1. Manufacturing process algorithm
2. Things to consider
3. How to create a reliable frame
4. Installation technology
5. Option with laminated chipboard

If a second child has appeared in the family, then in order to save space in the bedroom and money in your wallet, a do-it-yourself children's bunk bed is perfect.

The process itself requires the availability of the necessary tools:

• Pliers, hammer and screwdriver
• Electric drill or screwdriver
• Level, tape measure, square
• Saws, a hacksaw will also work
• Clamps
• Electric jigsaw

Do bunk bed It’s not difficult to do it yourself if you have certain skills in such work.

It is also important to have a good idea of ​​the end result, which is a significant incentive. Knowing where the bed will be located, you can make sure in advance that it fits perfectly into the interior of the children's room.

You need to take into account the dimensions sleeping place and correlate them with prepared materials. During the work you will need:

• Four wooden beams, two and a half meters long
• Four wooden beams, three meters long
• Four boards, three meters long
• Slats or two plywood sheets about twelve millimeters thick (chipboard can be used instead of plywood)
• Screws seventy-five millimeters long
• Eight 6mm hex head screws
• Ten 6mm bolts, seventy-five millimeters long with washers and nuts
• Wood putty
• Self-tapping screws
• Two bolts one hundred and fifty millimeters long with washers and nuts
• Sandpaper
• Polyurethane

You need to carefully assemble a children's bunk bed with your own hands: it will serve the children well and, in a certain sense, will become another home for them.

Here it is better to cut once, but you need to measure seven times so that the product matches the interior and is reliable in all respects.

The process is simple, but requires precision and accuracy in everything.

1. You must first mark on load-bearing structures a simple product location for fixing wooden boxes for laying mattresses
2. Then you need to drill holes through for the mounting screws that are needed for rigid fastening wooden boxes that are intended for mattresses
3. In a similar way, you need to make a hole for each screw on both sides of the longitudinal bars
4. Then you need to press the lower longitudinal bar against the first wall, fasten them with a screw, and do the same with the second wall of the support
5. Similarly, install the upper longitudinal bars, which serve as a base for mattresses - in the end you will get supporting structure products
6. It is necessary to secure the cross bars under the future bed for the child.

   This operation applies to both the lower and upper tier. We firmly fix them with screws to the bars at a distance of thirty centimeters from each other

7. Now it’s time to sheathe the frame of the box with boards on the sides.

   Countersunk head screws are best suited for this trim.

8. It is necessary to attach side guards that will prevent a sleeping child from accidentally falling out.
9. Rigidly fix the stairs to the upper floor with screws

What to consider when getting started

You need firm confidence in what size the sleeping place will be and on which side to install the vertical ladder.

The size of the bed is larger than the sleeping place in length by about eight centimeters and in width by ten centimeters. The ladder increases the size of the product by approximately 4.5 centimeters.

To choose the optimal bed height, you need to take into account the height of the ceiling in the children's room. The distance between the second and first tiers is of great importance. There should be enough space for the mother to sit next to the child if necessary.

For the racks and stairs you need solid wood blocks and boards.

The end panels are the same for the entire product, this simplifies their preparation. The width of the side panels is equal to the end panels, which gives the bed an aesthetic completeness. The dissimilarity of their connection with each other ensures the originality of the composition.

Based on the size of the mattresses that will need to be laid on the bed, then you need to increase the size on each side by two centimeters. This will make it easier to tuck in the bed linen. The convenience of the product is the most important guideline in this work.

As for the first tier, its lowest position as a new sleeping place can be established by taking as the basis for calculations the height that the baby overcomes almost without effort on his part.

Usually this is up to thirty-five centimeters for a child who has not yet turned three years old. Accordingly, the frame for laying the mattress will be lower by its thickness. But for the second tier its maximum top position It is installed taking into account the fact that an older child, whose bedroom is upstairs, can, if desired, sit down on the lower floor and at the same time not touch his head to the second flooring.

How to create a reliable frame

For the frame of a children's bunk bed, its reliability comes first, and aesthetic side remains in the background.

The beams must be firmly connected using screws. As a result, two frames approximately identical in appearance come out. They complement each other perfectly aesthetically.

You need to screw the board to the end and one side, taking into account the importance of this fastening. It is better to screw the self-tapping screws with inside and make sure they don't go all the way through the board.

For short self-tapping screws, it is permissible to drill larger holes by using a depth stop on the drill.

The side is also placed on the second frame.

It is best to hide the mounting holes with putty and, after drying, sand it with sandpaper. The length of the leg should be in harmony with the height of the fence. The main thing is that the leg can withstand the expected load.

You need to make a hole in the leg where the second tier will be attached, and approximately the same hole in the frame with a side.

The leg still needs recesses that would make it easy to hide both the hex head of the screw and the washer. The hole should be of such depth that the screw, piercing the side and leg, is securely fastened in the beam.

A children's bunk bed has another discreet specificity. Under the ground floor you can make a small but quite cozy bed box and put many of the necessary things there, including sheets and pillowcases for the bed. A child can store his favorite toys in this box.

The front panel of the drawer is not as long as that of the bed. The height is fully consistent with the front panel of the first floor, which aesthetically looks very good, complementing the design of the children's room.

Installation technology

Whenever we deal with construction, even if it is miniature construction, the choice of manufacturing technology and material comes first.

It is best to use a wooden board as the basis for the structure. Of course, its high-quality preparation requires some effort. It is necessary to level it using a plane, sand it with sandpaper, and then apply varnish to extend the service life of the product.

It costs nothing to establish the location of the racks if the walls are made of plasterboard. It is important to accurately determine the location where the hole is needed. Here you will need an assistant to support the frame from below, pressing it firmly against the walls.

Guide holes must be made by drilling the rack profile, drywall, and frame timber.

It is necessary to prepare places for screwing in screws with hexagonal heads. There is no way to do this without a long drill.

