Mix Sand Into Finish to Stabilize Mattress on Platform Bed
To prevent a mattress from sliding around on a platform bed, mix a nonskid additive into some of the finish used on the bed and apply it to the platform with a roller. |
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As a pro woodworker, I’ve made quite a few platform beds. The biggest problem has always been the mattress sliding around on the flat surface. One day when I was working on the deck of a boat that had anti-skid compound added to the painted finish, I realized that I had found my platform-bed solution.
There are a few types of nonskid additives, but for beds I like the type made with silica sand. Mask off the area of the platform that falls under the mattress, mix the additive into some of the finish you used on the bed, stir the container well, and apply a final coat, using a foam roller. If the sand ends up feeling a little too sharp, it might make it tough for the customer to tuck in sheets comfortably. Hit it lightly with sandpaper and the surface will be more user-friendly but still plenty grabby.
—ROB HARE, Ulster Park, N.Y.
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