How to make a Diván

    The divan is a comfortable and original piece of furniture that we all love to have at home. If you feel that right in your living room or garden you have the ideal space to place one, you can do it by yourself in simple steps and few materials. So take note, because we'll give you these Brycus tips on how to make your own divan.

     It's always helpful to have a couch in a reserved space in the home or office. And we can put our original touch so that it looks like a perfect accessory in that special place where we are going to place it, and in addition, depending on the model we have the possibility of storing elements in its interior.

     Furniture like these that complement our home, we can also easily acquire them in online store, as in our store Brycus Illescas, but if you have decided to let yourself be carried away by your creativity and make one for yourself, then pay attention to these Brycus tips.

Fundamental Materials

If your couch will be made of wood, you will need a smooth pine plank of at least 18 mm, as well as a wooden plank and foam rubber as the primary materials. Additionally, you must have:

● Wood glue

● Clear varnish

● Upholstery fabrics

● Non-slip feet

● 8mm staples

● 4x40mm Lag Screws

● Varnish tapaporos

     We will start by covering the foam mattress with the fabric of our preference or according to the colors and decoration existing in the place where the divan is going to be located, and we will use non-slip feet to avoid scratching the floor. With regard to the finish, goes with the taste of everyone, but it is recommended to use a clear varnish to protect the wood and left with a certain vintage style wearing its original color.

● Screwdriver Drill

● Sierra

● Stapler

● Foam roller

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● Blade for curved cuts in wood

● Wood drill bit

● PZ2 Point

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  Once you've gathered all the materials and tools you can buy at the Brycus Illescas store or online, we turn on our creativity button and start with the step-by-step:

     The first thing we need to do is start shaping the side pieces. With the help of a ruler or wooden strip we draw two straight lines and then point to the highest point of the curve. With the help of nails and a flexible ribbon we can mark the curved line, and then, with the jigsaw and the blade for wood cuts, we can give the shape to the divan boards.

    In this step it is time to draw the handles. With a drill bit-blade we make a hole in each of them of Ø 36 mm and then the area is emptied with the jigsaw and the blade of straight cuts in wood.

     In the third step it is necessary to join the pieces together, with the help of a drill and a wood drill that will have the diameter according to the size of the screws that we are going to use. Then, we place the carpenter's glue in the wooden slats so that they are fixed in the boards. We must not forget to reinforce the fasteners by inserting some lag screws with the corresponding screw point.

     Here we can assemble the whole structure. With the wooden glue we can secure the pieces and the fasteners with lag screws. Once we have this controlled we can begin to work with the finish first applying the varnish tapaporos and to dry, the colorless with a paletina.

    In this point the varnish will be drying and we will be able to go preparing the cover of our divan. Simultaneously you must drill the points that fix the two side pieces. So that they do not move, hold them with jaws. Then, these pieces will be joined with the master boards that will be fastened with adhesives and lag screws.  

    The time has come to place the foam mattress on the lid and secure it with staples. After this, we cover it tightly with a cloth and staple it again.

    Place the non-slip legs at the bottom of the structure, and to finish the lid corresponding to the divan fitting properly.

    And that's it! Even if they look great in an online store, you probably won't like them as much as the one that came out of your own hands. Congratulations! Your couch is now ready to look amazing and be useful wherever you need it most.

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