How to Build a Bunk - Tips to Build Your Own Bunk Bed

If you are planning to learn how to build a bunk bedsafety reasons.
for you or even for your own child, I say, this kindTOOLS AND MATERIALS
of beds are good options as a space saver.You can build a bunk bed just by using some basic
I've built one myself for my kid's room and with thehand tools like saw and drill. As for the materials, the
kiddie design I've put in, my children are simply lovingtype of wood you are going to use is completely up
as they can also have their sense of style addedto you. You just have to make sure that it is sturdy
giving it their own stamp of personality even if oneenough.
bed is atop another.Based on experience, you're going to need 4 4x4 for
Learning how to build a bunk bed entails more workthe posts, and 4 2x4 but then again, wood usage is
and planning than say, building furniture. However,dependent on the design of the bunk bed. I've used
with meticulous planning and commitment to get themore wood than necessary as I've installed some
job done, building a this kind of bed is certainly doablebuilt in panels and small cabinet for the bunk bed.
as long as you know how to follow easy instructionDESIGNS AND FEATURES
from a ready made plans.The first time I've let my kids on my plans to build a
I've learned many things while I was building a building.bunk bed, they're completely against the idea,
Things, which I'm about to share with you in thisespecially my eldest. However, letting them see the
article.design of the bunk bed I'm planning to build for them,
SAFETYthey were eager to have the bunk bed done.
Safety is a prime concern for me as a parent. YouThey completely love the panels and cabinets I've
know hoe growing children are. One is often enoughinstalled in their own space of the bed.
to make you dizzy with their flurry of activities. PutIt was an extra effort I have to put in but having a
two of them in the same room, and it's bound to bebed plan beforehand made everything easier and
some kind of a circus.faster for me. Personally, I've always been using
That's why I made sure I built a very sturdy bed forplans for each woodworking project I'm building and
both of them. I chose a hard wood for this purposebuilding a bunk bed for my kids is no exception.
as it provides more stability to the structure.A good plan makes it easier for me to execute as it
Also, more attention should be given in building thehas the necessary step-by-step instruction so I don't
ladder as well as the guard rails of the the top bunk.have to overlook some things. Of course, having
And personally, I have my younger kid stay on thepictures thrown in definitely made the instruction
lower bunk as I just think that any kid below 4easier to follow.
should not be allowed to sleep on the upper bunk for