The screws must be screwed in so that they connect the necessary elements and are fixed in the racks. The lower tier, that is, the frame with a side, is installed in a similar manner.
Of great importance in general design fencing, since it creates certain safety guarantees for children.

The fence can be made of durable boards that are fixed to vertical racks. Here too, you should try to screw in the screws from the inside. Moreover, you need to keep in mind that there should be an opening in the fence for the stairs leading to the second tier.

A vertical ladder is easier to make and takes up less space compared to an inclined staircase.

First of all, it is necessary to properly secure two beams that will guide the child’s movement when ascending and descending. The steps for it are securely fixed with 6 mm bolts. Bolts that are longer should be used when attaching the top step with synchronous fixation of the ladder to the bed.

Option with laminated chipboard

Of course, the tree needs significant pre-treatment.

If instead of wood, when making a children's bunk bed, you use laminated chipboard, then in this case some of the technological operations will remain on the sidelines of the process. Instead, you will only need to process and glue the edge onto the chipboard cuts. In practice, there will be a gain in time, appearance– will also gain a little.

Laminated chipboard has good characterization in terms of wear resistance and strength.

It is necessary to saw laminated chipboard outside, but the final work, with minimal dust and odor, can be comfortably carried out in the apartment.

It is necessary to take into account the difference in quality and specificity of the material and make certain clarifications in the manufacturing technology. Essentially, they are not very significant. A children's bed made from a laminated board will be several times heavier than one made from a board, but the product will gain additional stability.

When using chipboard, you will need completely different tools than in the case of wood:

• Portable hand-held circular saw
• For gluing the safety edge - iron
• Screwdriver with bits and drills
• Work gloves and knife
• Ruler, tape measure, pencil

To make a children's bunk bed with good quality, you will need not only laminated chipboard as a material, but also edges, glue, sandpaper, the tree will only be needed for the ladder leading to the second tier.

A big advantage in this case is the limited number of technological operations during operation.

They should only include

• Availability good project followed by transferring data to a laminated board
• Gluing edges to chipboard
• Careful and even cut
• Fixing chipboard with self-tapping screws

Bed fastening and finishing
Connecting the parts of a children's bunk bed is critical. It is best to properly connect the posts and side panels at the beginning of the process, then firmly fix the end panels to the side panels.

The result is a strong and reliable supporting structure. The frame intended for the mattress rests on bars attached from the inside to the side panels.

The upper tier ultimately has two boxes: with narrow panels and wide end ones. Meanwhile, at the lower tier, the narrow panels at the end will already be outside the box. This is not in vain, because they have a special role.

They are fixed with spikes and bolts in the lower part to the bed posts, covering the junction of the two levels, acting as a spacer, which completely eliminates the displacement of the posts of the lower tier in relation to the upper one. As for displacement in the direction of the longitudinal axis, inserted tenons are protected from it in the joint area.

In addition, all panels have additional fasteners; they are fixed to each other with insert pins and glue.

They can be fixed to the racks using special furniture bolts with decorative heads. Similarly, you need to consider the fastening of the stairs leading up.

The stability of the entire product also depends on it.

The finishing of a children's bunk bed has both aesthetic and practical significance. Meticulous polishing of the blanks before they begin to be assembled into a kind of two-story complex helps the new furniture fit into the existing design and increases its service life.

The same can be said about painting with enamel using several layers. It’s beautiful, but it’s also good for the wood, which makes the product look even more attractive.

DIY children's bunk bed

A bunk bed is not just a resting and sleeping area for a child, it is a place where children will play, grow and develop. Because of this, children will often have disputes about who should sleep on the lower and who on the upper tier of the bed.

For parents, such a sleeping place is also very beneficial. It takes up little space in the room compared to two beds facing each other.

DIY children's bunk bed

There are a lot of different models of beds.

You can always choose an option that both you and your baby will like. But such a purchase has one significant drawback - it will punch a serious hole in family budget. Therefore, it is worth thinking about the possibility of making such a bed yourself at home. This method also has a lot of advantages: the furniture will be made according to custom sizes and sketch, and you can also save significantly on components and work of a craftsman. And who doesn’t dream of earning the fame of a folk craftsman and master?

Getting started

Children's bunk bed

So, before you start making a children's bunk bed with your own hands, you will need to determine the place in the room where it will be installed, as well as purchase a ready-made mattress and measure all the necessary dimensions of the future piece of furniture.

But it is worth remembering that the bed is not made for one year, and therefore it is worth buying a mattress and making the bed itself to grow.

After the mattress has been purchased, you can begin drawing out a plan for the future bed, indicating all the parameters. And don’t think that you can do without a drawing and do everything by eye. It is difficult to make such a complex thing as a children's bunk bed with your own hands without drawings.

You should start preparing lumber for the bed based on the following dimensions:

• the height of the bed will be approximately 1500 mm;
• optimal width - 900 mm;
• standard length - 2100 mm;
• height from floor to lower tier - 230 mm.

What do you need for work

To begin, prepare all necessary tool and materials:

• hacksaw and drill;
• screwdriver;
• screwdriver, hammer, tape measure;
• pencil and level.

For a children's bunk bed, you should choose material from pine or spruce.

It is environmentally friendly and easy to process. Of course, you can take as a basis chipboard board, but it will weigh many times more, and it will have to be sawed in a special workshop. In order to make a bed you will need:

1. A wooden beam, 10 by 5 cm thick, which will be used for racks.
2. Beam for making stairs.

   The thickness of the timber is 4 by 6 cm.

3. Several boards of different sizes.
4. Plywood for the bottom of the bed.
5. Screws, nuts and wood glue.

Now all the blanks should be cut strictly according to the drawing.

After this, they need to be sanded and treated with an antiseptic. Several ventilation holes should be drilled into the plywood to prevent moisture from accumulating under the mattress.

Manufacturing stages

So, all the parts of the bed are ready, you can safely start assembling.

It will consist of several very important stages:

As you can see, there is nothing complicated.

All you need to make a bunk children's bed with your own hands is a great desire and a little imagination.

