The easiest way to make a sofa is to have a frame made up of several cross and guide bars.
If you feel sorry to pay exorbitant amounts of money fora ready-made sofa in the store, then try to make it yourself. Such a design is quite easy to make, and you will only need a minimal set of tools and materials.
How to make a simple sofa with your own hands?
You will need to develop a drawing, make an accurate calculation of the amount of materials needed, purchase tools and assemble the structure. You will need the following tools:
Basic tools for assembling a sofa with your own hands.
- gon;
- electric drill;
- a hammer;
- electric jig saw;
- building stapler.
The following materials will need to be purchased:
- metal corners;
- cant;
- stain or colored glaze;
- foam rubber;
- lightning and Velcro;
- durable cord.
For a city apartment, a sofa of this design will look rough, but it is ideal for a country house or a summer house. There are several reasons why you should make a sofa:
Wood is recommended for making a sofachoose without knots and rot. During the final finishing, only high-quality upholstery materials should be used. Such a design consists of a backrest, a front panel, seats and armrests. The base will be fixed to the finished frame. Return to the table of contents</a>
Sequence of actions for making a sofa
Drawing of the back of the sofa with dimensions.First of all, you need to prepare bars of suitable sizes. It is not recommended to make a structure from pine, since such wood is not able to withstand deformation and it needs to be additionally processed. After that, you need to take accurate measurements. Marks and grooves need to be made on the elements, and then drill holes for the stopper on the frame so that it is possible to install fastening screws in the lower horizontal frame rail, excluding cracking of the stopper. In the process of preparing materials, you need to pay attention to the wood grain. The joints need to be made so that the annual rings are located with the convex sides to each other. After assembly, all elements must be carefully sanded. After this, the base is treated with colored glaze or stain. It is worth noting that the dimensions of the finished structure will be determined by the parameters of the sofa base. In order to make support legs, you should use a bar of durable wood with a cross-section of 7x7 cm and a height of less than 10 cm. To ensure a reliable connection, you need to fix the bar on metal corners. The backrest can be made with a slope. The skeleton should consist of 2 horizontal and 4 vertical boards. The height of the backrest should be selected based on the user's height and personal preferences. The plywood should be applied completely to the back of the skeleton. From the side on which the backrest rests, the plywood should be applied exclusively to the open part. The lower part can be closed with a seat. Study the drawing of the backrest with all the dimensions can be seen. Return to the table of contents</a>
Making of soft seats
Scheme for making a soft seat for a sofa.The seats can be made of foam rubber with a density of more than 35 kg/m³. It should be laid in several layers. The base is covered with a protective sheet, which will minimize friction between the decorative covering and the sofa frame. This will also help to eliminate the formation of folds. The backrest covering is made of thinner foam rubber, so the load on the backrest is much less than the load on the sofa base. In order to sew the decorative covering, a strong cord should be used. Zippers or Velcro should be located along the rear edges of the lower part of the structure. The upper part of the seats is fixed with Velcro. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to make a pull-out couch with your own hands?
There are designs that can be used not only as a sofa, but also as a bed. Such designs include roll-out sofas.
Scheme of a roll-out sofa.One of the most common types of sofas is the roll-out design. In this case, the sleeping area slides out from the lower part of the structure. To pull out such an element, you will need to pull a special handle or loop. Cushions are placed on the roll-out part of the sofa. Such cushions, when folded, can be used as a backrest. There is another type of roll-out design: the backrest in it does not consist of several cushions, but of a solid soft base. When the sofa is unfolded, the backrest and seats are installed on the pull-out part. The advantages of a roll-out sofa include the following properties:
The disadvantage is that when unfoldedposition, the structure takes up a lot of space. Therefore, it is not recommended to install it in small rooms. not difficult if you have minimal skills. You will need the following elements:
- a small number of boards with a thickness of 5 cm and a height of 10 cm or more;
- Fiberboard;
- cant;
- backrests;
- seats;
- material for carcass plating;
- dense foam rubber;
- varnish;
- door hinges.
The construction will be carried out usingpine shields that will need additional processing. Once all the necessary tools and materials are prepared, you can begin work. Return to contents</a>
Procedure for manufacturing a drawout sofa
In this case, a structure with a sleeping area of 1140x1980 mm will be manufactured. Look at the sofa drawing. To manufacture the structure, you need to do the following:
Sofa project with dimensions.
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Seat marking product and backrest installation
Assembly diagram of a folding sofa:1 - side, 2 - additional cushion, 3 - back cushion, 4 - pull-out mattress, 5 - support beam, 6 - stool-stand, 7 - base box. After this, the placement of the hinges for the seat support elements is marked. According to the markings, holes should be made in the wall for the dowels, after which the hinges should be secured with screws. After the hinges are in place, the side seat supports should be installed on them. The next step is to mount the back of the sofa being manufactured. It can be fixed with self-adhesive tape, since the back will not bear any force load. As a result, there will be no traces of the fasteners on the outside of the structure. The back can be covered with thin foam rubber, which will be closed in a cover. This way, you can give the structure an additional aesthetic appearance and make it more comfortable. Roll-out sofa - This is a great combination of a regular sofa for relaxation and a practical place to sleep. Such structures are usually installed in small apartments, as they can be used to combine the living room and bedroom. If you follow the instructions and follow the sequence of actions, you can make a roll-out sofa with your own hands for everyday use.
