- The Canopy for our bed -
Design & Preassembly phase
- The Support Structure -
![](sbc_12_hrstbprep.jpg)
After measuring where the poles should be, I marked...
![](sbc_13_hrstbcut.jpg)
...than cut the corners.
![](sbc_14_hrstbbase.jpg)
To have a sturdy support for the poles, I reinforced
the horizontal boards with thick metal plates. I cross-folded
them to form uni-surfaces on both sides for extra strength.
![](sbc_15_hrstbready.jpg)
Once the boards had their platings, I installed the
pole-support part and covered the top with a thick paper,
so that none of the metal parts damage the mattress.
![](sbc_16_toolsmet.jpg)
The used tools and materials...
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