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Project by Bureaucrat posted 464 days ago 1075 views 4 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!


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brianinpa

1365 posts in 616 days


posted 464 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

1319 posts in 637 days


posted 464 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

7608 posts in 1111 days


posted 464 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

6438 posts in 876 days


posted 464 days ago

good looking posting. welcome to lumberjocks.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Bigbuck

1366 posts in 556 days


posted 464 days ago

Nice job. It looks great

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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trifern

7894 posts in 660 days


posted 464 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

926 posts in 655 days


posted 464 days ago

Very nice, looks great. very good build

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

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jeanmarc

1751 posts in 609 days


posted 463 days ago

Nice job, looks great

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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thetimberkid

1944 posts in 596 days


posted 462 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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DAN

6438 posts in 876 days


posted 390 days ago

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

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Bureaucrat

7206 posts in 545 days


posted 389 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, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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jwarner75

251 posts in 367 days


posted 365 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, http://handisworkshop.blogspot.com

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dennis mitchell

3789 posts in 1207 days


posted 305 days ago

Nice bed and THAT QUILT IS STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL! They sure make a great combination.

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Beginningwoodworker

4123 posts in 566 days


posted 280 days ago

Thats a nice bed.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Dusty56

3458 posts in 581 days


posted 217 days ago

That quilt is the perfect compliment to your fine Craftsmanship : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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TheSandman

27 posts in 408 days


posted 216 days ago

Gary, Thanks for the comment on my Day / Trundle Bed. I looked at your trundle bed on this site several times when I was gathering ideas for mine – so thanks for your help!!! The quilt is awesome. There’s just far too much talent in that house of yours! :-)
Peace. David

-- David, Portland Oregon

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EricWrights

90 posts in 144 days


posted 144 days ago

Wow.. Generous Grandpa! The bed looks really simple and relaxing. Hope your grand daughters love it and come by more offten. :)

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Mikeyf56

103 posts in 114 days


posted 86 days ago

Gary, that is VERY nice. Good job.

-- Powered by Smith & Wilson~~~

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a1Jim

16683 posts in 470 days


posted 86 days ago

Very nice work super bed

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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