The Murphy Bed isn't completely done yet, because I haven't painted it and there's no mattress yet. But today I mostly finished the trimming and am now ready to start the painting. Here's what I've learned:
- my jigsaw sucks. The guide in no way resembles where the blade will actually go.
- Irwin quick-release clamps are my friends. 2 or 4 of those are like having a person helping you who never gets tired, never drops anything, and never points out that you just sawed the wrong end off of that board.
- building goes much more slowly when you're building something so cool that you have to keep stopping and admiring it. :-)
- well-meaning men at Home Depot should not be listened to, because every time I do, I end up realizing that my way was better and I should have stuck to my guns.
- wearing a dust mask and safety goggles makes the goggles fog up. Argh.
- I still can't saw in a straight line with the circular saw. Howevah, I can now drill pretty straight holes.
- Building things is so much easier with plans! I think this is my first carpentry project where I was [mostly] following directions!
Painting next, then mattress. Then attach the pistons! Then something to fill in the wall between the back of the bed and the bathroom (I didn't see anything I liked at Home Despot, so maybe I'll try the ReStore). Pictures soon.