tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post5601823935205781830..comments2023-05-08T08:04:13.243-04:00Comments on Manic Maker: IKEA Crib HackManic Makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12131380427599415827noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-88695447896632339152020-02-15T02:35:29.826-05:002020-02-15T02:35:29.826-05:00Thank you! That helped a lot! And yes, I do of cou...Thank you! That helped a lot! And yes, I do of course have the extra bit to practice on. But I was curious about the two shorter pieces as they are the crucial ones for the whole bed structure. Totally understand why you don’t want to give detailed instructions. You are so right about that. But I do think that if you decide to modify any piece of furniture you enter the risk of things going wrongEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693770669269447370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-29594280518577258092020-02-10T09:17:50.898-05:002020-02-10T09:17:50.898-05:00Eva, I did go into greater detail in a comment to ...Eva, I did go into greater detail in a comment to above to Anon. To answer your specific question, when you cut the bottom of the legs shorter, this step will free the crossbar from the legs, but it will still be attached to the long dowels. <br /><br />In the next step the dowels are cut shorter, and the crossbar is freed with only the cut ends of the dowels remaining. You should be able to workManic Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131380427599415827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-70146079951136630362020-02-10T09:02:50.587-05:002020-02-10T09:02:50.587-05:00Hi Eva, thank you for your interest in this projec...Hi Eva, thank you for your interest in this project. I will do my best to answer your questions. <br /><br />I purposely give general outlines for IKEA hacks, because the company is known to revise their furniture over time. Product specific instructions might lead a reader into accidentally ruining a piece. I always advise safety, caution and measure twice. As a side note, I recently had to Manic Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131380427599415827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-19823463375162572082020-02-07T22:39:24.353-05:002020-02-07T22:39:24.353-05:00...particularly the sort sides... because that’s w......particularly the sort sides... because that’s where the legs are and where the slats and mattress sit onEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693770669269447370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-52701274179764495942020-02-07T22:33:59.134-05:002020-02-07T22:33:59.134-05:00Any chance you can actually post instructions? I d...Any chance you can actually post instructions? I don’t get where you made the cuts and how you fit it back together...Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693770669269447370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-22894022473843867232017-10-23T12:31:07.869-04:002017-10-23T12:31:07.869-04:00That is awesome! Great job guys, we were able to g...That is awesome! Great job guys, we were able to get several more years of use out of our daybeds. I am glad that this hack has inspired others to try it as well. Keep up the good workManic Makerhttp://www.manicmaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-21585065736335599782017-10-23T05:10:28.342-04:002017-10-23T05:10:28.342-04:00We did it!!! A lot of debates went on but managed ...We did it!!! A lot of debates went on but managed it! ThankaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-86118104165463519052017-10-22T15:44:01.932-04:002017-10-22T15:44:01.932-04:00Thank you for replying we are attempting it today....Thank you for replying we are attempting it today. Will let you know how we get on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-68738060047878705822017-10-11T12:48:47.241-04:002017-10-11T12:48:47.241-04:00Hi Anon,
The piece of wood you are referring to...Hi Anon,<br /> The piece of wood you are referring to came with early versions of the Sniglar crib. IKEA included all the hardware to convert the crib into a daybed, and the side rail could be used in place of one of the crib sides.<br /> Now, if for some reason you do not have this piece, I would suggest a 1"x4" Oak board from your local home improvement warehouse. They are not Manic Makerhttp://www.manicmaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-40924370767385223832017-10-11T06:25:56.790-04:002017-10-11T06:25:56.790-04:00Where did the long piece of wood come from that ru...Where did the long piece of wood come from that runs along with the mattress? Doesnt look like it comes with the cot, really eager to get hubby to do this but i need to reassure him it will work. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-90611256365417895222016-05-08T09:32:25.602-04:002016-05-08T09:32:25.602-04:00Thanks Anon, for clarification both of the beds we...Thanks Anon, for clarification both of the beds were made from Sniglar cribs.Manic Makerhttp://www.manicmaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-67878959414386321052016-05-06T13:48:29.007-04:002016-05-06T13:48:29.007-04:00Did you do this with the Gulliver crib or the Snig...Did you do this with the Gulliver crib or the Sniglar?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-76173644285512282752015-11-24T15:27:21.942-05:002015-11-24T15:27:21.942-05:00This one is a little tricky, but I did replicate t...This one is a little tricky, but I did replicate the process for the second crib in the photo. First I decided how tall I wanted the top bed rail to be, then I cut the legs to the shorter height. This leaves you with only the bottom rail attached to the dowels. It is important to brace or clamp the dowels before cutting to minimized chipping.<br /><br /> Once all the dowels are cut, I took the Manic Makerhttp://www.manicmaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-33382935943967013912015-11-24T10:24:56.613-05:002015-11-24T10:24:56.613-05:00My husband and I love this and want to do this for...My husband and I love this and want to do this for our son. How were you able to remove the vertical dowels? Did you just cut across the side and then drill whole in the top (or bottom) bar to reset?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072225941777201287.post-53273861155019227542013-10-28T12:21:47.680-04:002013-10-28T12:21:47.680-04:00Yay he's back!Yay he's back!Crystalnoreply@blogger.com