Loft bed with desk plans

This step by step diy project is about loft bed with desk plans. If you want to add functionality to your loft bed, you should definitely consider building a small desk and fit it under the bed frame. Installing caster wheels to the desk will allow you move it easily from one place to another. Adjust the size and the design of the desk to suit your needs.

Before starting the woodworking project, we recommend you to build the loft bed. In order to see the step by step project, we recommend you to click here. Invest in high quality materials for a professional and durable result. Mark the cut lines on the slats before making the wooden desk and use a jigsaw to get the job done.

There are a few tips that you should take into account, if you want to get a professional result. Therefore, take accurate measurements and use professional tool when making the cuts or when drilling pilot holes. Align the components at both ends and add waterproof glue to the joints, if you want to create a rigid structure. Round the exposed edges with sandpaper or by using a good router.

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Building a loft bed desk

Materials

A – 2 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 24″x25 1/4″ long SIDES
B – 3 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 12″x24″ long SHELVES
C – 2 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 12″x25 1/4″ long SIDES
D – 3 pieces of 3/4″ plywood – 12″x22 1/2″ long SHELVES
E – 1 piece of 1/4″ plywood – 24″x25 1/4″ long BACK
F – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 24″x43″ long TABLETOP

1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′
1 piece of 1/4″ plywood – 2’x3′
100 pieces of 1 1/4″ screws
4 caster wheels
glue, stain / paint

Tools

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

Tips

Use a good miter saw to make the angle cuts
Drill pilot holes before inserting the screws

Time

One Week

How to build a loft bed with desk

Building the second storage unit

The first step of the woodworking project is to build the small storage unit for the desk. As you can see in the diagram, you need to build the components out of 3/$” plywood. Mark the cut lines on the plywood sheet and get the job done with a circular saw. Smooth the cut edges and drill pocket holes along the sides of the horizontal components.

Assembling the storage unit

Build the other storage unit, using the above diagram. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the horizontal shelves. Fit the components to the sides and secure them into place using 1 1/4″ screws. Make sure the corners are square and leave no gaps between the components. Align the components with great care, making sure the edges are flush.

Attaching the back of the storage unit

Cut a piece of 1/4″ plywood and attach it to the back of the storage unit. Use brad nails to secure the panel to the storage unit. Leave no gaps between the components and make sure the edges are perfectly flush. Add glue to the joints to enhance the bond of the components.

Attaching the desk top

The next step of the project is to attach the tabletop to the structure. Build the tabletop out of 3/4″ plywood at the right size. Fit the storage units to the plywood piece and align the edges. Drill pilot holes through the top of the storage units and insert 1 1/4″ screws into the tabletop. Add glue to the joints and leave no gaps between the components.

Fitting the caster wheels

One of the last step of the project is to attach the caster wheels to the desk. As you can easily notice in the diagram, you need to fit the caster wheels to the corners of the storage units. Align everything with great care and lock them into place using galvanized screws. In our example we have used 2″caster wheels. The actual height of the wheels is 3″.

Loft bed with desk plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. In order to get a professional result, fill the holes and the gaps with wood filler and let it dry out for a few hours. Check if there are protruding screws and fix this issue, if necessary. You can move the desk under and near the bed frame easily.

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