Daughter’s Loft Bed + Play Area
Wife wanted a new bed for my (then 4yo) daughter, so of course I went overboard (and took way too long, burning that part of how projects work? Basis for the build was these plans from Fox This Build That: https://fixthisbuildthat.com/diy-loft-bed-how-to-build-plans, modified slightly to fit my needs. Bought stacks of 2x12s, then ripped to the sizes I need, ran them through the planer, then routed all the sharp corners. The legs are 2x6s and 2x4s glued into L’s (see link above) The lattice piece was a semi-custom thing from a laser cutting company I found online. I sent them my dimensions and the design I wanted form their catalog, and the piece showed up a few weeks later! Laser cut MDF with a thin veneer, I hung it up with fishing line in the backyard and sprayed it white to match the bed. My biggest deviation from the FTBT design was the addition of an actual ladder, and then additional 2x4 cross pieces to support shelves underneath. I also made the toy bin for stuffed animals, and glued large felt pieces onto the bottom so it can be easily slid in and out. Final addition was a hue light strip for fun lighting and it was good to go! Been a solid bed for 2+ years now and the kiddo still tells me how much she loves it, so a definite win. submitted by /u/texasproof [link] [comments]
| | Wife wanted a new bed for my (then 4yo) daughter, so of course I went overboard (and took way too long, burning that part of how projects work? Basis for the build was these plans from Fox This Build That: https://fixthisbuildthat.com/diy-loft-bed-how-to-build-plans, modified slightly to fit my needs. Bought stacks of 2x12s, then ripped to the sizes I need, ran them through the planer, then routed all the sharp corners. The legs are 2x6s and 2x4s glued into L’s (see link above) The lattice piece was a semi-custom thing from a laser cutting company I found online. I sent them my dimensions and the design I wanted form their catalog, and the piece showed up a few weeks later! Laser cut MDF with a thin veneer, I hung it up with fishing line in the backyard and sprayed it white to match the bed. My biggest deviation from the FTBT design was the addition of an actual ladder, and then additional 2x4 cross pieces to support shelves underneath. I also made the toy bin for stuffed animals, and glued large felt pieces onto the bottom so it can be easily slid in and out. Final addition was a hue light strip for fun lighting and it was good to go! Been a solid bed for 2+ years now and the kiddo still tells me how much she loves it, so a definite win. [link] [comments] |
