Made My Own Sofa.. from scratch! (With a handsaw) Pt 1

Made My Own Sofa.. from scratch! (With a handsaw) Pt 1 | DIY Plywood Sofa + Plan available

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Fed up of looking for the "perfect" sofa, we made our own!
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Part 2 here • Made My Own Sofa Cushi...
00:00 Intro
01:24 Biggest reason I didn't buy a sofa
01:47 How sofas are normally made
02:30 How I made my sofa
03:04 Seat
03:57 Legs
05:30 Seat back
06:06 How long did it take us
06:35 Cushions
👉 Sofa plan
www.instructables.com/DIY-Ply...
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@chantanaboyer696 2 жыл бұрын

We are in the process of making our couch and came across yours. I am so glad because you have addressed some things I didn't think about like the function that we need for our family, and the height, which I think about. I also like to commend you on cutting all your pieces out with a manual handsaw vs a circuit power saw. So above all your couch is amazing and elegant, your hard work has paid off. Oh by the way I love the wide square legs too, which I will be using for my creation. Thank you.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy to hear you find the height bit useful! I am not at the average height so I definitely pay more attention to details like that :D Thank you about your comment on the design, do email/tag me on Instagram your sofa when you've done it, would love to see it!

@robhoey Жыл бұрын

Hi Melody--we did it! I had to have each 8' x 4' plywood sheet sawed in half so it could enter our home, but we were able to join them as one. It came out perfectly and my wife and I cannot thank you enough for your plans. It took us about 9 days because I'm 75 and my wife is 66 so we work a bit slower than your average 30-year-old. You rock!

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Rob that is amazing! So great to hear it worked out for you guys. I would be well happy if I could still do this at your age😊 Enjoy your well earned sofa 👏

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

This video has recently gotten more views... Thank you and an update! A year and a half on, sofa is good as ever. The removable covers and foam have already been a life saver where I've had to washed them down due to spillages. Cover in washing machine and foam hosed down in shower.

@hornetbee05 2 жыл бұрын

Just a suggestion for anyone planning to make this sofa. The legs can be made more lightweight. Use two rectangle pieces for the bottom and build the sides with 1-2 inch strips and one through the middle. Think like a figure 8. This makes the legs hollow cutting the weight significantly. Also instead of gluing two sheets for the base, glue a U shaped piece to the bottom. This will reinforce and make the couch look sturdy while not adding so much weight. It is possible that you can make this couch for less cost and material. An additional thing could be adding drawers to the legs because they are hollow. Just some ideas

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

All great ideas! 😃 One sheet for the base is probably enough too, given u added the 5th and 6th legs in the middle 👍

@melesiogarcia2469 Жыл бұрын

could u explain what u mean by a u-shape for the base? 😁

@missingMBR Жыл бұрын

drawers in the legs is such a good idea!

@missingMBR Жыл бұрын

@@melesiogarcia2469 I think he means the bottom layer of the base is a U shape. The bottom of the U is the front of the sofa, and the sides of the U are the sides of the sofa with no plywood at the back where the backrest is. So from the front and sides, it looks like you've used two sheets of ply but in reality the middle and back of the bottom layer is empty, and the U layer is there just for reinforcing the base. Purely as a means to cut down on the amount of wood used, thus making the build cheaper. Let me know if I haven't explained it well enough.

@sedrickhamani7843 Жыл бұрын

Please I don't understand the u-shaped based.

@peacefulandfree1 Ай бұрын

This video is dope!

@gustavogama5900 Ай бұрын

That ideia was really helpful! Awesome and simple project, congrets for the video!

@izabellaschou1054 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful inspiration. Very classy look - Thank you for sharing.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it :)

@Ally-qs5sv 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you can clean it!

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

The best thing about this 🥳 I've already had to wash the seating foam since 😅

@christinedowns340 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! I'm planning one now and this design/approach really fits with my priorities as well. I'll be going for a similar length but not as deep to fit in my narrow living room.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help! Good luck with the build 👍🏻

@user-lb1eh8hn8s Ай бұрын

Fantastic job Melody. Love your couch come day bed.😊

@HomewithMelody 16 күн бұрын

Thank you! And a guest bed :)

@kimberlyrome5005 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely will be trying to make my own sofa . Thank you for filming this. Nice sofas are so expensive but seeing your video gives me hope when it comes to making something yourself.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

So great to hear! Yes it definitely saved us a lot of money :)

@tommydangerfyi 2 жыл бұрын

great build and great video!

