Build your own low bunk beds with free plans by Ana-White.com. Step by step plans with shopping lists, cut lists and easy to follow diagrams.
Low bunk beds are perfect in younger children's rooms - they are easy to access, easy to change bedding, and just as fun as a taller bunk.
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Preparation
- 4 - 2x4 @ 104-5/8" or 10 feet long
- 6 - 2x6 @ 10 feet long
- 4 - 2x2 @ 8 feet long
- 10 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long (for bed slats)
- 100 - 2-1/2" long self tapping wood screws (star bit #8 recommended) - for main construction, can be as long as 3"
- 80 - 1-5/8" long self tapping wood screws (star bit #7 or #8 recommended) - for screwing slats down only
- 5 - 2x6 @ 75" - cut first
- 6 - 2x6 @ 41" - cut from leftovers after cutting the 75" pieces
- 1 - 2x6 @ about 55" - measure and cut to fit - cut from leftovers after cutting the 75" pieces
- 7 - 2x4 @ 50-1/2" - legs / ladder sides
- 2 - 2x4 @ 18" - ladder rungs
- 4 - 2x2 @ 75" - cleats for slat system
- 20 - 1x4 @ 38" - slats
TIP: Before cutting, paint or stain all the 2x4 and 2x6 boards. Then cut the prefinished pieces.
After final assembly, you can touch up the cut ends.
Instructions
Step 1
Build two of the end panels as shown, with the 2-1/2" screws.
If not building the bed in the room, it will not fit through doorways when it is complete. So these screws will be removed in later steps. Do not glue if you will be disassembling for moving.
Step 2
Attach the siderails to the end panels, with screws at a slight angle for better strength.
Step 3
Build the ladder.
Step 4
Attach the remaining leg to the ladder on the side that won't be attach to the end panel of the bed.
Step 5
Attach the ladder to the bed with screws from inside.
Step 6
Measure and cut to fit the remaining siderail, and attach to ladder and end leg.
Step 7
Add the 2x2s flush to the bottom of the siderails with screws, at least 6 screws per side.
Step 8
If disassembling, remove the end pieces as shown and bring into the room and set up.
Step 9
Add slats to the tops of the 2x2s. Two screws per end for more structure.
Comments
Jefffafa83
Sat, 09/25/2021 - 02:31
This is an amazing idea
This is an amazing idea
Mrsmike
Sun, 09/26/2021 - 12:07
do you think this would work…
do you think this would work for a twin over a double? My son recently moved back home and we are SO short on space. I'd like to get him off the cot he's using and into a real bed. His brother already has a double bed so I'm trying to work with what we have.