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Refinishing a Cheap Ikea Bed Frame seglie 02-27-2007
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Posted by on February 27, 2007, 10:47 am


Hello,
I have a cheap but reliable simple Ikea box bed frame. It originally
came with that fancy wood grained style contact paper glue to the
particle board type wood to give the "rich and famous look" without
spending much money. After multiple moves, the contact paper is
tearing off and I was hoping the group might have some suggestions for
how to cover up the tattered mess. I have considered contact paper
again or possibly buying some thin wood and gluing/nailing it around
the outside. The parts that need to be covered are the outside facing
wood (largest surface area) and the 1" width of the same piece of wood
that faces up.

Any thoughts are appreciated.

Thanks!


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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on February 27, 2007, 10:49 am


> Hello,
> I have a cheap but reliable simple Ikea box bed frame. It originally
> came with that fancy wood grained style contact paper glue to the
> particle board type wood to give the "rich and famous look" without
> spending much money. After multiple moves, the contact paper is
> tearing off and I was hoping the group might have some suggestions for
> how to cover up the tattered mess. I have considered contact paper
> again or possibly buying some thin wood and gluing/nailing it around
> the outside. The parts that need to be covered are the outside facing
> wood (largest surface area) and the 1" width of the same piece of wood
> that faces up.
>
> Any thoughts are appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

What does the wood look like? Particle board, or solid wood?



Posted by on February 27, 2007, 10:57 am



> What does the wood look like? Particle board, or solid wood?

The "real" wood underneath the contact paper looks like thick particle
board.


Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on February 27, 2007, 11:08 am


>
>> What does the wood look like? Particle board, or solid wood?
>
> The "real" wood underneath the contact paper looks like thick particle
> board.
>

If you can remove the vinyl fake wood stuff completely, and sand the wood
enough to produce a surface with no remaining adhesive, you might be able to
apply a nice wood veneer. If I were you, I'd post this same question in
another newsgroup, rec.woodworking. You'll probably be buried in response by
tonight.

Something to consider: The cost of the tools needed to do the job may be
higher than buying a better wooden bed frame, or a nice solid metal one.

Another option would be a dust ruffle to hide the ugly frame. I hate dust
ruffles, but some people think they're great.



Posted by Lawrence on February 27, 2007, 11:08 am


On Feb 27, 9:47 am, seg...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
> I have a cheap but reliable simple Ikea box bed frame. It originally
> came with that fancy wood grained style contact paper glue to the
> particle board type wood to give the "rich and famous look" without
> spending much money. After multiple moves, the contact paper is
> tearing off and I was hoping the group might have some suggestions for
> how to cover up the tattered mess. I have considered contact paper
> again or possibly buying some thin wood and gluing/nailing it around
> the outside. The parts that need to be covered are the outside facing
> wood (largest surface area) and the 1" width of the same piece of wood
> that faces up.
>
Don't waste your time or money. Ikea is good for what they do,
however, their furniture is not worth the effort to refinish.
Standard advice: toss it and buy another. Refinishing is for real
wood not particle board.

If you are absolutely in love with this priceless heirloom then by all
means do whatever you wish with it. It's your bed, your time and
money. The ideas you have are fine otherwise you can just paint the
darn thing and call it done. Whatever you do, you cannot screw up a
cheap piece like that.


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