You can clearly see the manufacturing process in the video below.

Variations on the theme of a two-level bed

Bed for two children - do it yourself

If the children's room is narrow, but elongated in length, then you can also install a two-level structure in it.

But it can be significantly improved and given additional properties. For example, you can attach a table to the side that will rise and unfold.

This table will be a great place for a child to work. And under it you can install a bedside table or drawers for clothes. Do you agree, a good option?

What do you think of the option in the form of an old sea ship? The table here extends out wardrobe, in which both children can perfectly store their things, and also, by pulling out the table, do their homework.

An excellent option would be a model in which the table is hidden in the steps of the stairs.

You can make several of these tables - they will become a great place not only for work, but also for games, especially in girls’ rooms.

Original bunk beds

The two-level structure can be equipped with a rope on which children can swing and climb, and on the side of it you can hang a hammock, in which it will be convenient to swing and read books about adventures and travel.

It is worth remembering that a children's room is the only place in a house where the child can retire and be alone, play and meet with friends.

Therefore, it should be as functional as possible so that your child can feel comfortable and comfortable in it. So it’s worth making sure that the child’s sleeping place is decorated the way he wants. After all, little people have the same tastes as big people. But they are rarely listened to.

Give your child a gift - make a sleeping place for him with your own hands and with his help. Believe me, no one will be happier than him.

DIY bunk bed

Nowadays quality furniture has a fairly high price, and cheap models do not inspire confidence at all. This article will tell you how, without special effort make a bunk bed with your own hands.

Strength and durability are the main characteristics of such a bed, which can withstand the weight of not only a child, but also an adult.

Learn how to make a bunk bed for children with your own hands

Materials and tools required for work:

4 pieces of beams 3 – 3.5 meters long;
4 pieces of beams 2.4 meters long;
wooden boards 3 – 3.5 meters long;
2 pieces wood plywood(if there is no plywood, chipboard will do);
mattress;
screws, screws, self-tapping screws;
polyurethane;
putty;
sandpaper;
drill;
saw;
tape measure and level;
machine (if not, you can use sandpaper).

We make a sleeping place

First of all, you need to measure the mattress for your future bed.

To obtain a blank for the future frame, the bed must be added to the mattress by 2 cm on each side. When purchasing plywood and boards, ask sellers to cut the materials to your dimensions.

The next step is to carefully attach the wood board to the end of the frame.

This moment should be of the highest quality, as it affects the strength of the structure. Next, self-tapping screws are screwed in from the inside so that they do not pass through the board on the side. The process is very important, and the slightest flaw will force you to do everything all over again.

To cope with the installation, it is better to invite a specialist or assistant.

If you are making a bed for a child, make it safe in advance, which can be achieved by using guardrails to prevent accidents.

We tighten the screws from the inside. If the bed includes a barrier, then do not forget to leave room for a future staircase.

Stairs can be inclined or vertical, which depends only on your imagination, however, the second option is easier to do. To create such a staircase, two bars are installed.

To fasten the steps we use six-millimeter bolts. Longer bolts are used to secure the top step and the ladder itself to the bed.

We connect the plywood to the frame, and lay out the mattress on the resulting structure.

At this stage, the construction of the bunk bed ends. This bed can accommodate a child, teenager, and even an adult. Since the bed was assembled using bolts, this means that it can be easily disassembled and moved, which is very convenient when moving.

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DIY two-level pull-out beds

Many parents, as their children grow, are faced with the problem of equipping a comfortable children's room.

This mainly applies to cases where a small and what kind of interior space element that can save space plays an important role.

An extraordinary result of this position are bunk beds. They can be made in different versions, but each of them allows you to comfortably accommodate children at night, and during the day makes the room spacious and pleasant.

Convenience and space saving

The functional type of such structures is bunk beds with a sofa for children.

They too often differ from the classics. This is a great place to relax that acts as a sofa in an elongated shape - one seat on the second "floor" and a double on the first.

There are many models from different manufacturers on sale.

And if you want to have a universal bed transformer, then it is better to buy a pre-fabricated model. In the end, all its mechanisms ensuring transformation must be good quality and function properly to ensure reliability and ease of use.

Bunk beds for children

If you're happy with the traditional two-tier version, you can do it yourself.

For those who have some technical skills and knowledge of carpentry, this will not be difficult.

Before you begin, you must determine the appearance of the structure itself and the dimensions of its main elements - sleeping rooms and stairs.

The size of a standard mattress is usually 800 x 1800 mm. From this we need to continue to plan residential areas. Their dimensions should be longer than 80 mm and 100 mm wider. In the place where the ladder is installed, another 50 mm must be added.

Now choose the height of each place and the entire structure as a whole. The base is the height of the room. And if you think that children love to jump on top layer, and if it is higher, it is harder to breathe, so the layout above the first level is not necessarily very high.

Tools and materials for making bunk beds

Prepare a set of tools:

• milling machine;
• drill and screwdriver;
• tape measure, ruler, building level, pencil;
• saw (saw);
• magnet (metal detector).

As for the material from which the bed linen is planned, solid wood is the most suitable.

Prepare plates of 40 x 140 mm, 18 x 140 mm, 40 x 80 mm and 30 x 30 mm. To determine their quantity, note what components the bed will consist of, the size of the disks and the number of them, so you can later use them to create these panels from the matrix.

Let this be the base under the mattress. To produce it you will need plywood - 2 sheets with dimensions 1000x1900x10 mm, and frame elements - 3 steel pipes with polymer coating.

In addition, the necessary hardware is supplied, including screws, decorative caps (washers), and adhesive.

It should be noted that in order to avoid bending of the boards from the massage, it should be stored for at least a week in a room so that they have the same temperature and humidity.

Instructions for making a baby bed by hand

After this, all structural elements must be processed: sanded, leveled and painted.

Production process

This wood has a pleasant natural texture that cannot be painted with paint, but only with linseed oil, which allows you to preserve the appearance of the wood.

