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This is a bunk bed that I made for the grand sons for Christmas. They needed some extra drawer space so I put a drawer in all the usable spaces. The bed is made from red oak and red oak veneered plywood, used domestic ply with poplar core and plain slice veneer, 3/4” thick. The secondary wood for drawers was tulip poplar. Slats are red oak and I think there are ten per mattress.
The finish is Waterlox Original and I did 4 applications for durability, used a whole gallon pretty much. Drawer slides are Accuride 3832SC, a very dependable slide that I have used for years.
The stairs were chosen because my daughter in law was concerned about the boys on a ladder, they are 3 and 5 years old, though I think they would have been fine with the ladder, the steps gave me more storage options.
I looked at many photo’s online to get the general idea and then drew up plans, bought the materials and started cutting. The boys will get many years out of this and maybe even their kids will sleep in them as well.
-- dshute, Warsaw, New York
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OldKranky
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#1 posted 150 days ago
Great use of space for the drawers! Excellent work!!!
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Grumpymike
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#2 posted 150 days ago
Storage setps and drawers are the best idea since sliced bread … Who has too much storage …
Great design and excecution.
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Monte Pittman
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#3 posted 150 days ago
Really special build. Good use of space.
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Bill_Utterback
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#4 posted 150 days ago
That is an awesome bed. I’m sure your grandsons will love it.
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tomakazi
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#5 posted 150 days ago
I like it!! how does it come apart? did you use bed hardware or something else? great way to use all the space!!
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Oldtool
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#6 posted 150 days ago
Really nice build. Now, who referees the tug of war for the top bunk?
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Kindlingmaker
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#7 posted 150 days ago
Outstanding design and it looks GREAT! You really did a good job!
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dshute
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#8 posted 150 days ago
The bed portion is assembled with bed rail fasteners from Rocklers Woodworking Store and the stair portion is attached through the stringers on both sides with 1 1/4” wood screws, the back of the stairwell is attached on the back side with metal right angle brackets. I took it apart today in about 30 minutes and it should re-assemble in about the same time once we get it to our sons house.
As far as who gets the top, gramps assigned that to the first born. The drawers in the stairs go with the top bunk and the drawers under neath go with the bottom. Next year I will make a tall chest to go at the end of the bed for Christmas. Each year I make them a new piece of furniture.
-- dshute, Warsaw, New York
woodshaver
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#9 posted 150 days ago
This is so cool! Absolutely great work!
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a1Jim
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#10 posted 150 days ago
Great design,very well done.
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ShaneA
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#11 posted 150 days ago
Now this is a project. Very nice.
Rob
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#12 posted 150 days ago
Awesome design! I’ve never seen bunk beds with steps instead of a ladder. Looks nice and safe, and all the space is put to good use.
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#13 posted 150 days ago
echo about great idea to put the drawers in the steps
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#14 posted 150 days ago
That’s a real keeper. Very nicely done and great thinking on the storage.
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#15 posted 150 days ago
Excelente, muy bien hecho!
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