DIY bunk bed

The bunk bed performs not only utilitarian functions to save space in the apartment, but is also an entertaining game corner for children and adolescents. An original thought -out design with an intricate and romantic decor will turn the retreat to the child’s sleep into an interesting adventure.

The manufacture of furniture at home is becoming increasingly popular. It is not at all difficult to make an unusual and beautiful bunk bed with your own hands. It will be not only original, but also much stronger than purchased in the store.

Even if you have one child so far, the first tier can be used as a playing corner or a place for classes. In the corner, a computer table and a chair are conveniently located. The lower tier can also be made double - for adults. It all depends on your ingenuity and imagination.

Preparatory work

1. Preparatory work begins on the manufacture of a children's bunk bed with your own hands with the purchase of mattresses. Given the fact that a bunk bed should last more than one year - buy good orthopedic mattresses with overall dimensions of 170x65 and the density of the upper layer of 35 m/kg3.
2. Based on the sizes set by mattresses, a schematic drawing of a bunk bed is made. The estimated height should be at least 1800 mm, add to the length and width the tolerance according to the thickness of the boards used for the bed. Having decided on the general dimensions of a children's bunk bed, choose a suitable place in the bedroom for her.

Materials and tools

1. Having studied the detailed drawing of a wooden bunk bed, it is easy to calculate the number of lumber required for its manufacture.
2. For supporting racks, 4 beams of at least 1800 mm long and a large section from 50 mm or more are required.
3. For frames for the mattress - 4 boards 1800x150x30 and 4 - 750x150x30.
4. For a ladder on the second tier - 2 boards 1800x150x30 and a circle with a diameter of30 mm for steps. You can buy ordinary cuttings for a shovel.
5. A thinner beam for protective fence, plywood 10 mm and rails and the amount of which the design you have chosen determine.
6. You can spy on the desired information on how to draw up a drawing of a children's bunk bed in the photo on the Internet.
7. From the tools you will need a standard carpentry set: an electrician, a screwdriver, a drill, brushes and consumables (screws, sandpaper, glue, bolts 8 -10 mm with nuts and washers, varnish, etc.)

Binarian bed manufacturing process

1. Two rectangular frames are made according to the size of mattresses. Work requires accuracy and strength of the structure. Pay special attention to the mounting of the corners.
2. The most reliable and durable is the figurative connection of the corners. To do this, a jigsaw on the end side of the board is made sawdust 20 mm wide and depth along the thickness of the board. The sample of the grooves is made by chisel or chisel. Spikes and grooves should be connected in a checkerboard pattern and sit on the carpentry glue.
3. This compound is additionally fixed with vertical wooden spike. The hole is drilled through the eyes and spikes and jammed with a wooden round stopor.
4. In the lower part of the frame, a stop bar is sewn, and 2 - 3 transverse stiffeners are made from the beam. To strengthen and reliability of the structure, a metal corner is used.
5. From plywood, at least 10 mm thick, a substrate for mattresses is cut along the internal size of the frames.
6. Mark the height and level on the support racks and install the frames. They can be fixed with bolts, having previously drilled holes or furniture euro -caps (confirmates).
7. A protective side of the rail is sewn along the perimeter of the upper tier. In the wear of the upper tier or end of the upper tier, provide for the lasa for the ladder.
8. A ladder for a bunk wooden bed is very simple. In the center of the boards 1800x150x30 mm, markings are made in steps of 25 - 30 cm. Feeling with a diameter with a diameter is drilled through the through holes. Circle is cut for steps of the desired width. The ladder is assembled on glue and is fixed on the frame with screws in the lower and upper parts.

Other types of children's bunk beds

Metal beds

Making a metal bed with your own hands is even easier than wood. The frame base is assembled from the corner of 45x50. For the main risers, a pipe with a diameter of 1 inch is used. The end of the past and the enclosing side for the second level can be ordered in the workshop for the manufacture of gratings. The whole structure is mounted with welding or assembled on bolts.

Legal bunk beds

1. Making such beds yourself is the most difficult. It is necessary to have some skills in the assembly and installation of furniture. For retractable two -tier beds - transformers, a lot of special furniture fittings will be required.
2. The lower platform can be made on wheels and it is important to choose the right runners - guides.

Hinged bunk beds

1. A very original solution is to mount the folding bunk beds with your own hands. Thus, in the daytime, the mass of free area is released.
2. Particular attention is paid to the mounting system and stoppers - fixers. A set of such fittings and fasteners, it is better to purchase in a furniture store.

A brief overview of how to make a bunk bed with your own hands can be viewed on the attached video.