1. Plastic is used to form the cabinet sides and cabinet doors and drawer fronts. It is attached to solid wood with casein glue.
2. All frame and cabinet parts are assembled into a tip because the same adhesive is used.

   Solid wood shelving and cabinet body should have longitudinal grooves for insertion of side and back panels. Cut them in two steps with a circular saw.

3. To make a bed under the mattress and its support, the following operation is performed: in the longitudinal beams of a solid solid wood frame, the metal corners with shelves are fastened with screws (width at least 40 mm).
4. To prevent the top layer from tipping over, its base is reinforced with reinforcements using rails.

   They are glued at the bottom and additionally screwed.

5. To produce stairs you need 2 racks (70x70 mm) and 3 metal steps with a diameter of 30 mm, which are produced on a milling machine.

   Place the ladder on a slope and secure it to the ground with steel corners.

6. On outside beds on the second layer, the fence is installed on a solid panel. It attaches to the finial on the cabinet at one end and to the screws on the ladder at the other.
7. The boxes are assembled from a solid panel (4 pcs.). They connect to the tip, and bottom part The drawer is made of plywood (3 mm).

   Separately cut the front panels used for the plywood glued to the plastic. On the sides of the box, the poles are made of curved steel strip (1 mm).

In this quick guide you will get an idea of ​​how to create a bunk yourself so that those who want to do so can choose the basic scope of work and the materials they need.

Making furniture at home is enjoying great success these days. Everywhere, craftsmen make sofas, chairs and other pieces of furniture, which include various types of beds. Making a bunk bed with your own hands is not a difficult task. To do this, you need to have initial skills and know what you want to get after completing all the work.

The meaning of a bunk bed

Nowadays, the installation of bunk beds in children's rooms has become quite a fashionable and popular trend. And not just because a thin bed saves space (this is also an important factor). Such original design has great value, as it makes the children's room more comfortable and original. A bunk bed can be not only a double, but also a single. On the first tier there may be a desktop, for example, for a computer.

Children really like photos of do-it-yourself bunk beds. And you can often notice that children sleep on such a bed with great desire if they have ordinary beds in their kindergarten. Also, children become friends because they have to agree among themselves who will sleep on the top tier.

If you are planning to buy a high-quality wooden bunk bed, then know that it will cost you quite a lot, and inexpensive beds raise serious doubts about their quality. A bunk bed, the manufacture of which we will discuss further, must be very durable and capable of supporting both an adult and a child. Another one of important factors What makes such a bed so special is its stability.

By the way, some craftsmen in large families even make three-tier beds, but still experts consider this to be overkill, because they are afraid to hear the characteristic knock from the fall of their child. Next we will look at how to properly make a double bed with your own hands.

Sizing

Before making a bed design for a given room, it is important to consider the following. First you need to decide where the bed will be. Next, you should decide where the vertical staircase to the second tier will be located. Based on this information, you can understand what size sleeping places need to be made.

It is also worth considering that the dimensions of the bed that you will make must accordingly exceed the size of the sleeping place in length by 80 and in width by 100 millimeters. On the side where the vertical staircase will be located, it is necessary to add 45 millimeters to the dimensions.

After this, it is recommended to weigh everything and think about what the height of the future bed will be. Be sure to know the ceiling height for a bunk bed. In the room, the higher you are, the more stuffy it becomes, and the children on the second tier really like to jump. From this it becomes clear that the second tier should not be very high.

Remember that the distance between the sleeping place of the first tier and wooden frame the second tier, according to the do-it-yourself bunk bed drawings, should not be too small. In other words, when an adult sits down with a child on the lower tier, his head should not reach the frame of the upper tier.

The height of the lower tier of the sleeping place should be such that it is comfortable to sit on it; you also need to know that you can put something under the lower tier. In the bed that you will produce, the height of the tiers should be made to match the ceiling height of 2500 millimeters and also to suit the thickness of the mattress 200 millimeters. The size of the mattress, that is, the sleeping place, will be about 1800 by 800 millimeters.

Bed material and tools

The bed is usually made from pine boards. To make it easier to find materials for further making a bed, you need to look for a board 18 by 140, 30 by 30, 40 by 80 and 40 by 140 millimeters. It is better not to get attached to a certain length, but simply write down what parts are needed and how many of them need to be made from each type of board.

On top of that, “skilled hands” are needed. Maybe some people can do it, but most people can't. But if you replace wood with laminated chipboard, then it will be possible to almost completely get rid of labor-intensive operations, replacing them with edging (processing the edges and gluing chipboard onto the saw cuts).

Making a two-story bed with your own hands is easy, quick and not labor-intensive. Furniture made in this way is not inferior in strength and appearance to products made from wood.
You will also need a base that is placed under the mattress (2 sheets of plywood measuring 900 by 1850 by 9 millimeters), components (3 pipes made of steel with PVC coated), fasteners - screws measuring 3.5 by 40 millimeters, decorative cap washers and glue.

Before making a bed, the boards you will use need to be kept in the room for a week so that the temperature and humidity are approximately the same as in the room where the bed will be installed. All this is done so that the boards and bars do not warp.

A wooden board will be used as the base. In this case, the choice is considered correct, but this all concerns handicraft production. Any furniture needs high-quality processing such as leveling, sanding and painting large surfaces. This means that you need a special workshop and good equipment.

To make a wooden bunk bed with your own hands, you will need the following tools: a screwdriver or a so-called cordless drill, a saw or a regular hacksaw, a tape measure, a level, a milling machine, with which it is very convenient to smooth out sharp edges of wood, a metal and wiring detector (you can also use an ordinary magnet ).

Approximate calculation of materials

To make a sunbed (lattice) on which the mattress will lie, you need a board measuring 18 by 140 millimeters. It is customary to place nine boards on each tier. This is probably enough for as many children to jump on the mattress as there are to fit there. In our case, the width of the bed is 800 millimeters, now it is necessary to subtract a little from it, so as not to hammer the sunbeds with a sledgehammer and increase this number of boards by two.

