Bunk bed do it yourself

A bunk bed performs not only utilitarian functions of saving space in the apartment, but also is an entertaining game area for children and adolescents. The originally thoughtful design with the intricate and romantic decor will turn the departure of the child to an interesting adventure.

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

Even if you have one child while, the first tier can be used as a gaming corner or space for classes. In the corner, it is conveniently located a computer table and chair. The lower tier can be made and double - for adults. It all depends on your ingenuity and fantasy.

Preparatory work

1. Preparatory work begins for the manufacture of a children's bunk bed with their own hands with the acquisition of mattresses. Taking into account the fact that the bunk bed must be served not one year - buy good orthopedic mattresses with dimensional dimensions 170x65 and the density of the upper layer of 35 m / kg3.
2. Based on the sizes given by mattresses, a schematic drawing of a two-tier bed is made. The calculated height should be at least 1800 mm, to the length and width add tolerance of the thickness of the boards used for the bed. Deciding with the general dimensions of the children's bunk bed, select for it a suitable place in the bedroom.

Materials and tools

1. After examining the detailed drawing of a wooden bunk bed - it is easy to calculate the number of sawn timber required for its manufacture.
2. For reference racks, 4 bars are required long at least 1800 mm and a large cross section from 50 mm and more.
3. For frames under the mattress - 4 boards 1800x150x30 and 4 - 750x150x30.
4. For the ladder on the second tier - 2 boards of 1800x150x30 and a circular diameter of 30 mm for steps. You can buy ordinary cuttings for shovels.
5. Thinner timber for protective fence, plywood 10 mm and racks size and the number of which causes the design you selected.
6. Hares to the desired information on how to draw up a drawing of a children's bunk bed, you can in the photo on the Internet.
7. From the tools you need a standard carpentry set: electrolovka, screwdriver, drill, brushes and consumables (screws, sandpaper, glue, 8 -10 mm bolts with nuts and washers, varnish, etc.)

The process of manufacturing a bunk bed

1. The sizes of mattresses are made two rectangular frames. Work requires the accuracy and strength of the structure. Special attention is paid to the attachment of the corners.
2. The most reliable and durable is the C-shaped corner connection. For this, the jigsaw on the face side of the board are made of sphelves 20 mm wide and a depth of the thickness of the board. Selection of grooves is done by a chisel or chisel. The spikes and grooves must be connected in a checkerboard and sit on jaunde glue.
3. Such a connection is additionally fixed by a vertical wooden spike. The hole is drilled by firmware through the eyes and spikes and is jammed by a wooden round stopper.
4. In the lower part of the frame, the locking bar is sewn, and 2 - 3 transverse ribs are made from the bar. Metal corner is used to enhance and reliable design.
5. From plywood, a thickness of at least 10 mm, the substrate under the mattresses is cut on the inner size of the frames.
6. Make markup in height and level on the support racks and install the frames. You can fasten them with bolts, pre-drilled holes or furniture EuroBints (config terms).
7. On the perimeter of the upper tier, the protective side of the rail is selected. In the population or the end part of the upper tier, refer to the lase for the ladder.
8. The ladder for a bunk wooden bed is very simple. In the center of the board of 1800x150x30 mm, a markup is made in a step of 25-30 cm. The first-cutting holes are drilled by a feather drill - 30 mm diameter. Cutting circles for steps of the desired width. The ladder is assembled on glue and fixed on a frame of screws in the lower and upper parts.

Other types of children's bunk beds

Metal beds

Make a metal bed with your own hands, is even easier than from the tree. The frame base is collected from the angle of 45x50. For the main risers, a pipe with a diameter of 1 inches is used. The end-in-law and a fighter side for the second level can be ordered in the workshop for the manufacture of lattices. The whole design is attached to welding or assembled on bolts.

Retractable bunk beds

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

Folded bunk beds

1. Very original solution - mount the folding bunk beds with their own hands. Thus, in the daytime, a mass of free square is released.
2. Special attention is paid to the fastening system and stoppers - retainers. 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.