Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/Sleigh Bed Frame

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Expert: - 11/10/2009


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Hi. I was recently staying at a friends apartment and bent a piece of the frame on his Hudson Sleigh Bed. The actual bed part is fine, it's just the structure with wooden slats that the mattress goes on top of. The right side of it in the middle is bent down so that the mattress is tilted when you lay on it. I would like to find a quick and inexpensive way to fix it. Thanks!!

Answer
Ravi,

Are you talking about a metal piece? Whenever I need to straighten out a piece of bent metal, I use a big crescent wrench. Tighten the wrench down around the metal - and bend it back straight. If it's angle iron, it should bend fairly easily.

If it's not metal, write back with more information. Or better yet - send a picture, and I'll try to help.

Good luck,

Jamie Yocono
Wood It Is! Custom Cabinetry
Las Vegas, NV
www.wooditis.com
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Woodworker, Furniture designer/builder, industrial arts educator. Bachelor degree in Furniture Design, and journeyman carpenter, with a 4 year apprenticeship. Currently owner of custom furniture/cabinet shop in Las Vegas, NV. Can answer most woodworking questions EXCEPT those regarding repairs, refinishing, and antiques.

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Bachelor in Furniture Design - Ohio University (1980) Journeyman Carpenter, Local 639 Adult educator - Developed adult education woodworking program for the University of Akron, and taught classes there for 9 years. Opened a private woodworking school in Las Vegas, NV and teach private and semi-private lessons. In 2011, I will begin teaching UNLV woodworking classes at my school. Sweet!

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Tile Design and Installation Magazine (Article on inlaying tile into wood)

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Journeyman Union Carpenter Bachelors degree in Furniture Design (Ohio University) College of Hard Knocks!

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