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… for sharing her photos from this plan. This plan is just for the loft bed.  You can customize the storage underneath by adding a tall bookcase … views. … UPDATE: If you have narrow door opening (or are building the bed in a full size) you may need to assemble the bed in the room or not use glue so that the bed can be assembled and … Read More
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… have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck! … Build the bed with the instructions from the original bed plan (http://ana-white.com/2010/11/another-farmhouse-bed.html)except you will build TWO HEADBOARDS and the bed frame will be … Read More
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… Reader submitted photo This bed frame can be paired with this headboard  This bed frame can also be upholstered as done here … BOX Build the box out of the 1x8s as shown above. … CORNER SUPPORTS Adjust the bed frame for square and fasten the corner supports in the corners as … Read More
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… size or larger beds. Attach so top is level with top of cleats, as bed slats will sit on top.  Use two screws per end. … Now we can start trim out. Add trim so it's flush on insides and at head of bed. Attach with either 1-1/2" long self tapping screws or brad nails … 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, will result in a nicer overall finished bed. … Measure and cut the trim for the top and bottom, with the 1x2 … Read More
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… Pin For Later!   … The finished bed will be large in size and may not fit through a door opening.  You … materials. *Some parts missing to enable a better view of interior of bed … IMPORTANT: Check bed for square.  Take diagonal measurements from opposite outside … Read More
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… something a little more on the handsome side, don't despair.  This bed can be easily modified for any prince.  Check out what Restoration Hardware Baby & Child does with a fancy sleigh bed here. Just cut the legs at 22 1/2" and make the … yours taller if you would like. … It is highly recommended for this bed that you use a Kreg Jig™ to predrill all holes. This will make the … Read More
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… suprise!  Yesterday I felt a little guilty putting up a teen loft bed and not a tot one too.  So Grace and I went "shopping" in Google … up with this . . . And Grace (and my niece Hannah) called it a "fort bed" Because they want to hang curtains up and make a fort.  Your … is your only limitation on this project. Image from Ohdeedoh This bed (purchased from IKEA) got the chalkboard treatment.  Love this idea! … Read More
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… me. Or a few steps ahead of me. This is Lydia's king size upholstered bed that she made in about 8 hours for a little over $100.  And the best part?  You too can make this upholstered bed with these plans without even having to sew!  That's right, no … shown above to the frame. Use 2″ screws and glue. … Here is Lydia’s bed at this stage. You also might want to paint or stain your legs at … Read More
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… and open! To achieve this, we had to do away with a bedroom.  A loft bed would have required stairs, consuming much space.  So we elevated the bed using garage door sliding hardware and a garage storage lift system (sources below).  The rails have pins in them, securing the bed, so the lift system is only used to move the bed, not support it … Read More
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… legs, with a countersink bit. Screws are recommended, because bunk bed are going to take lots of movement, and nails joints will eventually … to building – measure and cut to the opening, to get the exact fit. … Bed Slat Supports If your child is heavy or you expect the bed to take a large amout of abuse, I recommend purchasing metal braces, … Read More
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