Build Dorm Loft Bed

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Build dorm loft bed.

Connect the 79 inch 2 x 6 boards to the 54 inch 2 x 6 boards with wood glue. Connect the planks with the nuts and lag bolts with your wrench. It s great for a tight space and the unique stairs give you more wall space. Measure the mattress adding a couple of inches on both sides for sheets and blankets and adding about 2 feet to the length to create a sitting platform.

Create the top frame by attaching one 2 by 4 to the end wall and one to the side wall with lag bolts through the boards and into wall studs. Several of my fellow students would build their beds up like this and keep stuff underneath. 2assemble the bed frame. With the height of your loft space determined it s time to build your loft bed frame.

Once on a flat surface start building the bed s lower frame and top rail. It s true many kids rooms do have a loft bed or a set of kid friendly bunk beds built out in them but loft beds run the gamut stylistically and are much more sophisticated these days. Using a drill create pilot holes in the boards in which the nuts and screws will go. Cut or construct a box using four of the 2 x 6 inch boards.

It only takes two hours to build. Believe it or not you can build an awesome camp loft bed for just 50 in supplies. Make sure you begin your build on the floor or other large flat surface. Create a butt joint by placing the 54 inch board to the inside of the 79 inch board.