So if you're like me and stuck with a small apartment space, have I got a project for you. My apartment is around 51sq.m or about 550sq.f, which was a lot when I was 19 and didn't own anything, but times have changed and I needed somewhere to store my pirate trunk, and milk crates of stuff that I should have thrown out long ago.
What to do?
I was in Ikea helping a friend buy some stuff for his new apartment when I saw the greatest invention since cheese and gravy hit french fries. I'm talking about the kids bunk bed of course, I had a plan formulated before my friend could say "I don't really think that's a good idea".
After a brief sketch on a post it note on the way home, I had devised a plan for my own elevated bed.
A quick safety reminder folks, power tools are dangerous, and you should probably wear some equipment that protects your eyeballs, and hands. Depending how much you get into it, possibly your junk too.
Enough talk! Let's build!
What to do?
I was in Ikea helping a friend buy some stuff for his new apartment when I saw the greatest invention since cheese and gravy hit french fries. I'm talking about the kids bunk bed of course, I had a plan formulated before my friend could say "I don't really think that's a good idea".
After a brief sketch on a post it note on the way home, I had devised a plan for my own elevated bed.
A quick safety reminder folks, power tools are dangerous, and you should probably wear some equipment that protects your eyeballs, and hands. Depending how much you get into it, possibly your junk too.
Enough talk! Let's build!
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Ok so this isn't the sketch I did on the ride home from Ikea, I powered this one off at work, but it gives you an idea of what I was thinking.
The idea is that the legs protrude about 15-20cm (6"-8") over the portion that the box spring rests on so that it keeps the mattress from slipping off the frame. The sketch obviously only shows a portion of the bed, with the front legs removed for clarity. All for corners are done the same.
Let's go get some wood!
The idea is that the legs protrude about 15-20cm (6"-8") over the portion that the box spring rests on so that it keeps the mattress from slipping off the frame. The sketch obviously only shows a portion of the bed, with the front legs removed for clarity. All for corners are done the same.
Let's go get some wood!
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I had built a frame much like the one pictured in this instructable for my bachelor apt in Toronto a few years ago (about 60 high) and alas have no pictures to document its particular radness... i commend you on your efforts and your apparent lack of cross bracing. I was worried about 'rockin' the bed and developing a squeak... which eventually i did.. but there were many possible reasons for this as my frame included a book shelf built into the side, so lots of places where noise could be made etc.
I used a 2x8 on each corner for the legs and i'm planning to build a bed now that is about 36 high so i'm thinking 2x4s are adequate in this next attempt.
Thanks for posting this and giving me a different perspective before i set out to the home depot tomorow to get my lumber cut!
:)
Happy sleeps