DIY Dad – Build a loft bed for your kids! – FREE loft or bunk plans – Perfect for saving space! It’s a custom loft bed designed for your kids!
Here is my video of a DIY custom loft bed that I built for my daughter. The bed frame is wider than the mattress for extra stability. I added a desk top and tap LED lights underneath so she can do homework. There is plenty of room to add a small dresser or chair underneath as well. This loft also features a removable safety guard rail which can be easily removed for mattress changing, sheet changing, etc. Thanks for watching! See below for the supplies, lumber and approximate cut list (not exact!). The reason I chose to do it this way instead of a purchased woodworking plans is that the wood working plans did not allow me to create a custom loft bed that met the needs I had for the project. I was able to customize this loft by using a “fly by the seat of my pants” mentality. It worked out really well!
Supplies list: Power Drill (having 2 helps), 3/8″ wood bit, 90 degree square, 90 degree triangle, Extension cords (2″-3″ wood screws), various nails and screws (helps to have extras). Hammer, pencil, extension cord, circular saw, level, wood clamps (I got by with 2), tape measure.
Had to buy:
2 Brass handles, 2×4 joist hangers (4 of them), 3/8″ bolts (6″ long, 26 of them used – could use more if desired), washers and nuts for 3/8″ bolts (do not use lock nuts shown),
3M Safety Walk TM tape, 2×4 connectors (4 of them), 2 attachable coat hangers. 3 battery-operated tap lights, 3″x.75″ corner braces (x8), used counter top from habitat restore, used shelves from habitat restore.
Lumber List:
4x4s (8 feet long – x4)
2x4s (8 feet long – x8-10)
2x6s (8 feet long – x8-10)
Cut List
End Frames (x2)
4x4s – 2 cut at 7 ft each
2x6s – 1 cut at 45.5″
2x4s – 2 cut at 45.5″ each
Bed Frame Connectors:
2x6s – 2 Cut at 75″ each
Back Side Safety Rails:
2x4s – 2 cut at 75″ each
Bed frame joist supports:
2x4s – 2 cut at 75″ each (measure first)
Bed Frame Cross Supports:
2x6s – 6 cut at 45.5″ each
Desk Support:
2×6 – 1 cut at 75″ (Back)
2×6 – 1 cut at 45.5″ (left side, unused for desk support)
2×6 – 1 cut at 40.75″ (right side used for desk support)
2×6 – 1 cut at 15.75″ (parallel with ladder rungs)
Front Safety Rail:
2x4s – Vertical – 2 cut at 2 ft
2x4s – horizontal – 2 cut at 49″
2x4s – 2 blocks salvaged from previous cuts
Ladder:
2×4 – 1 vertical cut at 65″
2x4s – 7 horizontal cut at 21″ (rungs)
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