Rockler Deluxe Murphy User manual

Easy-to-Build
Queen-size Deluxe
Murphy Bed Plan
Plans
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Build a queen-size Deluxe Murphy Bed
complete with decorative molding and
matching side cabinets!
What you’ll find inside:
•Elevation drawings
•Complete materials list
•Step-by-step plans
For use with vertical queen-size
Deluxe Murphy Bed Hardware Kit (43707)

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203⁄4"
657⁄8"
211⁄2"
78"
907⁄8"
1087⁄8"
Front View

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143⁄4"
157⁄8"
87"
Installation Space Requirements
Be sure you have sufficient space for installation. A queen-size bed will extend about 7'3" into the room when open,
and the width of the bed cabinet plus the side cabinets will be just more than 9'.
The unit must sit flush against the wall. If the room has base molding, you will need to make relief cuts on the back
edges of the Bed Cabinet Verticals and Cabinet Sides or remove and cut the room molding to fit.
907⁄8"
Side View
Product Stock #
Queen-size Deluxe Murphy Bed
Hardware Kit, vertical ...........................................43707
1/4" Black Shelf Pins (16) ....................................22781
1/4" Black Shelf Pin Supports (16).......................22872
JIG IT Shelving Jig ...............................................32991
9/32" Self-centering Bit.........................................34368
Satin Nickel Handles ............................................26114
Satin Nickel Pulls..................................................25318
12" Centerline Lifetime 757 Slides (black) ...........44664
Veneer Edge Banding (cherry).............................44027
Drawer Lock Router Bit ........................................22637
Rule Joint Router Bit Set......................................26318
Items used in building the cabinets and products
that can make construction easier.

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Bill of Materials - Deluxe Murphy Bed
Pieces Qty. T x W x L
1. Inner Frame Strut Piece (10) 3/4" x 11⁄2" x 601⁄2"
2. Inner Frame Side (2) 3/4" x 11⁄2" x 80"
3. Side Rail (must be plywood) (2) 3/4" x 57⁄8" x 811⁄2"
4. Foot rail (1) 3/4" x 3" x 62"
5. Head Rail (1) 3/4" x 77⁄8" x 62"
6. Bed Face Panel (2) 3/4" x 32" x 813⁄4"
7. Bed Headboard (1) 3/4" x 157⁄8" x 643⁄8"
8. Bed Cabinet Vertical (2) 3/4" x 157⁄8" x 901⁄8"
9. Header Board (1) 3/4" x 143⁄8" x 643⁄8"
10. Front Header Rail (1) 3/4" x 53⁄4" x 643⁄8"
11. Rear Header Rail (1) 3/4" x 53⁄4" x 643⁄8"
12. Header Mounting Cleat (2) 3/4" x 41⁄2" x 143⁄8"
13. Leg Support Rail (1) 3/4" x 3/4" x 601⁄4"
14. Mattress Support (plywood) (2) 1/4" x 31" x 80"
15. Faux Headboard End Stile (2) 1/4" x 21⁄2" x 157⁄8"
16. Faux Headboard Center Stile* (1) 1/4" x 21⁄2" x 11"
17. Faux Headboard Rail (2) 1/4" x 21⁄2" x 593⁄8"
18. Faux Drawer Front (4) 1/4" x 63⁄16" x 3115⁄16"
19. Faux Face Panel Stile (16) 1/4" x 21⁄2" x 341⁄2"
20. Faux Face Panel Rail* (16) 1/4" x 21⁄2" x 107⁄8"
21. Bed Top Side Molding* (2) 3/4" x 51⁄4" x 163⁄4"
22. Bed Top Front Molding* (1) 3/4" x 51⁄4" x 671⁄2"
23. Bed Side Crown* (2) 3/4" x 11⁄2" x 171⁄2"
24. Bed Front Crown* (1) 3/4" x 11⁄2" x 691⁄16"
25. Bed Toe Kick Molding (1) 3/4" x 13⁄4" x 643⁄8"
26. Vertical Ball Stud Plate (2)
27. Bed Ball Stud Plate (2)
28. Male Metal Pivot (2)
29. Female Metal Pivot (2)
30. Bed Stop (2)
31. Metal Pivoting Leg (2)
32. Gas Spring (not shown) (2)
33. Black Screws (18) #10 x 3/4"
34. T-Nuts (16)
35. Machine Screws (16)
36. Plastic Spacer (2)
37. "E" Clip (2)
38. Silver Screws (12) #12 x 3/4"
39. Leg Support Rail Screws (2) 1/4" x 21⁄2"
40. 3/4" Finish Nails or Brads (1 box)
41. 11⁄4" Finish Nails (1 box)
42. 11⁄2" Finish Nails (1 box)
43. 2" Finish Nails (1 box)
44. 11⁄4" Coarse Thread Screws (1 box) #8 x 11⁄4"
45. 15⁄8" Coarse Thread Screws (1 box) #8 x 15⁄8"
46. 2" Coarse Thread Screws (1 box) #8 x 2"
47. Retaining Strap (not shown) (2)
48. Veneer Edge Banding (2) 13/16" x 50'
Pieces Qty. T x W x L
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* Lengths are approximate. Rough cut pieces slightly longer and trim or miter to fit on final assembly.

