reply on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
@marshalmade15676 жыл бұрын
Hi! We did not experience any issues with condensation until moving to the east coast.... If you do not live in a low humidity climate, it is a good idea to drill some holes with a hole saw through the plywood top. There would be no compromise to the strength of the platform if you chose to do something like that.
@BrentDaughertyMe6 жыл бұрын
Yea, I'd recommend holes. I've seen a foam mattress with mold underneath because they didn't put holes in the plywood, though this was in an RV conversion so it was probably exposed to more moisture.
@annegray88456 жыл бұрын
Very nice! A very helpful tutorial! Thank you!
@onrykiten6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I am in the process of making my own
@somedwarf10596 жыл бұрын
we did a plant press like this in elementary school, but I sadly don´t have mine anymore :<
@dorothyt52326 жыл бұрын
What if you just put 3/4 plywood on top of the box springs, would that work ?
@marshalmade15676 жыл бұрын
Dorothy T As long as it doesn’t sag in the middle that may work. There is the possibility of voiding your warranty if your mattress has a problem and the platform isn’t up to the company’s specifications.
@dimpleghai10867 жыл бұрын
can you tell from where we get specimen I'd card
@marshalmade15677 жыл бұрын
The following link is a great resource! askabiologist.asu.edu/step-seven-labelling-your-plants