WWBeds DIY Alpha Murphy Bed Manual

DIY Alpha Murphy Bed
(Vertical Pre-Cut Version)
Build Instructions Pre-cut
Questions call 501.753.9699
Designed to exceed International ISO 9002
Standards for Residential Specifications
Revised 12/14/19

Step 1: Check Your Components
What we have done for you!
Step 2: Build the Header
Step 3: Finish all wood components
Installing The Springs
Mounting Lift Mechanism
Assemble the Bed Cabinet
Attach Bed Cabinet Securely to Wall
Assemble the Face
Install Legs
Install the Bed Face Panel Unit
Frame Bolts and Straps
Mounting the Legs
Mounting the Face
Plug in the Lights:
Follow up to Initial Assembly
Additional Options
Bookcase Option
Desk Option
Desk Step D-1 | Attach the Desk Riser to the Desktop.
Desk Step D-2 | Attach the Desk Mechanism to Desk
Desk Step D-3 | Place Desk Hinge into Hinge Clip
Desk Step D-4 | Reattach Base
Desk Step D-5 | Check Operation
Individual Video | Phase 1 The Cabinet
Individual Video | Phase 2 The face
Parts
Tools Required
Adding Springs
Mounting the Lift Mechanism
The Cabinet Part 1
Lights
Cabinet part 2
Attaching to wall
Locking Spring
Face Part 1
Face Part 2
Frame Bolts and Straps
Legs
Mounting the Face
Finishing Up

Step 1: Check Your Components
Thank you for your purchase of this DIY Murphy bed. We try to make this projects as easy as possible for you.
Take a minute and check your contents.
Hardware

Single/Twin
Overall Cabinet Dimensions
Mattress Size: 39” x 75” (12” Max Thickness) 44 ½”w x 85 ¼”h x 16”d (Projection from wall: 85”)
Qty.
Description
Width
Length
☑
2
(A) Bed Face Panels
21 ¼”
77 5/16
2
(B) Verticals
16”
85 1/4
1
(C) Headboard
14 ½”
43
1
(D) Top Panel
14 ½”
43
1
(E) Top Facia
2 ¾”
43”
1
(F) Bottom Rear Base
4”
43”
1
(G) Bottom Kick
4”
43”
2
(H) Header Cleats
1 ½”
14 ½”
1
(I) Header Stop
1
43
2
(J) Support Cleats
¾”
1
8
Brackets
Various
¾” screws
4
Hardwood Dowels
18
1 ½” screws
10
1 ¼” finish nails
16
2” Screws
3
3” Screws
6
Dowels

Full/Double
Overall Cabinet Dimensions
Mattress Size: 54” x 75” (12” Max Thickness) 59 ½”w x 85 ¼”h x 16”d (Projection from wall: 85”)
Qty.
Description
Width
Length
☑
4
(A) Bed Face Panels
14 ⅜”
77 5/16
2
(B) Verticals
16”
85 1/4
1
(C) Headboard
14 ½”
58”
1
(D) Top Panel
14 ½”
58”
2
(E) Top Facia
2 ¾”
58”
1
(F) Bottom Rear Base
5”
58”
1
(G) Bottom Kick
4”
58”
2
(H) Header Cleats
1 ½”
14 ½”
1
(I) Header Stop
1
58
2
(J) Support Cleats
¾”
1
8
Brackets
Various
¾” screws
4
Hardwood Dowels
18
1 ½” screws
10
1 ¼” finish nails
16
2” Screws
3
3” screws
6
Dowels

Queen
Overall Cabinet Dimensions
Mattress Size: 60” x 80” (12” Max Thickness) 65 ½”w x 90 ¼”h x 16”d (Projection from wall: 90”
Qty.
Description
Width
Length
☑
4
(A) Bed Face Panels
15 ⅞”
82 5/16”
2
(B) Verticals
16”
90 ¼”
1
(C) Headboard
14 ½”
64”
1
(D) Top Panel
14 ½”
64”
2
(E) Top Facia
2 ¾”
64”
1
(F) Bottom Rear Base
4”
64”
1
(G) Bottom Kick
4”
64”
2
(H) Header Cleats
1 ½”
14 ½”
1
(I) Header Stop
1
64
2
(J) Support Cleats
¾”
1
8
Brackets
Various
¾” screws
4
Hardwood Dowels
18
1 ½” screws
10
1 ¼” finish nails
16
2” Screws
3-4
3” Screws
6
Dowels