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3/4" Cherry veneer plywood
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Board Layout
The cut list and diagrams on these pages are for both the
Murphy bed cabinet and the side cabinets. They include
items listed in both materials lists.
We used cherry hardwood and cherry veneer plywood,
but you can substitute the species of your choice.
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1/2" Baltic birch plywood
3/4" Solid poplar3/4" Solid cherry
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Cut List - Deluxe Murphy Bed
Pieces Qty. T x W x L
1 x 2 x 6 Solid Poplar (10) 3/4" x 11⁄2" x 72"
1 x 2 x 8 Solid Poplar (2) 3/4" x 11⁄2" x 96"
1 x 6 x 4 Solid Poplar (1) 3/4" x 51⁄2" x 48"
1 x 4 x 6 Solid Cherry (1) 3/4" x 31⁄2" x 72"
1 x 6 x 8 Solid Cherry (3) 3/4" x 51⁄2" x 96"
1 x 8 x 8 Solid Cherry (2) 3/4" x 71⁄4" x 96"
1/4" x 3 x 8 Solid Cherry (10) 1/4" x 21⁄2" x 96"
1/4" x 8 x 8 Solid Cherry (2) 1/4" x 71⁄4" x 96"
3/4" plywood (Cherry veneer) (5) 3/4" x 48" x 96"
1/4" plywood (Cherry veneer) (3) 1/4" x 48" x 96"
1/2" plywood (Baltic birch) (1) 1/2" x 48" x 48"

