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How to build a DIY Loft Bed from 2x4 lumber. A great alternative to a DIY bunk bed that takes up less space.
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How to build a DIY Loft Bed for $75.
This DIY bed is made from 2x4 and 2x6 construction grade lumber. If you want to get some nicer boards and save a little money you can cut these down from 2x12 boards. The bed is straightforward to assemble after all the wood parts are cut. This loft bed is great for a kid’s room but can also be a dorm loft bed where it would really take advantage of the space in a small room. Get the DIY loft bed plans and build your own!
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@lifewithoutstress2684 4 года назад

Having a carpenter for a dad = awesome!! 😊

@brijeshgajjar Месяц назад

having an engineer with a whole factory of his own is >>>>>>> awesome!!

@jayrodathome 3 года назад

For my daughters queen size loft bed I just took her existing bed and added 4 (4x4) legs and supported it as needed. Now when she gets older I can just take the loft extensions off and she will have her original undamaged queen size bed. Worked out great and was cheap

@LetMeTellYouSomeTing 4 года назад

Awesome video, now I just need $500 worth of clamps.

@rivatoot 2 года назад

Let me grab my planer. Standard first buys for a diyer. Hammer, screwdriver and then planer.

@trovelemmanuel5627 Год назад

And fancy machinery😄

@livinlegend5554 Год назад

Ctfu

@Cartierboy13 8 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂

@VFRbuilditmom 6 дней назад

This is the truth! I’m building two of these at the same time, and I bought 4 right angle clamps, but still need about 12 c-clamps to not lose my mind working on this! I’m thankful to my neighbor’s husband, who had 87 clamps and let me borrow whatever I need.

@xyzcreate 4 года назад

I would have absolutely loved this as a kid! It would have been so cool to come home from a long day of school and start reading comics under my bed fort!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

yeah, same here!

@Anand-nj6be 2 года назад

Brad, great set of instructions and step-by-step guide. I ended up building two of these for my kiddos (one red and one blue). I modified the design a bit so you can flip the bed over to make it a standard twin (just with a big head board and footboard). So we have one lofted bed and another un-lofted loft bed. Love the channel. Keep up the good work.

@perkypegasus1072 Год назад

This is amazing that you can do this! Your family is lucky to have you.

@_WillCAD_ 4 года назад

When I was a kid, my Dad made me a similar loft bed, but he used nothing but 2x6's for the head and foot, assembled flat and then lag screwed into the endgrain of the long rails. Instead of slats, he cut down a sheet of three-quarter inch plywood, and reinforced it with three 2x4 slats screwed into the underside. Biggest difference - he made me a corner desk underneath and mounted a single fluorescent light fixture to give me some illumination. He finished it with a walnut stain and satin poly so it looked more like fine furniture than something you'd find in a kid's room. I kept that thing until I graduated high school and was just too tall to sleep in a twin bed any more. I wish I had some pics of it, it was a beautiful piece.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Wow, sounds amazing and that's great you have such a fond memory of something from your dad. Hope my boy has the same memories!

@jeremyetier8203 2 месяца назад

Really cool. Pass it onto your kids and remember what he did and build it. Or heck, rebuild one for yourself 😂.

@JayBates 4 года назад

Thanks for the shout out. And yes, that is definitely painters tape blue :)

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Those cleats were a lifesaver, Jay! Install was so much easier with them 👍

@naomidutchak9468 3 года назад

@@Fixthisbuildthat one question, what is the measurement from the floor to the bottom of the bed, just wondering cause I wanna add a desk for me to work at.

@jonusmc1371 3 года назад

Just got done with this build using your plans. I did add additional 2x4's on the back side of each step of the ladder just as you did at the top to prevent a foot grab where the mattress sits because my daughter said the single 2x4 edge hurt her feet as she was climbing.

@mavrick561 4 года назад

Man, this comes at a great time. My dad and I were planning on building two of these in the next couple of months. Now I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Thanks for another great vid!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Awesome! I'd love to see the builds when you make them

@breckdiy1981 3 года назад

Great video, you inspired me to make a bunk bed for my girls. I wish I had a shop like yours 👍😁

@jazmanjef 3 года назад

This project cost me $4,075 once I bought the table saw, router, and mitre saw ...

