Question 1

How much wood is needed for a basic installation:  no side shelves, book cases, etc? Does one need a table saw?

Accepted Answer

For a basic installation, which is the one that I made, you need 4 sheets of 3/4" X 4' X 8' and 2 sheets of 1/4" X 4' X 8'.  Table saw is not needed but pretty useful.  I went to Home Depot and they cut 80% of the pieces needed, they don't cut anything under 12 inches.  I had to cut the other pieces with a table saw, very useful since the cuts were really straight.

Question 2

when finished, approximately how far does the cabinet stick out from the wall? (i.e.: how deep is it?)

Accepted Answer

16", per the instructions. However, most people these days have pillow-top mattresses, which the instructions do not account for. You would have to modify the cut list by adding about 2" of width to the vertical panels to fit most pillow-top mattresses. This would make the murphy cabinet protrude about 18". Doing so would add any additional sheet of ply to the cut list the hardware manufacturer provides-- for budgeting purposes.

Question 3

How tall are the legs?

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From the floor to the bottom of the bed it is 6" from the floor to the board the mattress sits on is 91/2" , we used a 14" thick mattress on ours and from the floor to the top of the mattress it is 22" . Hope this is a help to you. The bed is quite a chore to build but we really like it

Question 4

Can i use this to make a twin xl bed and what weight can this support up too?

Accepted Answer

No you can not as it is. You can call the company directly, tell them what you are planning and they will exchange the pistons and give you new directions.

Size	Twin
Material	Alloy Steel
Special Feature	Folding/Wall-Mounted
Colour	Black
Finish Type	Powder Coated
Compatible with mattress size	Twin
Brand	Create-A-Bed
Product Care Instructions	Wipe with Dry Cloth
Assembly Required	Yes
Form Factor	Wall-Mounted, Vertical
Target Audience	Adults, Homeowners, Apartment Dwellers
Item model number	Twin UB Deluxe
ASIN	B00CYPQWN8

Twin-Size Deluxe Murphy Bed Kit, Vertical by Create-A-Bed

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