The other detail I discovered was the the top port side of the saloon to bunk bulkhead is 1" farther forward than the rest of the bulkhead. Unfortunately, I have glued enough bits at the bottom and cut the pieces on the bunk side to fit that I will not be able to completely correct this without a lot of work. Luckily, it is a cosmetic problem, not structural, so other than adding time while I adjust cuts in the area to the actual rather than theoretical dimensions, it is not that big a deal.
Also, the cross piece midway up the bunk to front hold bulkhead, is slightly crooked, but will easily do its job of reinforcing where the deck on the front attaches, and strengthening the area where the front tabernacle will attach
Dennis,
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your progress. Lookin' good.
You said, "I cut the two 3/4 inch pieces of plywood that make up the bunk, although I need to decide how to lift them up (do I cut a hand hold, attach a strap or something else?)"
Not sure what you're up to, but if you're talking about lifting the plywood covers (pieces under the mattress) to gain access to under-bunk storage, I have a suggestion.
About two years ago, I got a new bed, with a bed frame that I'd not seen before. It is not just great for storage, but also for ease of access. No need to remove mattress, pillows, blankets. Although two hands are better, I open and close it with one hand. In terms of design, you just need to make sure that there is a lip or frame around the foot/edge to grab and lift up by.
Check out a similar bed below in a nifty animated GIF I found (only the best for you, man!):
http://www.sleepdoctorhawthorn.com.au/media/wysiwyg/chester.gif
The key component is the shock thingee. Easy enough to find and add DIY.
Yoda