Twin bed hutch plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about twin bed hutch plans. If you want to learn more about building a suspended twin bed hutch, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Check out the first part of the project, if you want to learn more about how to build the vertical tower hutches for the bed frame.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the bed frame to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled.

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Bed hutch plans

Building a twin bed hutch

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 1×12 lumber – 40 1/2″ long FRAME
B – 5 pieces of 1×12 lumber – 1 01/2″ long SUPPORTS
C – 3 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 40 1/2″ long, 5 pieces – 8 1/4″ long TRIMS
D – 1 pieces of 1/4″ plywood – 12″ x 40 1/2″ long BACK

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

PART 1: Bed hutch plans
PART 2: Twin size bed hutch plans

Building a bed hutch

Building the frame of the hutch

Firstly, you need to build the frame of the storage unit out of 1×12 slats. Cut the components at the right size after taking accurate measurements. Use a good circular saw with a sharp blade to make the cuts and smooth the edges with sandpaper. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the vertical supports and fit them into place. Insert 1 1/4″ screws and add glue to create rigid joints. Make sure the corners are square.

Fitting the trims to the front of the hutch

Build the trims out of 1×2 lumber and attach them to the front face of the top hutch by using bread nails and glue. You could also lock the trims together by drilling pocket holes at both ends of the vertical components and by inserting 1 1/4″ screws. Make sure the corners are square.

Attaching the back to the hutch

Build the back out of 1/4″ plywood and smooth the edges before attaching it to the back of the unit using brad nails. Make sure the edges are flush before inserting the nails. Leave no gaps between the components.

Fitting the top trim

Fit the 1×2 trim to the top of the storage unit to get a professional result. Drill pocket holes along the long edge and secure it to the top component by using 1 1/4″ screws. Add glue to the joints and remove the excess by using a damp cloth.

Bed hutch plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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