The block on which the sunbeds will be placed measures 30 by 30 millimeters. You need a board 40 by 80 millimeters to make stairs and sides. There are also options here, because the number of parts of a given length directly depends on the place where the ladder will be located, and also the presence of a removable side on the lower tier. In our case, it is worth considering this option when the ladder is located on the side of the facade (along the length) to the right.

Also required solid board measuring 40 by 140 millimeters for tightening along the entire perimeter of the structure. The parts that you will make from this board will be called drawers in the future. One of the purposes they serve is as a “soap dish” for a mattress.

Approximate values ​​in meters have been given here so that you can roughly estimate the cost of the lumber required to make a do-it-yourself pull-out bunk bed. Remember that a bunk bed made from chipboard is 2-3 times heavier than furniture made from boards. But with handicraft, non-serial production, the bed and chipboard are 5-10 times cheaper.

Making a bunk bed

1. The mattresses you plan to use need to be measured. To these dimensions you need to add approximately 2 centimeters on each side to make it convenient to tuck in bed linen - this is how you will find the dimensions of the frame. When you purchase sheet material from a sawmill, ask that it be cut according to your calculated dimensions on the machine. It is also necessary to remember that you should not throw away the trimmings, they will still be useful to you.

2. Beams measuring 50-100 millimeters must be connected with screws, resulting in two frames for a bunk bed made of wood.

3. You need to screw a 150 by 20 millimeter board to one side and the end of the frame. The fastening, naturally, should be quite reliable. When you screw in the screws from the inside, make sure that they do not go right through the side board. If suddenly you have too short self-tapping screws, then you should drill holes in the frame bars of a larger diameter, in this case using the depth limiter on the drill. You can also mark the depth limiter on the drill itself using electrical tape. Using the same technology, you need to install a side of 200 by 20 millimeters on the second frame.

4. When mass-producing children's bunk beds with your own hands, the legs are usually made from boards measuring 25 by 100 millimeters. Our model is designed for fairly heavy loads, so the legs are usually made of two beams, 50-100 millimeters in size. It is necessary to connect two beams along the length to make the end L-shape. Next, the resulting holes from the fasteners can be sealed with putty and sanded. Accordingly, the length of the leg should be equal to the height of the fence, which is located on the second tier.

5. You also need to know that you won’t be able to do it without an assistant during installation. It is necessary to drill a hole in the leg at the height at which the second tier will be attached, and in the frame with a side a hole approximately 200 millimeters high. Next, you should drill a recess in the leg so that the washer and screw head are not visible, just do deep hole so that the screw goes through the leg. Next, it is recommended to screw in the screw.

6. Next, determine the place where the rack profiles will be located (if, of course, the walls are made of plasterboard), and mark their place for drilling. Remember that an assistant should help support the frame from below, pressing well against the walls. Align the frame using a level correctly. You need to drill pilot holes through which the frame beam, stud profile and drywall will pass, so that you can then screw in screws with hexagonal heads. For such purposes you will need a fairly long thin drill. You need to screw in the screws so that they are secured in the rack profiles. The lower tier is installed in a similar way.

7. Fencing is a DIY metal bunk bed safety feature for children. It can be made from several boards measuring 20 by 100 millimeters, which are mounted on vertical posts made of timber measuring 50 by 100 millimeters. Self-tapping screws must be screwed in from the inside. An opening for the stairs should be left in the fence.

8. There are mainly two types of stairs - vertical and inclined. To begin, install two beams that will serve as guides. Attach the steps using 6mm bolts. The longest bolts are used to secure the top step and at the same time to attach the ladder to the bed.

9. Next, install plywood sheets on the frames and then lay the mattresses. As a result, you will get a fairly durable DIY folding bunk bed for children that will last for quite a long time. Due to the fact that the bed is assembled with screws and bolts, it can be very quickly disassembled and reassembled in a new place.

10. To prevent the bed from giving glare and thereby maintaining its natural color and pattern, it is recommended to cover it in two layers of matte nitro varnish. And also do not forget that the appearance of this product improves.

11. After the varnish has completely dried, nail a piece of furniture made of plywood 4 millimeters thick and covered with enough beautiful fabric ceiling below top shelf. Use draped panels to cover the gap between the edging boards and the fence, as well as the gaps at the headboards.

12. Next came the turn of watching a video about a do-it-yourself bunk bed and its installation. For greater safety and stability of the bed, it is worth attaching the upper ends of the 3 posts to the walls of the room; for this it is customary to use steel brackets.

All children love bunk beds so much, so you should also take an interest in the method of making this piece of furniture. Pre-select required material- wood or chipboard and calculate its quantity. Then you should boldly begin the practical part of the work. Follow carefully the step-by-step instructions provided by us and you will have the most practical bunk bed!

When choosing a mattress, do not forget to purchase children's mattress covers. Children will be delighted with a beautiful and soft bed.

Many families with several children growing up at once are well aware of the problem of lack of space in the children's room for games, study and entertainment. As a rule, there is not enough of it simply due to the fact that all the free space is filled with furniture. An excellent solution to this problem would be a DIY bunk bed. Not only will it help save space, but children will also really like it.

A bunk bed will help solve the problem of lack of space due to its compactness.

Preparing to assemble a wooden bed

Before you start assembling the bed with your own hands, you need to draw up a project for the future product and prepare the necessary drawings. On at this stage there are a number of very important things to consider important points. First of all, a do-it-yourself bunk bed should be of such a size that not only small child, but also a teenager. Children grow very quickly, and this will save you from having to replace furniture every few years.

Figure 1. Drawing showing the dimensions of a bunk bed.