@dreroy599 3 года назад

Lmaoo

@techywill 3 года назад

Count yourself lucky, mine was over $200k when factoring in the house!

@genli5603 3 года назад

You don't understand. The projects are excuses for the tools.

@trebest52 2 месяца назад

😂😂😂

@CathDad4 17 дней назад

You forgot the planer…

@SpecificLove7 4 года назад

Looks really good

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

thank you!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Just looked at the one you built. That thing is a beast!!! Nicely done!

@SpecificLove7 4 года назад

@@Fixthisbuildthat Thank you very much. It was a little intimidating, but I loved building it even more than most of my other stuff.

@jenboltalt 3 года назад

cole idea love the coler.

@jenboltalt 3 года назад

how long does it take to bild and paint?

@pedalman4595 4 года назад

GREATEST DAD EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

I try at least :)

@chrisrasmussen5018 4 года назад

Sounds like sister needs to get the 2.0 version with an integrated desk.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Or integrated dress up station. I already made her a desk too, and no way I'm getting rid of that thing!

@GMan56M 4 года назад

Annnd now my 4 y/o wants a new bed... Gives me an excuse to get back in the shop! Great work Brad; looks great!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Oh that's a perfect age for this! He could easily walk under it for years. My guy is 9 and is a bit too tall to stand full upright. Have fun!

@mrsjokerstout 4 года назад

I have seen a lot of diy loft beds... this one is by far the least complicated design. I like the end product. It looks a lot sturdier than the $200+ loft beds I have found online, plus this looks like it would be easy to add a desk to, or even a fold down murphy bed as a buddy bunk...

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Thanks! It's a very simple and easy design 👍

@football29k 3 года назад

So unique idea my son will love this loft bed too 👊

@Y_I_DIY 2 года назад

Dad of the freaking year! Looks great

@trevorcrist5456 4 года назад

Man that paint job looks perfect. Maybe just the camera and lighting but looks great.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Thanks, my boy loves it!

@xstrongbowx1 6 месяцев назад

As someone who's hit their head on a fan in the morning, you learn pretty quick

@bg73 4 года назад

Nice build. Interesting colour too.

@therevoman 3 года назад

Just finished one of these and its pretty awesome! unfortunately all my twins are Twin XL, so 5 inches longer. Instead of extending the whole thing 5", I extended it 3" and rotated the bottom piece of the bed box to lie flat. This also helped with the gap between the box and the top step. Anyhow, my son loves it!

@dustincathers9575 9 месяцев назад

Would love to see a pic, I want to build this and also have a TwinXL.

@therevoman 9 месяцев назад

@@dustincathers9575 I meant to blog about it. I’m traveling so I’ll have to send details at the end of the week.

@merry1234sama 6 месяцев назад

Man, I'm from Mexico and this video is amazing! You have filled me with inspiration ❤

@awesomearizona-dino 4 года назад

Nice Work.. as usual. Yes, the pinching lumber is common and dangerous for amateurs.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Yes, it can definitely scare you if you aren't ready for it

@alliez1436 3 года назад

Hoping to have my own carpentry business and love watching your videos and I am going to watch you for tips so thank you...

@diamondperidot 4 года назад

Great job! I don't think the color is garish, but then again Blue is my favorite color. tfs

@_RYEN_ 2 года назад

Good job dad!

@Jemgirly 2 года назад

My mind is blown just watching this guy do his work. I don’t have the tools are the means to build something like this yet, so I’ll just have to build my daughter a crappy one 😂

@MikkosFree 4 года назад

Now all I need to do is pray that my client doesn't see this video. I made him a bunk bed that looks exactly like this, and I charged him $350. But then again, materials for his bed cost $250. Good wood costs a lot over here.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Even if you got the lumber for $75 you have to charge for your time and overhead, so I think $350 is actually cheap. Way too cheap if you spent $250 on materials!!! Don't undervalue your work!

