How to Build a Bunk on Top of a Twin Bed
While many people will undoubtedly look for the best and most comfortable beds for their children, they often are turned away because of the skyrocketing prices of bunk beds. Do you want to make your kids happy and save a few hundred dollars? This step-by-step tutorial does just that, simplifying the process of building a bunk on top of a twin bed. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Bunk Bed Design Plan
- Two Mattresses (Approximately 3 foot wide and 6 inches thick)
- Wood (16 straight boards)
- Plywood (Measuring less than 3 foot X 6 foot)
- 52 three inch Carriage Bolts
- Four 6 inch Spikes to prop up the top bunk
- Varnish
- Sandpaper
- Circular Saw
- Ratchet with Half inch or larger drive
- Drill Bit (Approximately quarter inch in diameter)
- Wrench
- Tape Measure
- Pencil
Instructions
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Careful Measurements
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Prepare two twin-bed frames for the mattresses. Measure four 8 inch boards EXACTLY 3 foot long for both frame ends. Measure four 8 inch boards EXACTLY 6 foot 6 inches long and cut. This will be the side of the bed frame.
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Measure one inch from the end, up and down, on each end of the long board (6 foot 6 inches). With a pencil, mark the spot. Drill holes in the marked spots.
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Place longer boards over 3 foot board (standing upright). Screw the holes together. This will be your outer frame for the twin beds. Drill holes and screw the remaining five three-foot boards on the bottom edge. This will be the framework to hold the mattress.
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You should have four remaining 6 foot boards. Measure 1 foot up on the board and drill three holes in the shape of a triangle. On the other end of the SAME board, measure 2 foot and repeat the drill process. Tip the bed frame and screw the holes at the 1 foot mark. Flip over, and repeat process for 2 foot.You now have the framework for the top bed. Lift the second frame onto the framework of the top twin bunk. Screw in carriage bolts.
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Purchase a ladder for safe exit in and out of top twin bunk.
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Tips & Warnings
Wooden boards can be cut (usually without any cost) at Lowe's. Measurements given are standard and should not be considered as an ultimatum. Make sure the structure is tested before beds are occupied.
Avoid shortcuts in the building process. May compromise the structure and result in safety hazards for children or occupants.
Resources
- Photo Credit http://bedzine.com/blog/bed-kids/twin-over-twin-bookcase-honey-bunk-bed/
