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Trundle Bed

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This is a trundle bed I built for my 2 grand daughters to use when they come to visit. It is made of red oak dimensional lumber and oak plywood. I modified the plans by Ron Hazelton on Lowe’s website linked here:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=HomeDecor/Ron_TrundleBed.html&rn=RightNavFiles/rightNavHomeDecor

As you can see it looks quite different. The corner posts were spec’d as newel posts but were too expensive in oak. I used plywood to make the posts which you can see in the 3rd picture. The inside of the plywood “posts” are filled with scrap wood to provide grip for the screws holding up he bed frame.

I thought the girls would just love this bed but the 5 year old had a serious pout on her face when she saw it. She told me “Grandpa, I don’t want to sleep in a drawer.” Once I showed her how it works, she was ok with it.

BTW: the quilt is my wife’s handiwork

-- Gary, Stoughton, WI, USA


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brianinpa

941 posts in 260 days


posted 108 days ago

The is really nice. The girls should be very comfortable when they visit.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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tenontim

960 posts in 281 days


posted 108 days ago

Nice job. I like your design better, too. Your wife is a very talented quilter, too. Thanks for the post.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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CharlieM1958

4580 posts in 755 days


posted 108 days ago

Great job. In spite of opting for less-expensive construction, the posts are terriffic!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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DAN

3496 posts in 520 days


posted 108 days ago

good looking posting. welcome to lumberjocks.

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

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Bigbuck

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posted 108 days ago

Nice job. It looks great

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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trifern

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posted 108 days ago

Nice looking bed. Tell the wife that the quilt is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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griff

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posted 108 days ago

Very nice, looks great. very good build

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

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jeanmarc

1753 posts in 253 days


posted 107 days ago

Nice job, looks great

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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thetimberkid

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posted 106 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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DAN

3496 posts in 520 days


posted 34 days ago

Nice even the 2nd time around. Really makes the room.

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

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Bureaucrat

118 posts in 189 days


posted 33 days ago

Thanks Dan. The granddaughters really enjoy it now when they visit. It turns out to be much more comfy than the sofa when I get kick out of the other room! 8^)

-- Gary, Stoughton, WI, USA

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jwarner75

127 posts in 11 days


posted 9 days ago

I like the color of the bed, very nice… Not too dark and not too light.

Very good work.

I’m going to build one for our boy. I’m either thinking of Bunk Beds with a Pull out Floor bed underneath that bed.

Or.

Just a Twin size bed, with a Built in Toy box at the foot of the bed and a 6 or 8 Drawer system on the side of it, to eliminate Toys under the bed, Trash under the Bed, organized clothing and to get rid of the cheap store bought Dresser that was left here when we bought the house.

Poorly made Dresser Drawers, too thin, very weak.

Handi

-- Jimmy "Handi" Warner, http://jwarner75.etsy.com

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