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  1. 04-13-2004, 12:40 PM #1
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    Loft bed - Finished Photos

    My first attempt at "furniture" for your collective critique. Thanks for your interest. I attached 3 more photos.
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    Very nice.

    Do you have a light underneath? It seems a little dark for school work
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    Much nicer than the one I made for my daughter using 2x6's and nail gun, and then painting it blue. Of course she got sick of it after about a year and a half.
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  5. 04-13-2004, 1:00 PM #4
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    Very nice job. A great space saver for a small room.
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  6. 04-13-2004, 1:44 PM #5
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    Very nice job on this handy arrangement. Frankly, I had a similar setup in college in the house I lived in. My room was very, very small and this was the only way to get the extra space needed for "living". IMHO, this is a great way to expand a child's room without adding on and most find it pretty "cool", too.
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    Great Job, Jim!

    Your son must love his very own "private spot" - in full view! Howard
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    Looks very nice, Jim - the shelves over the desk really dress up the project. Just out of curiousity, how did you finish it?
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  9. 04-13-2004, 4:17 PM #8
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    There are two halogen lights built in between the bookcases. Plenty of light for homework. Apparently the flash on the photo obscured this feature.
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  10. 04-13-2004, 4:19 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Howard Rosenberg
    Your son must love his very own "private spot" - in full view! Howard
    I appreciate the reply, but the new owner is actually my 8 year old grandson.
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    Very Nice Jim!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim Morton
    Much nicer than the one I made for my daughter using 2x6's and nail gun, and then painting it blue. Of course she got sick of it after about a year and a half.
    I did the dorm loft for my (engineering student) daughter. " Send me a plan. All you future designers of the world must have something in print" I wanted to do some prep in the shop before I travel six hours to put it together. Followed the instructions from the back of a CD box (No graft paper ) Get there lumber and tools in truck. Room size, shape, height, color and orientation all diferent than "the plan" . No problem I've been working with engineers for 27 years. I can fix this." I rallied the world's future together. Hauled out the PC cordless circular, PC 1/2" cordless and the Milwaukee cordless Sawz-All. Turned out a nice loft with swing, storage, aux power and mood/task lighting. Pine 2x4 with carriage bolts. It's now a book shelf in her Apt.

    Sorry Jim I get distracted. Great loft nice finish and details
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  13. 04-13-2004, 4:31 PM #12
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    I like it...could we get a few more angles? We like pics!
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  14. 04-13-2004, 5:40 PM #13
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    Jim, you got my son's attention. Great job, on the project that is. I'm sure your son loves it. Thanks for sharing. BTW, Chris is right, we like pics!!!
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  15. 04-13-2004, 6:05 PM #14
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    Congratulations - looks very nice. What's next, hummmmm?
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  16. 04-13-2004, 6:40 PM #15
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    Looks Great!

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