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for stopping by :)

@joannesimlaykhim4753 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so lucky, I been planning to make one for my homestay and this is what I wanted, good size & design and easy too , thank you so much

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful 😊

@MaLiArtworks186 Жыл бұрын

Love your sofa!

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@diginomad6016 2 жыл бұрын

Great work!!

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rhondaaustin9307 6 ай бұрын

I know you showed us this project some time ago, but I only discover it less than 6 mo. ago. I loved it so much and was so inspired that I built one as well! Thank you so much! My family loves it. ☺️

@HomewithMelody 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your lovely message! So happy that you have built one and are enjoying the sofa 😊

@rawr2u190 2 жыл бұрын

Oh it matches your plant bench!

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

oh you are right! 😃 I suppose it's an easy way to build the legs (and stable) and I like the stacked look

@danielavillalobos570 6 ай бұрын

This is great, I'm gonna try this for my new home with my family. This will be our summer project!! Greetings from Chile!

@HomewithMelody 5 ай бұрын

Good luck! Let me know how it goes ☺️

@josephburks5350 7 ай бұрын

Great work and super simple concept

@HomewithMelody 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

@josephburks5350 7 ай бұрын

@@HomewithMelody loved it!

@jofromnyc 4 ай бұрын

Looks great

@HomewithMelody 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! 3 years on it's still great!

@writecompiler 2 жыл бұрын

so cool, thanks for the idea

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@sayang38us Жыл бұрын

This brilliant!! Gr8 idea...I might do this.

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I would use reclaimed wood nowadays, but the idea still works :)

@larasoohon207 11 ай бұрын

I love this video thank you for sharing, it surely will be helpful when i decide to try my own.

@HomewithMelody 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@alpinehippie 2 жыл бұрын

Very Helpful video! Ill be making a slightly less deep version of this with 2 by 4s drilled together for the supports but ill be using the rest of your plans! Thanks for sharing

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! 😃 Good luck with yours 👍

@melesiogarcia2469 Жыл бұрын

hello! did u use normal plywood or plywood sheathing?

@wprimrose 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back!

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 good to be back 😀

@JaySellers 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! It looks like an expensive modern art piece. I'm impressed with your dedication to the hand sawing bit. I would have been way too much in my own head during all of that.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D haha I only did max 30min of sawing per session, I treated it as exercise and that seemed to did the trick :D Fear of the alternative of getting a circular saw was enough to get me through all those, looking back now it did seem a bit silly of me! Needed to start somewhere I guess :D

@AB-lx8ss Жыл бұрын

so inspiring

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you :) Means a lot

@Funibert-Fox 2 жыл бұрын

Ich finde es klasse. Love it.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

danke! 😃

@juank5179 2 жыл бұрын

Buen video te quedo muy bonito te felicito y muchos éxitos!

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@lenaely6146 Жыл бұрын

Nice Work; very modern simplicity.

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@choarcangel Жыл бұрын

very nice diy sofa..

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Nishat_Furniture 2 жыл бұрын

It’s Amazing 👍👍👍

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

thank you! :)

@piepo5002 Жыл бұрын

Great video and idea :) I will consider to do the same with adding my own 'flavour'' to it. Thank you!

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thanks! :) What do you have in mind?

@johnford7847 11 ай бұрын

Very nice, clean design. Fortunately, I have a circular saw because I can't imagine cutting so much 18mm plywood with a handsaw! Thank you for sharing.

@HomewithMelody 10 ай бұрын

I agree, I wouldn't do it again now that I have a circular saw :D

@electrocumbias 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@ohlelalu 10 ай бұрын

will likely do my sawing with a bread knife for how scared i am but its encouraging to see someone without a power saw prove to me that i probably could do this without maiming myself. thanks!

@HomewithMelody 10 ай бұрын

Definitely! With a bit of patience, this is a much less scary but achievable way of doing it. Good luck!

@abigailpip112 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, reallynuseful. I hope to try it

@HomewithMelody 9 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@dahaze140 Күн бұрын

Nice vid, where did you purchase the foam from? Thanks!

@toppcatt5113 11 ай бұрын

so nice

@HomewithMelody 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@deliberatelyrandomCR Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!! I am going to try to make something similar, I am short and my feet always dangle, so the one I make will be rather low, and pretty big bc I want it to double as a spare bed for extended visits. This video is great, so well explained, thank you!!

