Children bed plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about children bed frame plans. If you want to learn more about building a pioneer bed frame for your kids, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are many plans and designs to choose from, so make sure you take a look over the rest of the woodworking projects described in the article.

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. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building a kids bed

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 17 1/4″ long, 2 pieces – 33 1/2″ long LEGS
B – 2 pieces of 1×10 lumber – 75 1/2″ long, 1 piece – 39″ long FRAME
C – 4 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 83″ long CLEATS
D – 13 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 39″ long SUPPORT SLATS
E – 1 piece of 1×6 lumber – 39″ long, 1 piece – 39″ long HEADBOARD

mattress
2 1/2″ screws
1 1/4″ screws
glue
stain

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

Building a kids bed

Building the headboard

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the components for the headboard. In order to build a bed with a beautiful appearance, we recommend you to cut the top slat in a decorative manner. As you can notice in the diagram, we recommend you to mark the cut lines on the slats and to get the job done with a circular saw. Smooth the cut lines with fine-grit sandpaper and remove the residues with a damp cloth.

Building the headboard

The next step of the project is to assemble the headboard. Build the legs out of 2×2 lumber and the bottom slat out of 1×6 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the horizontal components and secure them to the legs by using 1 1/4″ screws. Adjust the distance between the slats according to your tastes and center the slats to the legs before inserting the screws. Add glue to the joints.

Building the footboard

Next, assemble the footboard for the bed, as described in the diagram. Build the legs out of 2×2 lumber and the slat our of 1×10 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the slat and center it to the legs before inserting the 1 1/4″ screws. Add glue to the joints and make sure the corners are square.

Attaching the sides

Continue the project by assembling the frame of the children bed. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the 1×10 slats and secure them to the headboard and footboard by using 1 1 /4″ screws. Make sure the corners are square and add glue to the joints.

Fitting the cleats

Adjust the height at which you place the cleats according to the thickness of the mattress. Use a good spirit level to make sure the cleats are horizontal before inserting the galvanized screws into the frame. Use 2″ screws and glue to lock the cleats into place.

Fitting the support slats

One of the last steps of the project is to attach the 1×4 support slats to the cleats. Cut the slats at the right size and secure them to the cleats by using 1 1/4″ screws. Place the slats equally-spaced to get a professional result.

Children bed 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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