Hello apartmentrent,
I hope that these three resources will meet your needs. If you review
them and conclude there's something missing within the scope of your
question, please let me know, so that I may do follow-up research.
"Indoor Projects" [Note: Find "bed" or "futon" on page]
Absolutely Free Plans
http://absolutelyfreeplans.com/INDOOR%20PROJECTS/indoor_projects.htm
"Beds and Bedroom Furniture" [Note: Not all links here are useful; but
I believe enough of them are to make this resource worth mentioning.]
WoodworkersWorkshop.com
http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?cat=401
"Search the databases" [Note: Search for "bed" or for "futon" in the
"Plans" search box in order to get links to free and purchasable
plans. As with the previous resource, not all links are useful, but I
believe enough are.]
Free Woodworking Plans On The Internet !
http://plans.the3house.com/search.php
- justaskscott
Search strategy --
Searched on Google for these terms, individually or in various combinations:
"how to build a futon"
"how to build a bed"
"how to build"
"build a frame"
"build a futon"
"build a bed"
"building a frame"
"building a futon"
"building a bed"
bed
futon
frame
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Request for Answer Clarification by
apartmentrent-ga
on
02 Aug 2005 03:05 PDT
I appreciate the work you went to get this. The scope is too wide for
my use. I should have been more specific; and, I hope you can assist
me in narrowing this down. I'll try to be more specific: A
non-elaborate bed in a "kit" form which has all the wood/parts pre-cut
pre-made. I do not own elaborate saws or have access to a woodshop. I
do not want to goto the hassle of dealing with a craftsman/contract. I
have a power drill/screw and I have and can do the task myself/build
it myself, but I don't have the time to make special joints or cuts in
the wood. (I can do the basic sawing/measuring of larger piece) This
"bed" (it could also be a modified table, too) I can make it and take
it down simply. Its portable. I can take the mattress off and use it
as a table or storage shelf. It has room to store stuff under the bed.
Also, its has an adjustable height or function to raise or lower the
height. I'm thinking that something like this can be in a "kit" form,
where all the parts are pre-made and in one place (one kit, one box)
so I don't have to drive to Home Depot/Lowes to search/order/cut the
pieces of wood (and risk a mistake in the process).
I would have appreciate a heads-up before docking me the $25. I found
the results good, but yet too general, and I had to sift through a lot
of diagrams and eye-gen. Then, again, I should have been more specific
and/or clearer. I hope this clarification helps. If you can pull
something up which I can pull off, that would be great. Once again,
thanks Scott.
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Clarification of Answer by
justaskscott-ga
on
02 Aug 2005 07:55 PDT
I only have time at the moment to note that you've made a request.
I'll be traveling over the next day and a half, and will be able to
look at your request more carefully after that. Sorry about this
delay.
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Clarification of Answer by
justaskscott-ga
on
03 Aug 2005 11:52 PDT
The question you are asking now is different from the question to
which you requested an answer initially. You had wanted a resource
for "different types of bed and/or futon frames." Currently, you're
asking about a specific type of frame. I couldn't know about those
specifics when I researched and answered the question. Had I known, I
might not have started to work on this question, and left it for
others to consider.
As explained in the Google Answers FAQ and tips, you can initially
define and clarify the question so that the answer will be what you're
looking for.
"Answers Help & Tips -- How to get a better answer to your question"
Google Answers
http://answers.google.com/answers/help.html#howtospecify
"Frequently Asked Questions -- How do I clarify my own question?"
Google Answers
http://answers.google.com/answers/faq.html#clarifyquestion
A request for answer clarification is called for if the Researcher
only partially answered "my question" -- i.e., the question that was
asked.
"Frequently Asked Questions -- The Researcher only partially answered
my question. How do I get further clarification?"
Google Answers
http://answers.google.com/answers/faq.html#furtherclarification
"Answers Help & Tips -- Get clarification on the answer to your question"
Google Answers
http://answers.google.com/answers/help.html#followup
I suppose one way to look at the situation is that Researchers do not
read minds -- they read questions. True, we can ask for clarification
if a question is not clear. But in this case, as in many cases, the
question was clear. (I presume that you don't think that you wrote an
unclear question.)
Still, you may request that the question be reposted or ask for a
refund if you are dissatisfied with the answer to your question (as
stated in subsequent sections of the two resources I've cited
immediately above). I hope, of course, that you do not, if you
believe that I appropriately answered the question that you posted.
But this is up to you.
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Clarification of Answer by
justaskscott-ga
on
03 Aug 2005 11:58 PDT
I note that you've said, "I should have been more specific
and/or clearer." I do believe that the question itself was clear.
But you might have clarified or specified what you wanted to find.
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Request for Answer Clarification by
apartmentrent-ga
on
11 Aug 2005 01:56 PDT
I agree I should have anticipated the guidelines you drew reference
to. The resources were just to wide: the "drill down" was just not
what I wanted to have to do. And, then after seeing the results, I
discovered I couldn't manage those projects due the deficency of my
resources, that was the reason for my clarification of my question. No
problem. If I have to repost this question, so be it. I'm an adult, so
the saracasm in your statement "Researchers do not read minds -- they
read questions." I kind of took as a personal comment. I don't
understand why that's the case, but if you felt that my comment "dock
me 25$" as a personal comment, then please forgive me. I understand
your time is valuable, but so is mine. The resources were good for the
price, and I will eventually return back to them. Thanks, Scott.
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Clarification of Answer by
justaskscott-ga
on
11 Aug 2005 08:49 PDT
I didn't mean the statement "Researchers do not read minds -- they
read questions" as sarcasm or a personal comment. I would have said
it to anyone as summary of this issue. But in light of your reaction
-- which other people might have as well -- I don't think I would say
it again.
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