The very impressive cost-effectiveness of a home-made sofa and the possibility of its manufacture in accordance with individual wishes and requirements are popular reasons for self-assembly of home furniture.
It is important to understand that the sofa differs from the bed by the stationary rear back and side armrests, which complicates the process of its assembly.
However, with an accurate drawing, quality materials and a strong desire, you can quickly and easily make a sofa with your own hands.
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The first step is planning
The first step to making a sofa should be a close acquaintance with photographs of the furniture made by yourself. In the search process, you can finally determine the model of the future sofa, design and materials.
The initial stage involves the selection of a suitable model of a sofa design, among which the following types are most popular:
- "Euro-book", assuming the presence of exit and folding mechanism;
- A sofa with wooden pallets that perform the functions of a durable module and roomy space in the form of shelves or drawers;
- Corner sofa, characterized by its "L-shaped" shape and design complexity.
The second stage - we are looking for materials
The first step is to look around and look for suitable options, because often unclaimed things can often be turned into a stylish and comfortable sofa.
So, the tire from the tractor, covered with fabric and soft filler and complemented by a characteristic back will be an interesting alternative to purchased furniture.
You can give a second life to the old cast-iron bath by cutting off one side and stitching a mattress that is suitable in size. Also, the profile pipe can become the basis of the sofa, to which two sheets of thick plywood or OSB-plate are attached and decorated with mattresses.
To make a sofa from scratch, the following materials are required: wooden block, board, plywood or chipboard, foam rubber, batting, upholstery fabric, PVA glue.
You can not do without the following set of tools: a screwdriver, screws, sandpaper, electric jigsaw, hacksaw, tape measure, ruler.
A knife, scissors, a stapler and a sewing machine are needed to make a cover and upholstery.
The third stage - assembly
There are many schemes with which you can assemble a sofa with your own hands. For example, to assemble a pallet structure, pallets are fixed in pairs and the sidewalls are fixed on them. The same wide pillows are used as a seat and back.
To make a corner sofa yourself, you need to make three interconnected blocks. The first rectangular and second square blocks represent the smaller side of the structure, and the third is a folding or extendable sofa seat.
The base of each block is a frame made of plywood or chipboard, fixed on a frame made of timber. In the first and second compartments, removable covers are provided in advance. The third block is equipped with a drawer-seat on casters.
The fourth stage - upholstery and covers
Sheathe the sofa, increase its comfort and give it an aesthetic appearance will help further surface treatment and do-it-yourself upholstery and covers.
First, all the sharp corners of the product are sanded with sandpaper, covered with paints and varnishes, after which batting or thin foam are fixed with a stapler or glue on the prepared surface.
Fabric for independent sofa upholstery is best ordered in a specialized store for the exact size.The material is fixed on invisible areas with a stapler, while the cover must be tightly tightened, and it is advisable to make an incision in place of the future bracket.
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The manufacturing scheme for sofa cushions is simple: according to the size of the base, sew one or more pillows, stuff them with foam, sew and lay on the product.
Fifth stage - necessary repairs
To extend the life of the new sofa, you must regularly monitor its condition, if necessary, repair and fix defects with your own hands.
However, with self-assembly of the structure and upholstery of the sofa, monitoring it and reacting to damage in time will be easy.
If you have time, materials and a desire to create, then an attempt to make a sofa with your own hands can be a great start for future achievements.
Better to start with simple models, gradually improving craftsmanship, complementing standard options and increasing the functionality of the product.
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