Hello AT,
With much embarrassment, I admit that we broke our lovely vintage bed last week.
Upon further inspection, it seems that the cleat has separated from the mattress rail.
Can anyone recommend a good (inexpensive) woodworker in the city?
It doesn't need to be beautifully restored or anything; it was not expensive to begin with. I am just attached to it and it also seems wasteful to throw something out that is otherwise completely functional. Thanks! Jane
Garrison Baum of City Beautiful Carpentry
170 Beard St Brooklyn NY 11231 (Red Hook)
917.679.3572
CityBeautiful@aol.com
He did all the woodwork for www.SaxelbyCheese.com, a great shop in the Essex Market in the Lower East Side.
view harlanturk's profile
Looks like a DIY possiblity. Just put a piece of wood backing on it and screw it back on. All you need to do is make sure the screw has something solid to go into and you're good.
view AaronDC's profile
Liquid Nails might do the trick.
view J in Sausalito's profile
wait - i was looking for the same thing yesterday and yes was bummed that the services section isn't updated yet.... I need 6 pieces of plywood cut for me to make new dining room chair seats (to be upholstered). Am going to make a cardboard cutout for the shape i need, it has rounded edges so it involves some routing. Can anyone recommend someone in NYC who could do this quickly and cheaply?
view eebnyc's profile
eebnyc - Home Depot will cut wood for you. Supposedly they are only allowed to make "one cut" but if you find the right worker and flip him some cash...they will cut all day long. You'll have to head out to the Home Depot in Queens for lumber (the one on Northern Blvd is terrible - try the fancy new one near the LIE/Bulova Watch offices).
As far as broken beds...rock on! I have a broken antique bed in my garage - the plan is is cut the foot board up the middle and attach it to the sides of the headboard and make a bench. It's been done before...
view I Love Upstate's profile
Prince Lumber (9th Avenue and 15th St) will cut plywood for you for a fair price. I had them cut some for me a couple of weeks back, and then had them deliver it.
http://www.princelumber.com/
view Devyn's profile
Maybe this is the universe's way of telling you it's time for a new minimalist bed for DWR that, after you purchase, we can all question your judgment and tell you you could have gotten it cheaper at IKEA. ;)
view patrick (the other one)'s profile
eebnyc, that's a DIY job if you're familiar with tools. Just rent a jig and a router. I'm not quite sure what you mean by rounded edges though - a jig can make rounded edges, unless you're talking about the top edge of the plywood? I don't know why you would need to do that, if you're upholstering it. I recovered a dozen chairs recently, rounded corners on the seats. I was able to whip through it with a rented jig in a couple of hours.
P2, lol
view greer's profile
Two words:
Duct Tape
That break looks old; last week you say? hmmm...
view okcarpentry's profile
Hi, thanks so much for your help! By rounded edges i mean the shape of the chair seat isn't a square, it has rounded corners. So i need jig saw, not a router? (this would answer your question as to whether i am familiar with tools). That said, I'm certainly not afraid, I'll give it a whirl. They rent tools at 23rd st. Home Depot, right?
Jane - thanks for letting me cut in on your question :)
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