When planning a bed with your own hands, you need to take into account the size of the mattresses. If you buy ready-made mattresses, then start from their sizes. If you plan to make mattresses for a bunk bed with your own hands, then it is best to make sleeping places traditional size, i.e. 180x80 cm. The sleeping area is made approximately 2 cm larger than the mattress on each side. During work, you can refer to the following drawing indicating all the required dimensions: Fig. 1. It is very important to choose the correct bed sizes. In this case, it is necessary to take into account where the bunk bed will be installed and how the ladder to the upper tier will be attached. It is best to do the stairs at a slight incline. In this case, about 5 cm should be added to the size of the bed. You need to choose the optimal height of the second floor. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the height of the ceiling. If the ceiling is low, then you should not make the second floor too high, because... the child will feel stuffy and uncomfortable there. It is important to choose and optimal distance between tiers. It should be such that if an adult sits on the first tier, he will not reach his head to the upper berth. It is also better not to make the distance too large, because... This will make the bunk bed less stable and safe. The distance between the mattress of the lower tier and the floor should be about 30-40 cm. A wooden two-story bed should be sufficiently rigid and robust construction. Children will not only sleep on it, but also play, tumble, jump, etc. To check the rigidity of the finished structure, it is enough for an adult to sit on it. If the bunk bed does not deform under such weight, then it is quite stable. The second tier must be equipped with a fence. It is advisable to do it on the first tier.

A bunk bed should fit well into the interior. Even before starting work, you need to think about this and decide which side is best to install the stairs to the upper tier. A bunk bed should be as stable as possible. To do this, it is fixed to the wall. In accordance with safety regulations, a bunk bed must be installed at a sufficient distance from windows and opening doors. When designing a bed with your own hands, carefully consider the material for its manufacture. On the market building materials beams, planed boards and other materials will be presented to your attention different sizes. You can choose the most suitable materials and save yourself the hassle of sawing wood. If such a need arises, it is better to trust this work professionals. Order cutting furniture panels according to your patterns. Before purchasing the materials from which your DIY bunk bed will be assembled, take another look at the drawing. All dimensions must be indicated on it. Take this drawing with you when you go shopping for materials.

Preparation of tools and materials

In order to assemble a bed with your own hands, you will need: simple tools, which are found in almost every home, and those that will need to be purchased specifically for making furniture. The list of tools includes the following:

• building level;
• pliers;
• a screwdriver or drill with the appropriate function;
• squares;
• roulette;
• sandpaper;
• screwdriver set;
• hammer;
• jigsaw;
• wooden beam 10x5 cm for supporting posts;
• timber with a cross section of at least 4x6 cm for frames;
• metal corners;
• board 10x2 cm;
• plywood;
• furniture panels;
• varnish or paint of the desired color;
• vice;
• chipboard strips;
• various fasteners (screws, screws, self-tapping screws).

Step-by-step instructions for making bed tiers

Assembling the bed begins with making the frames. In the future, mattresses will be laid on them. Frames must be rectangular shape. When assembling a bed with your own hands, you will need to be careful at every stage. When assembling frames, make sure the sides are perpendicular. Provide as much as possible reliable connection beams in the corners.

The most durable is the tongue-and-groove connection. In this case, you need to use special glue.

Such a connection can only be made if there is a manual milling tool. If there is no such connection, the connection is secured from the inside with metal corners. The frame is equipped with spacers. If you bought or made a mattress of sufficiently high hardness, install one spacer in the middle. If the mattress is soft and will be placed on plywood sheet, you will need to make at least 4 spacers distributed along the length of the bed frame at the same distance from each other. After the frame is assembled, install sides around its perimeter. They will provide additional support for the mattress. You can make your own bed bumpers from boards or chipboard. This completes the preparation of the place for the mattress.

Housing Assembly Guide

The first step is to make the stands. They will hold on finished design. This can be done in two ways. You can make 2 identical side parts from furniture panels. They must exceed the level of the upper tier by 30-40 cm. In order for the finished homemade design looked more beautiful, the shields could be rounded. In addition to their main function, the sidewalls will act as additional barriers at the ends of the bed. Mark the surface of the boards and prepare holes in them through which the connection will be made to the frames of the sun loungers. Use bolts with round heads to connect. This option has its drawback. It consists in the fact that the lower tier in this case will be fenced on three sides. This may cause discomfort for the child. Therefore, at this stage, it is better to assemble the bed with your own hands in his presence. Supporting posts can be made from thick timber. In this case, first, 2 side parts are created from supports and jumpers. They will serve as end borders. Don't forget about the baseboard. Because of this, it may not be possible to lean the bed posts against the wall tightly enough.

Used to fasten sidewalls to mattress frames. threaded connection. You can use special screws with a hexagon inside. To make the final assembly of the bed as quick and easy as possible, it is recommended to temporarily attach supports for the beds to the vertical supports. Make sure that all supports are installed at the same height.

How to make and install a staircase?

Figure 2. Drawing of a ladder for a bunk bed.

Staircase racks can be made from beams or boards. The crossbars are made of timber. You can use cuttings from unnecessary ones for them garden tools. The workpieces are cut into fragments of suitable length, carefully cleaned and polished. When working, you can refer to the following drawing: Fig. 2. It is recommended to install the crossbars with special glue. To do this, you must first prepare holes in the racks for the ends of the crossbars. The holes must be located exactly opposite each other. After the bed is completely ready with your own hands, it is recommended to further strengthen its structure with the help of strapping. It is best made from boards. At the same time, they will serve as a fence. To prevent the possibility of injury and splinters, you need to carefully polish all parts of a homemade bunk bed made of wood so that its surface becomes perfectly smooth. Finally, the bed is painted or varnished. The finished bed is installed in the chosen location, must be attached to the wall using self-tapping screws, and only after that can it be used for its intended purpose.

To reduce the amount of work, you can assemble the bed yourself using a sofa or ottoman.