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Congratulations on the purchase of your Deluxe Murphy
Bed hardware! There are a few important things to keep
in mind as you prepare to build your new Murphy bed.
• This plan is for a queen-size bed with vertical
Murphy Bed hardware. The mattress can be no
larger than 60" x 80" x 12" and 65-80 pounds.
• Be sure you have sufficient space where you
plan to install your Murphy bed unit. A queen-size
bed will extend about 7'3" into the room when
open, and the width of the bed cabinet plus the side
cabinets will be just more than 9'.
• The Murphy bed unit must sit flush against the
wall. If the room has base molding, you will need
to make relief cuts on the back edges of the Bed
Cabinet Verticals and Cabinet Sides or remove
and cut the room molding to fit.
• Cut all pieces to size before beginning assembly.
Note that lengths cited for pieces marked with
an asterisk (*) are approximate; you should cut
them slightly longer and then trim or miter them to
fit on final assembly.
Read these instructions completely and watch the
video included with your Murphy bed hardware
before beginning assembly. Note that, because of
the addition of the side cabinets, the steps in these
instructions might be in a different order from those
depicted in the video. We recommend following the
order outlined here. Follow all steps carefully.
Build the Inner Bed Frame
1. Arrange two Inner Bed Frame Strut Pieces (1) into
an “L” shape to make the Frame Struts. Make
sure the ends are flush, then drill 1/8" pilot holes
about 8" apart and join the pieces with 15⁄8"
Coarse Thread Screws (45). Repeat to make four
other Frame Struts.
2. Position the Frame Struts between the Inner
Frame Sides (2) 20" apart. Fig. 1. Drill pilot holes
through the Inner Frame Sides (2) into each end
of the Frame Struts and attach with 2" Coarse
Thread Screws (46).
Install the Pivoting Leg Hardware
1. Mark the radius on the top front edges of both Side
Rails (3) and the locations of the 5/8" and 1/4"
holes on the Side Rails’ (3) inside faces.
Shop Drawing.
2. Cut the rounded corners with a jigsaw and sand
smooth. Apply Veneer Edge Banding (48) along the
top edges and radiused ends. Trim excess.
Fig. 1 - Inner Bed Frame
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3. Drill the 5/8" diameter holes 1/2" deep on the
inside faces of the Side Rails (3). Fig. 2.
4. Position the correct Metal Pivoting Leg (31) for
each Side Rail (3) in place, inserting the pivot in the
hole you just drilled. Make sure the pivot plate is
square to the edges of the Side Rail (3), then mark
the locations of the bottom two screw holes.
5. Remove the Metal Pivoting Leg (31) and drill 1/4"
through holes in the locations you just marked,
using a backer board to avoid tear-out.
6. From the outside face of each Side Rail (3), insert
a T-nut (34) in each 1/4" hole. Align the Metal
Pivoting Leg’s (31) plate with the holes and secure
with machine screws (35) threaded into the
T-nuts (34). Drive Black Screws (33) in the
remaining holes in each plate. Fig. 2.
7. Remove the Metal Pivoting Leg (31) hardware
from each Side Rail (3).
8. Locate the center on each end of the solid-wood
Leg Support Rail (13) by drawing diagonal lines
from corner to corner. Drill a 7/32" hole 11⁄2" deep
centered on the mark at each end. Don’t attach the
rail to the Metal Pivoting Legs (31) at this time; wait
until the piece has been finished.
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Install the Ball Stud Plates and Metal Pivots
1. Mark and drill 1" diameter through holes for
the Female Metal Pivots (29) toward the back of the
Side Rails (3) as specified on the Shop Drawing.
Use a backer board to avoid tear-out.
2. On the inside of each Side Rail (3), position a
Female Metal Pivot (29) with the pivot in the 1"
through hole. Use a square to align the plate, then
attach with Silver Screws (38).
3. Mark and drill 1/4" through holes for the Bed Ball
Stud Plates (27) as specified on the Shop Drawing.
Use a backer board to avoid tear-out.
4. For each Side Rail (3), position a Bed Ball Stud
Plate (27) on the outside face, aligning its holes
with the 1/4" holes in the Side Rail (3). Make sure
there’s 5/16" clearance between the bottom of the
ball and the top of the Side Rail (3). Fig. 3.
5. From the inside face of each Side Rail (3), insert a
T-nut (34) in each hole. Secure the Bed Ball Stud
Plate (27)with Machine Screws (35) threaded into
the T-nuts (34). Drive Black Screws (33) in the Bed
Ball Stud Plate’s (27) remaining two holes.
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Attach Head, Foot and Side Rails to frame
1. Apply Veneer Edge Banding (48) to the top edges of
the Head Rail (5) and Foot Rail (4). Trim excess.
2. Position the Foot Rail (4) against the foot end of
the inner frame, making sure that the
bottom edges are aligned and the ends of the
Foot Rail (4) are flush with the Inner Frame
Sides (2). Fig. 4.
3. Drill five evenly spaced 1/8" pilot holes through
the Inner Frame Struts (1) and into the inside face
of the Foot Rail (4), being careful not to drill all
the way through. Attach with 11⁄4" Coarse Thread
Screws (44).
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the Head Rail (5).
5. Position the left and right Side Rails (3) against the
Inner Frame Sides (2) so that the Female Metal
Pivots (29) are on the inside and the Bed Ball Stud
Plates (27) are on the outside. Make sure that the
front, back and bottom edges of the Side Rails (3)
are flush with the frame. From the inside, drill eight
1/8" pilot holes (two between each Frame Strut)
through the frame and into each Side Rail (3).
Attach with 11⁄4" Coarse Thread Screws (44). Fig. 4.
6. Drill two 1/8" pilot holes through the outside face
of each Side Rail (3) into both the Head Rail (5) and
the Foot Rail (4). Attach with 2" Coarse Thread
Screws (46).
Attach the Face Panels
1. Choose the best face for each Bed Face Panel (6)
and position those faces down. Apply Veneer Edge
Banding (48) to the outside edges and to the edges
that will show at the foot of the bed. Trim excess.
2. Measure 1/4" in from the long edges and draw a
line the full length of the back on each side.
3. Lay the bed frame assembly on the Bed Face
Panels (6) so that the front of the Foot Rail (4) is
flush with the veneered ends of the Bed Face
Panels (6) and the Side Rails (3) are aligned with
the lines you drew in Step 2. Fig. 4.
4. To show where to apply glue, trace pencil lines
along the inside of the Inner Frame Struts (1) and
Sides (2).
5. Remove the bed frame assembly and apply glue to
the Bed Face Panels (6) inside the trace lines you
drew in Step 4.
6. Reposition the bed frame assembly on the Bed Face
Panels (6), again making sure that the front of the
Foot Rail (4) is flush with the veneered ends of the
Bed Face Panels (6) and the Side Rails (3) are
aligned with the lines you drew in Step 2. Fig. 4.
7. Maintaining alignment, drill a 1/8" pilot hole
through the Inner Frame Strut (1) and into the
Fig. 4 - Attaching the Head, Foot and Side Rails and the Face Panels
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