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck with the build, glad to be of use :) I've had guest stayed in this sofa and they loved it :)

@matthiashepworth6583 2 жыл бұрын

The shelf on either side is a great idea. Iove the fact that it can be used as a bed, and sawn in half to transfer. I would make a plywood box for the legs (using less wood and lighter to move) but your design would be easier in that regard. I love how the back rest can be adjusted to the correct angle for the user by the shape of the wedges. Nice, and the back rest can double as another mattress for someone staying overnight. I'll only use 1 sheet of ply for the base (weight and cost) but overall, it is a great sofa. Many thanks.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Good point about 1ply for the base, that would probably be enough considering the number of legs. Glad you liked it 😃

@rebeccanguyen Жыл бұрын

impressive video! this a true hands-on tutorial. Your advice pls in anticipation of moving one needs to 'dissemble' this bed while the legs are glued in layers like this. thanks in advance! truly love this!

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to hear it's useful 😊

@missingMBR Жыл бұрын

So good! This idea will help me with the couch I need in my man-cave :) I have a circular saw and jigsaw too so shouldn't take too long to put together. My slight OCD tendencies cringed when I saw the plywood layers not aligned in your legs so for this I'll use clamps and other bits of plywood to ensure they're all flush when gluing.

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Haha yes using a circular saw will definitely help you align the legs! Good luck with yours :D

@hissonshinegirl Жыл бұрын

You can also sand them flush

@denieseharrell6690 2 жыл бұрын

I. LOVE. THIS.😍😍

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@denieseharrell6690 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomewithMelody you're very welcome!

@physicalivan Жыл бұрын

i like it. im going to copy your idea. thanks.

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good luck, let me know how it goes :)

@joelhenry4643 Жыл бұрын

I commend you on a job well done.

@HomewithMelody 11 ай бұрын

Well thank you :)

@Samson44444 10 ай бұрын

I’m going to make this! Wish me luck 😊

@HomewithMelody 10 ай бұрын

Good luck :)

@siripuramramesh6226 Жыл бұрын

Very good sofa bed in the home, less price for middle class family good job thank you mem 🙏 👌 👍

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Indeed! I use it everyday for lounging and have been used as guest beds. Thank you for watching :)

@Shakarian68 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! Well done. And I never thought of this style of couch. But it will totally suit me. However I am 6’8” tall and I think I may have to double the height of stacked plywood for the legs. Maybe even triple. Lol. But thank you for the link to the instructions. Also WELL DONE. Ya got a new subscriber :)

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! I'm 5'3'' :) Hmm interesting, my legs took 1 sheet of plywood, so doubling or tripling would cost a lot more! Maybe could stack them vertically instead?

@dtariverrats6334 7 ай бұрын

Good design... I have a rv I was thinking of making something like this but rv sized

@HomewithMelody 7 ай бұрын

Great idea!

@womanoftruth6873 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your sofa ❤ and may even build one myself…I’m impressed with the hand sawing you did and I love the layered legs. Should you ever build another, I highly recommend you get a simple jig saw, as you don’t need a circular saw. The jigsaw is neither expensive or intimidating to use and you will thank me for all of your future works of art. 💕

@HomewithMelody 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! A jigsaw is an excellent suggestion. I wish I knew about it at the time 😁

@shelaakaumi Жыл бұрын

Big thumbs up!!!!!

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@flyushkifly Жыл бұрын

Japanese handsaws for the win!!

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

It is very nice :)

@judichristopher4604 4 ай бұрын

I would make this with a Twin Size Mattress... excellent for guest to sleep over.

@HomewithMelody 3 ай бұрын

Definitely an option! My sofa does act as a guest bed, I've heard it's very comfy 🤗

@HomeFromFarAway 8 ай бұрын

I use a handsaw for almost everything. specifically a set of various japanese pull-saws. super accurate, zero setup and mostly the same-ish speed as a power tool (waaay faster than a jigsaw!)

@HomeFromFarAway 8 ай бұрын

That ryoba is slow, a big kataba would blaze through it ...but you might get tearout

@HomewithMelody 8 ай бұрын

Nice, I used a Japanese pull saw :) I must say I do love that little saw. Question, what do you do when it's blunt?

@alexandrastratanphotographer Жыл бұрын

I am loving the height and the look especially the width of the base, I need to make something lighter in weight for where it is going to be at, thinking how I can achieve this look, I am not doing the back just the base, loving your sofa, ty for sharing ❤

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! To make it lighter you could use just 1 sheet for the seat base. And can make the legs hollow. Good luck!

@donnyelbaz8725 3 ай бұрын

What angle is the back bench supports cut at ?

@purplecat733 Жыл бұрын

Tip you can get anything cut at Lowes or wherever you buying the wood :)

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

In the UK it's only 1 cut for free at a Lowe's equivalent. And other custom cut options are very expensive unfortunately!

@tohrurikku 3 ай бұрын

I think if you want it so it can move with you then you can make it so the back rest can be easily taken off if needed.

