A friend asked me to build a small wooden box. I curiously
asked, "What for?" and learned he needed something to prop under his
central box-spring support. The central support on his frame runs from head to
toe with a single foot that drops down in the center. Over time the support and
the foot became bent and twisted; the foot actually broke off completely.
I felt a box wasn't exactly what was needed and I drew a few
sketches of alternate designs. We decided on a pyramid and I got busy in the workshop.
The final piece turned out perfectly. The construction is entirely mortise and
tenon which makes it easily assembled and disassembled. The Krugtch (adding a twist to my friend's name) serves
dutifully as a crutch keeping his bed and
box-spring solid and in place.
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Labels: bed support, box spring