@kings5223 4 года назад

$100 for the tools, labor and experience to make the bed is a bargain for your client.

@j316finewoodworking6 4 года назад

350 is super cheap for hand made bunk beds when selling...I don't sell a single twin under 400...🤔

@zero.g13 4 года назад

@@Fixthisbuildthat one thing i learned from the joker, "if you're good at something, never do it for free"

@MasonR3 4 года назад

Jhuliz AJL - Construction grade 2 x 4s would work fine IMO

@patrickschreck6997 4 года назад

Love the build my man -- wondering when you choose to use wood glue vs no wood glue? Noticed here it was all just screwed together. Keep up the great work!

@skiblink 4 года назад

Last year I built almost the exact same bed, same color and LEDs, Looks great!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

must have been reading your mind!

@balajiiyengar4 3 года назад

Just love the way you built, that color hah! amazing.

@puwazatza 4 года назад

This bed is a beast! I will make three for my creations.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Could be an easy bunk be conversion too!

@axlent123 Год назад

Just used your loft bed as inspiration for mine. But mine, I might add, is a queen sized (adult) futon loft bed with two tatami mat panels. I’m using the 2x6 mattress frame, 2x4 legs, 2x2 matttess supports (holding the tatami panels), and 1x3s for the slats. Pocket joinery on the mattress frame, 2” screws countersunk to connect the legs to the mattress frame, and 2 1/2” screws to connect the 2x2s to the side 2x6 mattress frame boards. I also used a bit of glue for the 2x2s as well.. (hoping the screws will hold the weight that will be placed on them!!!) Also, I incorporated yakisugi (shou Sugi ban) into the process, creating a darker wood, and an amazing grain texture! The feel of the ebb and flow of the grain is lovely! As for your bed, I wish that I had one as a kid!!!!

@Sweetfire555 2 года назад

Kool!, great job!

@victorn6065 3 года назад

Great plans Brad! I made this with my 4-year old and he loves it! We skipped the mattress, opted for yoga mats, and installed an escape hatch. It definitely wasn't $75, but the funnest $250 I've spent with my son thus far! For my first major woodworking project, I'm pretty satisfied! I posted a video about it if anyone is interested! Cheers, and have fun everyone!

@SouthernStyleDIY 4 года назад

That's an awesome bed and the color really pops well!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Thanks, David!

@RichieRich-ug2wr 3 года назад

Amazing video . And to be honest , this is the first RU-vid video I ever watched . Completely watch that is

@thornieves3624 4 года назад

Simply awesome great job👍👍👍

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Appreciate it!

@ryancormack6934 3 года назад

6:47 Here I used glue, nails and screws. Screws are weaker than nails when there are shearing forces.

@ProtoEliteTV 4 года назад

Happy Holidays. Thank you for sharing the experience with everyone. Inspired me to do the same project for my son. Bit that would have to wait until spring. Cool channel as well. I follow you on ig but definitely will favorite this video, very informative.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Thanks, and hope your kiddo loves it when you make one!

@mattluongo7763 11 месяцев назад

Looks great and well built. My only fear is the 1x4 slates, are they strong enough? I'd be worried my kids would find a way to break them.

@ryancormack6934 3 года назад

Good plans, worth the time saving thanks! I made a few small changes. I eliminated the lower bracing (J and a D); not needed since the "bed frame", the "Head and guard rails" and the L shape leg design create a strong geometry and would make buckling very unlikely. Also my daughter wanted a desk underneath and more headspace there, so I added 4 inches to the feet area. Also her twin bed is a bit more puffy than average twin and she wanted to tuck in her blankets on the sides and feet, so I added 3" to the side and 1.5 inches to the foot of the bed frame.

@akvaru 2 года назад

I´m tring to buy the plans on gumroad, but is not working :(

@syedhasan6548 3 года назад

Very Nice 👍 Thanks for sharing

@TheDarique 3 года назад

the workshop is complete.. everything is easy to do..

