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Awesome Bunk Bed Plans

admin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:07:00 +0000

These bunk bed plans are from Lowe’s and have a terrific style. This is an intermediate to advanced level project, but could save you hundreds of dollars and provide you with a custom bunk bed that you will be proud to pass on.

One of the nice things about plans from the major retailers such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, is that you can simply print the material list and ask them to help get everything together for you. If your child wants a bunk bed, consider this woodworking plan.

http://www.lowes.com/cd_Bunk+Beds_520456777_

Bunk Bed Plans

You made your bed, now sleep in it

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:21:24 +0000

You can make your own bed!

Popular Mechanics has some terrific plans. This is no exception.

The other day, my wife found a bed sold through Restoration Hardware. I made the mistake of telling her that I needed a project to work on. She picked a big one. Here is the bed that I have been tasked with recreating:

Turner Bed From Restoration Hardware

I will be using the plan (below) from Popular mechanics to pull this off. It will take some trial and error, but it should turn out great in the end. The plan should give me some base dimensions, ideas about the construction, etc. I can tweak from there. The bed itself almost has the look of a shaker door. There is a nice bead detail that was used to edge band the plywood used for the side rails. They continued this look throughout the bed to tie the design together nicely. I will hold up much better than a veneer band on the side rail as well.

Bed Plans - Click image for larger

Some Material Sources:

Plywood: http://www.thruwayhardwood.com/

Bed Hardware:

Center Bed Rail Fasteners

Heavy Duty Wrought Steel Bed Rail Fasteners

Kid’s Bunk Bed with Desk plans

admin — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:02:34 +0000

Here are plans for a great project. It isn’t a small scale project, but you could end up with a higher quality item and also save yourself about $1,000 over what you would pay in a store.

Bunk bed plan with desk below

Free Skate Ramp Plans

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:12:18 +0000

Free plans to build your own skate ramp (half pipe).

If you have a child who is into action sports, they are as likely to have asked you for a skate ramp. Skateboarding and other action sports have become big business. Take a look at the skateboarding empire that Tony Hawk built.

Free skate ramp plans

This is a well laid out plan to build your own skate ramp. In fact, the site offers free plans to build

Half pipe
Quarter pipe
Grind box
Funbox
Launch ramp
Vert halfpipe

I liked these particular plans due to the number of pictures at each step of the project. There are also some videos included. This ramp is modular and can be moved in three separate pieces. In fact, you could fit this into a standard single car garage.

There is a nice material list and a cost estimator for the material to build the skate ramp. Just plug in your local costs and you will know what you are getting into.

Good luck with this free skateboarding ramp plan. Let’s hope the aspiring Tony Hawk enjoys it and stays safe.

Dresser Valet Plans

admin — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:23:26 +0000

Some of you might wonder what a “dresser valet” is. When you see the picture, you will realize what it is. These wood plans are perfect for the woodworker who likes to work on a small scale. If you want to learn basic box construction methods, then this will be a nice project for you to work on. You can choose any material that you feel would be attractive and even dress the box up a bit with a combination of hardwood or exotic woods.

Good luck with your dresser valet project. Click the image to go to the full project plans.

Bunk Bed Plans – Loft Style

admin — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:57:14 +0000

These loft bed plans will thrill your toddler or young child. A loft bunk bed is a great place for sleep and play. The bed is like a fort for a young child and provides some much needed floor space in a smaller bedroom.

Click the picture for the complete set of plans.

The total cost of the materials for the loft bed should be approximately $400.

Changing Table Plans

admin — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:25:09 +0000

If you are shopping for baby furniture, you will probably be surprised at the high prices for relatively basic piece of furniture. Well, a baby changing table is a great item that can be used for generations. If constructed properly, this item will double as a toddler, or teen dresser.

These plans are from “Amateur Woodworker”. Click the image to view the plan.

Shaker Bed Woodworking Plans

admin — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:14:22 +0000

If you appreciate the understated design in shaker furniture, you will certainly enjoy this woodworking project. This one is from the publisher of “Fine Woodworking” magazine (The Taunton Press). If you have ever picked up an issue of Fine Woodworking, you probably know the level of detail that they include with their plans. This free shaker bed woodworking plan is no different. The project description is thorough and the measured drawings of the detailed sections are a big help. The skill level of this fine woodworking project might be a little advanced, but it is a great place to take your skills to the next level.

The woodworking plan is a PDF document and is linked from the picture of the finished project.

CUT LIST FOR SHAKER BED
Headboard and Footboard

1 Headboard plank 1 1⁄16 in. x 20 3⁄4 in. x 56 3⁄8 in.
1 Footboard plank 1 1⁄16 in. x 13 5⁄8 in. x 56 3⁄8 in.
2 Headboard posts 2 in. x 2 in. x 32 1⁄4 in.
2 Footboard posts 2 in. x 2 in. x 26 1⁄4 in.

Side Rails
2 Side rails 1 1⁄16 in. x 3 in. x 76 1⁄2 in.
2 Ogees for headboard ends 1 1⁄16 in. x 5 in. x 12 in.
2 Ogees for footboard ends 1 1⁄16 in. x 3 in. x 10 in.
2 Cleats 1 in. x 2 5⁄16 in. x 76 in.
15 Slats 3⁄4 in. x 4 in. x 54 1⁄8 in.

Hardware
30 Dowels (for slat pins) 5⁄16 in. x 1 1⁄2 in.
4 Hex-head bolts with nuts and washers
4 Bolt hole covers 1 1⁄4 in. x 1 3⁄4 in. x 1⁄4 in. thick
#6 x 1 5⁄8-in. screws, as needed
#6 x 3⁄4-in. roundhead brass screws, as needed

These dimensions are for a full-size bed with a mattress up to 8 in. thick. You may have to adjust your dimensions to suit the bed size, the mattress size, or any differences in wood dimensions.

Bunk Bed Plans

admin — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:32:21 +0000

As winter rolls in in the northern states, woodworkers move indoors. There probably aren’t too many projects that will bring happiness to your child as his/her first big kid bed. These free bunk bed plans are a terrific project for any woodworker. Your child, or children will be thrilled. If you had bunk beds as a child, you will know what I mean. The possibilities are endless. When I was young, my bunk bed was a bed, a fort, and the coolest place to play board games with my brother.

This is a detailed project, but if your children are sleeping on the bunk beds, you would hope so.

These plans were originally found at woodworkersworkshop.com. Please click on the picture to link to the full plans, material list, and instructions.