You can make a bunk bed yourself, if you have some skills and study the instructions for manufacturing this headset. It is important to clearly represent: what product will be obtained after the work is completed. Such a construction will help to organize a workplace for the student.

• Features of bunk beds
• Bed technology
• Nuances to consider

Features of bunk beds

A two-level cot is considered a fashionable furniture for a children's room. The advantage of the product is space saving. In addition, the original product will create a cozy and functional interior in the nursery. There are options for such a headset. There is a bunk bed for children with a wardrobe, with a sofa or table. These models are suitable for rooms with a limited area or studio apartment.

A two-story bed is suitable for two children and one child. In this case, instead of a sleeping place, a working zone or game zone is established.

When deciding on the self-construction, it is worth considering that it should be strong and withstand a lot of weight. Stability is an important criterion for a bed. A qualitative and durable material is chosen. This furniture is considered ergonomic.

Before you begin, you perform the following actions:

1. A drawing is developed, which takes into account the dimensions and shapes of the product.
2. The number of materials is determined: wood bars, bolts and corners.
3. A set of tools for mounting is being prepared.

When designing the drawing, the height of the second tier is determined taking into account the height of the ceiling. The location for the staircase is determined. In this case, the ladder functions as a Swedish wall.

For the stability of the construction it is worthwhile to provide additional fastenings to the ceiling or wall.

If a bunk bed with a table is planned, the arrangement of the working area is planned.

Advantages of bunk beds

Two-storey structures have the following advantages:

1. Save a useful area for the location of the cabinet or work area.
2. The sleeping place measures 170 by 200 cm, which allows long use of this design.
3. The presence of additional game space and functional elements.

When using these beds pay attention to the important parameters:

1. This bed is not recommended for children under six years old.
2. Bortics on the second floor are selected high to protect from falling.
3. The staircase is chosen to be safe with non-slip steps.
4. The bed is resistant.
5. The length of the bed is determined taking into account the growth of children.
6. There should be no sharp elements on the surface.

It is necessary to check the strength of the bottom of the product. Material for mattresses should be safe and natural.

Bed technology

The height of the tiers is calculated taking into account the height of the ceiling and the thickness of the mattresses. When you get up from the bottom of the place a person does not have to beat his head against the second level.

The product is made of wood. The following parts are selected: 140 * 20, 30 * 30, 140 * 80 and 140 * 40 mm.

For making the bed, particleboard is used. In this case, the chopping is used. Edges are processed and pasted onto the spills.

Material and tools

To make a bed, you will need the following tools:

1. Hammer, pliers and screwdriver.
2. Roulette, gon and building level.
3. Screwdriver and drill.
4. Sawing and strings.
5. Electric jigsaw.

In order to fit into the interior, it is necessary to determine its location in advance. The dimensions of berths are taken into account.

If a children's bunk bed is made of solid wood, then the following set of materials should be prepared:

1. Beams of wood length of 2.5 and 3 meters.
2. Three-meter boards.
3. Plywood sheets and particle board.
4. Nuts, washers, self-tapping screws.
5. Screws, screws, bolts.
6. Putty, which is designed for wood.
7. Grinding paper and polyurethane.

Instead of wood, you can use chipboard. The boards are kept for a week at room temperature before installation. This will prevent the material from drying out.

Sequence of installation works

The following sequence of actions is performed:

1. Bed frames are available. In this case, the bar size 5 * 10 is fixed in the form of a rectangle according to the size of the lounger. As fasteners, corners or carpentry are used with the spike method in the groove.
2. Mounted spacers in the frame. They are needed to compensate for the load.
3. Of the boards are made skirting, which are attached to the frame. For this, self-tapping screws are used that are screwed from the inside.
4. For the frame are 4 racks. We take bars with a cross-section of 5 * 10 mm and a length in the height of the bed and are mounted two to form an L-shaped profile.
5. In the supports and frames are made holes for the fixing screws.
6. The design is fixed to the wall. In this case, the upper level is attached to the risers using screws. In the wall holes are drilled for fixation with screws.

The furniture is sanded and covered with a bright lacquer. The edges are sealed with a plastic edge and thermal tape.

Children's metal bunk bed is made as follows:

1. For the frame, a 45 * 50 mm metal corner is used. On the edges of the corner are cut out sections for the density of the joint. Elements are welded. Check the smoothness of the angle and the parallelism of the parts.
2. From a pipe cross-section 25 mm vertical struts are made. To them the frame is mounted. Welding places are lit up.
3. The headboard and sides are ordered in the workshop. You can make a side of the pipe.

If a laminated chipboard is used for production, then grinding and leveling will not be necessary. The edge is processed and glued. Such material is characterized by wear resistance and strength.

It is not recommended to cut material in the room. The bed made of chipboard is more stable compared to wood, since it has a higher weight.

Creating a bed from the CPD consists of the following:

• planning and creating a project;
• Edge processing;
• sawing materials;
• assembly of elements using self-tapping screws.

Nuances to consider

Before installation work it is necessary to calculate the exact size. The dimensions of the bed are more than 8 cm in length and 10 cm in width. The staircase will increase the size of the bed.

Before proceeding with the installation of the structure, it is worthwhile to study the following recommendations:

1. One can consider proposals from IKEA. Various bunk products are offered. You can buy a bed frame. Its cost starts from 6 thousand rubles. To supplement the children's corner will help modular designs from the same company.
2. For the stairs and racks are selected bars from the whole wood.
3. Panels on the end parts of an equal size for the whole bed.
4. The size of the mattress is taken into account. The construction is increased by 2 cm on each side. This will make it easy to refuel the bed.
5. To determine the height of the lower tier you need to focus on the child. This height should be easily overcome by a toddler.

A bunk bed with a sofa can be a good option. In the couch or in special boxes are stored things and bed linen. Also under the lower tier is a box with toys. From the lower tier there is a zone for games.

The base of wood requires additional processing. Plane alignment and grinding with sandpaper are performed. Lacquer coating will extend the life of the structure.

If you follow the instructions and choose a quality material, then you can make an ergonomic and beautiful bunk bed. This set will be an ornament of any interior.

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