Twin-over-Full Bunk Bed

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Based on a picture that was found online, this bed was made for a friend that has the need for a bunk bed but only has an 83" ceiling height. The full sized bottom bunk will accommodate an occasional family guest (MIL) while their son (now 6) will occupy the upper. Solid Ash with poplar support slats. M&T construction with hidden/recessed bed bolts.

  1. Safety fence, attached from the inside with four, 1/4" x 20 tpi furniture bolts

  2. Back stretcher, dovetailed

  3. Top-down view of the finished bed, fully assembled

  4. Finished w/Varathane Kona stain and GF High Performance Satin topcoat

  5. twin ends slip fit onto the full size ends with M&T (1 of 2)

  6. twin ends slip fit onto the full size ends with M&T (2 of 2)

  7. Recessed nut on hidden bolt holds the rail to the end post (x8)

  8. Center support for the full-size bed attaches to the head and foot boards

  9. hidden bolt being attached

  10. curved (crescent) washer/retainer clip for recessed bolt

  11. all hardware. The recessed bolts and crescent washers are from Rockler.

  12. All parts (12)

  13. Raw ash compared to stained (Varathane Kona)

  14. Back stretcher installed

  15. First full assembly w/o ladder and back stretcher

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  17. Rockler bed rail connection system - a 5/16" hidden screw fits into an insert nut in the post

  18. rail-to-end post joined with Rockler bed rail connection system

  19. dry-fitting the four rails

  20. full and twin ends pre-glueup

  21. twin end_glueup

  22. Initial dry-fit assembly of the ends (head and foot boards)

  23. dry assembled end. Mortises for slats created with a PC 690 router, fitted with a guide and an upcut spiral bit.

  24. Making mortises using a Forstner bit and chisel method

  25. mortises in end posts
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