To reduce the amount of work, you can assemble the bed yourself using a sofa or ottoman. This method is very convenient if you once bought a sofa for one child, and after a while a second one appeared, who also needs somewhere to sleep. In order not to make a bed with your own hands from scratch, you can adapt an existing sofa for this. The second tier should have the same length as the first. The width of the top tier should be slightly smaller. Usually it is 70-80 cm. Thanks to this difference, the finished bunk bed will not look too bulky. First you will need to prepare 2 wooden shield. Their width should be 2 cm greater than the width of the mattress used. Height – 2 cm more than the height of the mattress. Attach these panels to the sides of the mattress using bolts with a diameter of 10 mm. Prepare a fencing strip 50x30 mm. The plank will be attached using metal corners and screws. You will need to attach 2 corner pieces to the bottom edge of the mattress edge. Secure them so that the free shelves face down. Take the block and attach it to the wall with bolts. The block must have the same cross-section as the fencing strip. Pre-prepare recesses in it for the shelves of the corners.

Attach the posts to the top mattress with bolts and place it in place. At the bottom, the racks are attached with bolts to the sides of the sofa. The upper back side of the mattress should be supported by a block. The shelves of the corners should fit into the grooves of the bar. This will ensure the strength of the mattress. Racks are best made from solid hardwood. If the mattress cannot be securely attached to the wall, the same racks will need to be made at the back. Attach the stand to the wall with at least one bolt. Finishing the bed is exactly the same as in the previously described instructions. Good luck!

Beautiful bunk bed with two tiers for a child's room. Storage space is provided against the wall, in drawers and under the stairs.

In most Russian families, the small size of housing does not allow each child to have a separate room. Everyone solves this issue in their own way: some buy folding chair-beds for children, others install several single beds. But bunk beds are best suited for such conditions. They allow you to solve the problem of lack of space, add 2-4 beds for children or even adults, and organize a locker for storing bedding sets or unnecessary items. Any child is happy to sleep on the second tier.

Let's try to figure out how you can make a beautiful and high-quality bunk bed with your own hands.

First of all, plan the dimensions of the bunk bed, the location of the main elements and choose the material of manufacture.

The height of the first and second tiers should be sufficient so that the child can sit freely on the bed. It is better to adjust the length and width of the structure to standard sizes children's mattresses, for teenagers it is 160x70 cm.

Children's bunk bed

The bed consists of the following elements:

• corner posts (4 pcs.) – the basis of the frame;
• horizontal jumpers (their number depends on the design);
• locker (an opening box for linen, clothes and things under the first tier) or drawers;
• ladder;
• limiter for protection against falls on the second tier;
• Additionally, you can build in a shelving unit for storing books and other things or a desk.

There is also an option to make a loft bed: below, instead of the first tier, there will be free space where you can put a table, a second sofa or a wardrobe. This option will do for a small room with one child.

We offer you to look at popular options for bunk beds for children:

IN narrow rooms it is possible to attach the second tier directly to the walls without supports.

Selection of materials

Children's two-story bed made of laminated chipboard with drawers

Classic furniture material is laminated chipboard. Using ready-made drawings, you can order cutting of any parts. A regular laminated chipboard costs about 350 rubles. for square meter, and the more environmentally friendly Egger - about 500 rubles.

Additionally, when cutting, they order edging of each part, for this you will need to pay an additional 30-50 rubles. for linear meter edges. For everything visible sides details are being made PVC edge 2 mm, and for hidden ones - 0.4 mm to save money. The sides of the parts that butt together do not need to be edged.

You can also make bunk beds from solid wood, here everything will certainly be natural. You can even save money by using old boards and timber, sanding and painting them. By the way, narrow birch window sills are very suitable for horizontal jumpers second tier, they will withstand even an adult.

The main fastener for connecting parts is a confirmed furniture screw, or, as it is also called, a “Euroscrew”. Ordinary self-tapping screws hold worse in laminated chipboard, and it is almost impossible to screw them in completely. Euroscrews can be easily tightened even without a screwdriver - with a hex key, but you need to drill holes for them in advance.

Furniture dowels are used for pre-assembly of parts. To enhance the strength of the frame, you can supplement the confirmations with steel corners in key places.

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Bed assembly

Bunk bed diagram

• We cut out the parts according to the drawing. We carefully sand all the cut areas to remove splinters.
• We first assemble the frame onto the dowels.
• When we are convinced that everything fits together, we drill holes for the confirmations and tighten the parts almost to the end. For confirmations, use a special drill; if you don’t have one, you will need three drills different diameters(under the thread, head and neck), and change them every time.
• We glue plastic or rubber pads to the legs to prevent scratching the floor.
• If a built-in bed was planned, for additional rigidity it is attached to the wall and floor.
• First, we assemble two backs, and then fasten them with horizontal parts. After this, we assemble and install the limiter and the ladder to the second tier. For convenience, it is better to install the ladder not straight, but at an angle.
• If a locker or drawers were supposed to be under the first tier, the lid of the lower tier is made from a single sheet of plywood or laminated chipboard. The locker lid is attached to the frame on hinges. Drawers assembled separately and mounted on full extension ball guides.
• For the second tier, the base for the mattress can be made from strips of plywood, as in a regular bed.
• When all the elements are in place, we finally tighten the confirmations and close their caps with plastic plugs.
• If necessary, the frame is coated with varnish, paint or stain.

The video below contains detailed instructions for making a bunk bed:

The photo below shows an example of a bed that cost less than 3 thousand rubles.

Materials required:

• polished board 98x48x3000 mm – 15 pcs;
• plywood 1500x1500x9 mm – 2 sheets;
• boards 100x20x2000 mm – 5 pcs. (on the table);
• bars 40x40x2000 mm – 16 pcs.

If desired, bunk beds for children can be assembled in a few days without experience, spending no more than 5 thousand rubles. You don’t need any special tools either, it will be enough to have good drill/driver, hex wrench, confirmation drill, hacksaw, square and screwdriver.

As time goes by, children grow, their beds become too small for them. The time has come to think about sleeping places with full dimensions, because the children will very soon turn into lanky teenagers. Put two large beds- this is not an option, they will take up almost the entire space of the children's room. However, there is always a way out. For those who know how to hold a hammer and screwdriver in their hands, we offer detailed instructions How to make a bunk bed yourself.