King Cut List
Overall Cabinet Dimensions
Mattress Size: 76” x 80” (12” Max Thickness) 81 ½”w x 90 ¼”h x 16”d (Projection from wall: 90”
Qty.
Description
Width
Length
Material
4
(A) Bed Face Panels
19 ⅞”
82 5/16”
(¾” Plywood)
2
(B) Verticals
16”
90 ¼”
(¾” Plywood)
1
(C) Headboard
14 ¼”
80”
(¾” Plywood)
1
(D) Top Panel
14 ½”
80”
(¾” Plywood)
2
(E) Top Facia
2 ¾”
80”
(¾” Plywood)
1
(F) Bottom Rear Base
6”
80”
(¾” Plywood)
1
(G) Bottom Kick
4”
80”
(¾” Plywood)
2
(H) Header Cleats
1 ½”
14 ½”
(¾” Solid Wood)
1
(I) Header Stop
1
80
(¾” Solid Wood)
2
(J) Support Cleats
¾”
1
(¾” Solid Wood)
12
Brackets
1 x 1 x 1 ¾” Other size brackets can be substituted.
Various
¾” screws
18
1 ½” screws
10
1 ¼” finish nails
16
2” Screws
3-4
3” Screws
50’
Veneer Tape
Match the species of wood you are using

XL Single/XL Twin
Overall Cabinet Dimensions
Mattress Size: 39” x 75” (12” Max Thickness) 44 ½”w x 85 ¼”h x 16”d (Projection from wall: 85”)
Qty.
Description
Width
Length
☑
2
(A) Bed Face Panels
21 ¼”
82 5/16
2
(B) Verticals
16”
90 1/4
1
(C) Headboard
14 ½”
43
1
(D) Top Panel
14 ½”
43
2
(E) Top Facia
2 ¾”
43”
1
(F) Bottom Rear Base
4”
43”
1
(G) Bottom Kick
4”
43”
2
(H) Header Cleats
1 ½”
14 ½”
1
(I) Header Stop
1
43
2
(J) Support Cleats
¾”
1
8
Brackets
Various
¾” screws
4
Hardwood Dowels
18
1 ½” screws
10
1 ¼” finish nails
16
2” Screws
3
3” Screws
6
Dowels

What we have done for you!
● 4-(A) Bed Face Panels
○ Cut to width and length
○ Edge band edges (Top and left for left pane, top and right on right panel and top on center panels)
○ Broke over edges
○ Sanded with to 220 grit (prep for finish)
● 2-(B) Verticals
○ Cut to width and length
○ Edge band edges (Front edge)
○ Bore the 5 holes on each for mechanism
○ Countersink each hole
○ Bore hole for dowels to locate headboard.
○ Broke over edges
○ Sanded with to 220 grit (prep for finish)
● (C) Headboard
○ Cut to width and length
○ Edge band edges
○ Bore holes for dowels
○ Broke over edges
○ Sanded with to 220 grit (prep for finish)
● (D) Top Panel
○ Cut to width and length
○ Mortise dowel holes
○ Edge band edge
○ Broke over edges
○ Sanded with to 220 grit (prep for finish)
● (E) Top Facia
○ Cut to width and length
○ Mortise dowel holes
○ Edge band edges
○ Broke over edges
○ Sanded with to 220 grit (prep for finish)
● (F) Bottom Rear Base
○ Cut to width and length
○ Edge band edges
○ Broke over edges
○ Sanded with to 220 grit (prep for finish)
● (G) Bottom Kick
○ Cut to width and length
○ Edge band edges
○ Broke over edges
○ Sanded with to 220 grit (prep for finish)
● (H) Header Cleats
○ Cut to width and length
○ Broke over edges
○ Pre-drilled 9 holes
● (I) Header Stop
○ Cut to width and length
○ Broke over edges
○ Pre-drilled and countersunk 5 holes

Step 2: Build the Header
Using the (D) Top Panel, (E) 2 - Top Facia and, 2- (H) Header Cleats and (J) Support Cleats assemble the
Header.
2-1 Insert 3 dowels on each side of the Top Panel.
Figure 2-1