@HomewithMelody 3 ай бұрын

They can be unscrewed easily. You probably could but I wouldn't move them screwed on.

@luapremlap1 Жыл бұрын

Nice❤

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@chantanaboyer696 2 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry a suggestion perhaps get or add a thicker foam to compensate for the couch height.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

I did consider that, but a slight increase in foam thickness seem to increase the cost by a lot... the height is not really an issue though so all good :)

@judichristopher4604 4 ай бұрын

"YOU GO GIRL" So Proud of YOU!!! What did this cost you? ... Everything in total? Thank You for sharing this... EXCELLENT VIDEO

@HomewithMelody 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think I have the cost breakdown somewhere... But if I remember correctly, the plywood was £35 each, foam was around £200, the linen was the most expensive part but typically upholstery fabric starts around £45 per meter, I used around 5metres? Totally below £600? This was 2020, so cost likely not comparable nowadays!

@judichristopher4604 3 ай бұрын

@@HomewithMelody EXACTLY Thank YOU so much for your reply.

@laimeilin6708 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I really like the sofa you made is there any chance that you would consider making another one and I’ll buy it from you :)

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! Depends where you are based 😃 feel free to email me 🙂

@user-uv2fy4tk6c 7 ай бұрын

Hi, grate video thanks! Do you think using beams instead of the plywood could work for the feet? Best Sarah

@HomewithMelody 7 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you! Beams would work, as long as they're thick/wide enough. That would look nice!

@newhampshirelifestyle4233 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I am building my own couch and want to know where you got the cushions?

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! If you watch part 2, I made the cushions there with links in description I believe 👍

@shantaiballard260 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this today. I wish I knew the inches for the legs of the sofa. I'm going to a hardware store to have them cut the pieces

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Great that your hardware store cuts them! The plan with dimensions is linked in the description. I think it's 30cm wide, have to check though.

@startstop2970 Жыл бұрын

About how much did this project cost all together?

@gerry3RS 2 жыл бұрын

How did I end up on this side of KZfaq? lol. Great work though I feel inspired to at least make my own cushions.

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome from whichever side of KZfaq you were from and glad to hear haha 😆👍

@Marshae_Aleah 2 жыл бұрын

Loveeeee

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@robhoey Жыл бұрын

I don't see a link to the plan for this incredible sofa. I am sold on your design but how do I get the plan? Thanks so much

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Hey the link is in the description under Sofa Plan. Thank you and good luck!

@francinelamontagne1616 Жыл бұрын

I'm planning on building my own couch but having a hard tine deciding on the wood do to budget costs. Does it need to be 18mm or could it be less?

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't suggest thinner than 18mm, but you could use only one sheet for the seat which saves you a whole sheet! Others also have some helpful tips on making the legs hollow so you save a bit of wood there.

@melesiogarcia2469 Жыл бұрын

Did you use the normal plywood (more expensive) or plywood sheathing (less expensive)?

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

It is birch plywood. Bought before the price hike though.

@mxppx 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the angle of the back ? Can you give me the meassures of the triangle? 🙂

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

I can't remember on the top of my head, there is a link to the sofa plan in the description :) with all the measurements 👍 hope this helps!

@dhlamini1279 Жыл бұрын

Does the base cushion slide forward or move around? If yes, how do you prevent that?

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

It can do a little. I have thought about putting a small raise strip at the front, but not bothered me enough to want to change it!

@clauderobinsoniii3191 Жыл бұрын

Just see some Velcro to bottom or place a rug slip pad under

@Ivaninho Жыл бұрын

Гениально

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@sarasusanobrien 3 ай бұрын

How much did this cost you?

@jlkailua Жыл бұрын

Building the frame starts at 2:55

@purplecat733 Жыл бұрын

I have a similar couch you can use fitted sheets easy to clean to 😂

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

That is a good alternative!

@HomewithMelody 2 жыл бұрын

🙋What would be your perfect sofa? What do you sit on now? 😃 👇👇👇

@jdlover56 Жыл бұрын

how much did this cost in total to make?

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Hey, there is a breakdown of cost in the sofa plan linked in the description. If I remember correctly it's less than £800, most of the cost is in the upholstery fabric which I splurged on!

@RaghavMongia Жыл бұрын

I loved your sofa. I am just little confused that how did you made sure that sitting cushion doesn't slip on board when someone slides on it while sitting. Hope you got what I am trying to say.

@HomewithMelody Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I know what you mean, in part 2, you can see that due to the way the cover is made, there is friction between the sofa base and the bottom foam. It does move a little over time, but it definitely doesn't slide!