General view of a bunk bed

Preparatory stage

First, we select mattresses of the required dimensions. Their standard sizes are 180x70 cm. The mattress should be comfortable, preferably orthopedic, spring. But if you wish, you can make it yourself. You will need foam rubber and thick fabric for the cover (teak, calico). It is better to take two layers of foam rubber, the first 10 cm thick, the second 15 cm. The density coefficient of the bottom layer should not exceed 35 kg/m3 to make the mattress softer.

We will make a bunk bed with our own hands simple and comfortable. The product will consist of the following parts:

• Four racks,
• Two shelves with edging and fences,
• Vertical staircase.

Now you need to decide where to put the bed. Please note that the width of the bed will be 5 cm larger when adding a ladder. So, the estimated dimensions finished product will be:

• Length – 1904 mm,
• Width – 744 mm,
• The total height of the bed is 1800 mm,
• Height to the bottom tier - 200 mm,
• The height from the floor to the second tier is 1220 mm. Before making a two-story bed, check in practice whether you can stand up without hitting the second tier with your head.

We produce a drawing with full detail and dimensions. Now you can go to the construction base for lumber.

Tools and materials

To make a bunk bed with your own hands, we need light and durable wood coniferous species. The board and timber must be smooth and well dried. If it is possible to cut the material at home, then it is better to do so. Otherwise, wood cutting can be ordered at the base. Here are the dimensions of the required parts:

Material	Dimensions, mm	Qty
Bed posts
Board section 90x22	1800x90x22	2
	1680x90x22	2
Board section 70x22	1800x70x22	2
	1680x70x22	2
Upper and lower shelves
Beam 50x40 mm	1860x50x40	6
	700x50x40	8
Plywood 8 mm	1240x700x8	2
	620x700x8	2
4 mm plywood (“ceiling” on the top shelf)	1240x700x4	2
	620x700x4	2
Shelf edging
Board section 120x22	1724x120x22	4
	560x120x22	4
Fencing
Board section 70x22	1764x70x22	3
	600x70x22	5
Ladder
Beam 70x40	1360x70x40	2
Kruglyak 30	500x∅30	6

To work we will need the following tools:

• Hacksaw, simple or electric.
• Drill with bits.
• Electric planer.
• Clamps.
• Chisel, screwdriver.
• Hammer.
• Jigsaw.
• Level, tape measure, ruler, pencil.
• Lots of sandpaper.

Preparing parts

Racks

The bed post consists of two boards fastened with four screws at right angles. To do this, we tighten both boards with a clamp. We drill out the intended holes with a drill, screw in the screws, and remove the clamp. In the same way, we prepare three more racks, and those that will go to the head should be longer. Thinking about how to make your own bunk bed with modern forms, round off the top of the posts. To do this, we cut them along the radius with a jigsaw, chamfer the corners of the radius, and sand the surface with sandpaper.

Bed shelves

We cut them out of 8mm plywood. To make the material deform less, we make two blanks for each bed. One sheet should have dimensions of 124x70 cm, the other - 62x70 cm, so that their joint falls on the transverse beam.

Ladder

For the crossbars, you can take 3 ready-made gymnastic poles and cut each one into 2 parts of 50 cm. We make the staircase posts from 70x40 mm timber. The top of the posts is rounded in the same way as the bed posts.

Beam for installing shelves

We cut the timber to install the bottom shelf:

• Longitudinal parts 1860x50x40 mm – 6 pcs. (3 per shelf),
• Transverse parts 700x50x40 mm – 8 pcs. (4 timbers per shelf).

We cut the boards for the edging and fencing after the base of the bed is assembled. When making bunk beds, it is not always possible to follow exact dimensions, so decorative details It’s better to fit it to the finished frame.

Bed assembly

Step 1. Assemble the frame of the bed shelves. To do this, we select nests in the timber, approximately half the thickness of the tree, to connect the longitudinal and transverse beams. We assemble the frame and check its perpendicularity. We attach plywood panels to the frame, coating them with wood glue. We strengthen the connection with screws in increments of 200 mm. The finished shelves should be dried, then the front surface should be sanded.

Step 2. Assembling the stairs. We mark the racks and drill holes for the crossbars using feather drill. The diameter of the holes is 30 mm, the depth is 15 mm. We insert the halves of gymnastic sticks into the holes and secure them with screws. You can pre-coat the walls of the recesses with wood glue.

Ladder

Step 3. Connecting the bed posts with the shelves. How to make a bunk bed with strong beds? Safety comes first. Our solution is simple and reliable. First, mark the mounting height of both shelves. This is done from the inside of the racks at the level bottom surfaces shelf frame. We tighten the shelves with the racks with clamps, check the perpendicularity and make marks for the fasteners. We drill holes for screws in both boards of the rack. We secure the shelves by tightening the screws.

Fastening shelves with racks

Step 4. Hanging decorative edging. We measure the distance between the posts, saw off and adjust the longitudinal and transverse boards of the edging. We install them 5 cm below the frames to hide the timber structure. We attach the edging to the shelves with screws.

Attaching frames to shelves

Step 5: Installing the stairs. The left ladder post is attached to the bed post with three screws. The right post is screwed to the top frame with two screws, and to the bottom frame with one. The screws are tightened from the inside of the bed.

Fastening stairs and edgings

Step 6. Installation of the fence. A do-it-yourself two-story bed should not only be durable, but also aesthetically pleasing. Therefore, we will make a beautiful fence. We cut longitudinal and transverse boards measuring 70x22 mm into the bed posts, having previously selected nests in the wood with a chisel. No guard is required on the bottom bunk on the front side of the bed. We secure the slats with screws, screwing them to the racks. We sew up the openings between the edging and the fence with beautiful fabric. The assembled product can be painted or varnished.

Step 7. Installing the bed. To ensure that the bed is stable, it should be attached to the wall using brackets.

Bed installation

Having finished the work, we will free up a lot of space in our living space. Made to strict measurements, a neatly assembled bunk bed will become a real decoration of your bedroom.