Do-it-yourself bunk bed is a task that is feasible for everyone. Self-production requires material, tools, diligence and, of course, desire. The need for material components is obvious, but we must not forget that without a proper moral attitude, it will not be possible to get a qualitative result.
Such sleeping structures are most often used to save space. They received the greatest distribution in children's rooms.
The bunk bed is well suited for rooms with a small area. Although they can often be found in rooms with a large area. This is due to the fact that such furniture looks original. It is not necessary that it be designed for two children. It can be designed for one child. In this case, the lower zone of such furniture may perform other functions. For example, a table or cabinet.
You can buy a bunk bed in almost any furniture store. But the price of such a product for many may be unbearable. In this case, you just need to walk around the trading floors and notice the model you like most. And then proceed to the independent manufacture of furniture. A bunk bed, created with your own hands , can turn out no worse than store copies, and in some cases even better. In addition, the price of a self-made product will be an order of magnitude lower.
Dimension calculation
To begin manufacturing furniture should determine the size of the future design. Do not forget that, first of all, a bunk bed, assembled with your own hands, is a functional product, and not a decorative one. And this means that its operation should not cause any discomfort.
The calculation of overall dimensions should begin with determining the place where the bed is planned to be placed. After this, it is necessary to determine the side from which the vertical staircase will be located to climb the second tier. This information allows you to determine the size of future beds.
The next step is to calculate the height of the bed and the tier. Do not neglect this issue, since ease of use depends on it in many ways. The distance between the upper and lower tiers should be such as to allow an adult to sit on the lower shelf. Also, do not neglect such a parameter as the height of the top place. It should be arranged so that children can not only sleep on it, but also a little frolic. For example, jump. In addition, the closer the sleeping place is to the ceiling, the more sultry the atmosphere will be.
What is needed
For work, you will need:
- bars 50 x 100 mm, 50 x 50 mm, 30 x 30 mm;
- boards 25 x 200 mm;
- screwdriver;
- screws and screws.
DIY bed making
- Before proceeding to the design and assembly of furniture, it is necessary to allow the material to mature in the room for at least a week. Also, all lumber should be carefully treated with sandpaper, resulting in a smooth surface.
- Self-production should begin by taking down the dimensions of the mattresses that you plan to use. To the data obtained, it is necessary to add two centimeters on each side. So you can get the dimensions of the frame.
- Next, assemble the frames in accordance with the parameters defined in the previous step. The bars 50 x 100 mm should be connected using screws.
- The next step is to assemble the bed frame. For this, the frames need to be attached to four posts made of 50 x 50 bars.
- The resulting design will already be stable. Next, you need to make the bottoms. To do this, screw the 30 x 30 mm bars on the inside of the fixed frames on the inside. They should be aligned on the bottom. Next, they should be laid on boards 25 x 200 mm, between which you can leave a gap of 50 to 100 mm.
- You should also take care of the fence. To do this, you can use the bars 50 x 50 mm, which should be screwed with self-tapping screws and a screwdriver to the vertical posts. That almost finished bunk bed with your own hands.
- The last step is to make a ladder. For this, 50 x 50 bars are suitable.
- This is how the base is made, which is already suitable for full operation. If you put into the matter a little ingenuity and imagination, then from it you can make bunk baby beds with your own hands, ideally fitting into any interior. To do this, you can use a laminated hardboard, and chrome tubes, and much more.