@kthornbloom 3 года назад

Love the build! Confused about the $75 claimed price though. Just the wood alone is around $170 anywhere I look :(

@WetPaintChi 3 года назад

This vid was from 2019 - lumber prices skyrocketed during the pandemic ☹️

@cammie8701 2 года назад

this when you could by a 2x4 for $2

@lale9121 2 года назад

Not to mention all the tools 😂😂😂

@ThisIsHowIMadeIt 4 года назад

Great build man! As always!

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

thanks!

@kevinwak 4 года назад

Not sure if you did, but I would screw down some or all of the slats at both ends. I made beds in the past with a similar design and the 2X6’s that the slats sat on bowed outwards over time and then the slats fell through. I ended up having to use a small 1/8” cable with a turnbuckle between two eye bolts in the centre of the 2x6’s to pull them back together so that they weren’t spreading and dropping the slats. Love the bed, kind of wish I had built this for our boys instead of mates beds, since they have small bedrooms

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

wow, those boards much have really bowed a ton! I have them on 2x2's so they'd have to bow over 1.5" combined. But we are actually changing out the mattress, so I'll probably just whip some screws in there for good measure. Thanks!

@TheFlowshizle 3 года назад

Great Video! Just got the plans, my daughter is very excited. Cheers from Canada!

@JNDCreations 4 года назад

Cool build mate! You’ve got some awesome quality camera shots in this vids! Well done

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

thank you!!

@asmakitto 2 года назад

Finally someone using a mask while working. Refreshing

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos 4 года назад

Nice work on the loft bed Brad! Thank you for sharing the video with us all.👌👍😎JP

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

you're welcome!

@IEnjoyCreatingVideos 4 года назад

😎

@williamellis8993 4 года назад

Really nice bed, Brad. My grandchildren are even too old for this but it looks neat.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

thanks, William!

@SewingBoxDesigns 4 года назад

Another awesome build. Thank you.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

you're welcome!

@joebyron9 2 года назад

great build for a college bed too, gives space under bed for a desk

@ozzie128 4 года назад

Good luck with the sequel

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

hehehe, you know i'm powerless to my daughter!

@donleo9356 2 года назад

Very good

@shockrocker976 4 года назад

I built a very large queen sized loft bed for about the same price, and it was 6ft tall. However I used shou sugi ban for color.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Wow, that sounds cool!

@FredMcIntyre 4 года назад

Awesome job Brad! 😃👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

thanks, Fred!!

@kestutisk9397 4 года назад

Very great job nice bed👍👍👍

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

thanks!

@shotokankjs 2 года назад

Nice, 75 bucks but need 1000 worth of tools 😬. I'm going with the half half approach. Bought a wood frame from ikea with their slats and metal mid beam and got cypress wood posts. Its for a queen sized loft bed .

@dennisjohansen8490 4 года назад

From now on for the rest of my life I will use "peas and carrots" when referring to when something is good. Also, extra points for the use of "garish".

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

😂 😂 👍

@ChiefMoonChunks 4 года назад

big points for garish

@blahdiblah2169 2 года назад

I love it. Such a cool design.

@PoundsDays 2 года назад

roses and daffodils...peaches and cream...

@dinasoria8805 4 года назад

Oh wow.. that was awesome to watch. Nice clean work.

@ODell1931 4 года назад

I see this video just as I finish putting together my loft I just got for my dorm. Figures lol

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

hahaha, that's how it goes isn't it?

@shanesamson7833 4 года назад

What a great looking BED... Love the colour as well.. The best looks solid and cool 👍

@clydedecker765 4 года назад

You'd think you would have learned - Giving one child something cool leads to ...Trying to play one-upsmanship .. forever. But that's fun too. Love your videos.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

thanks, Clyde!

@Tony-112 4 года назад

Always enjoy your videos 👍✌️ Definitely investing in a planer

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

it's a wonderful tool!

@joeysawyer7572 4 года назад

Awesome job man

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Thanks!

@neemtreebark Год назад

You're very talented, skilled! I'm thinking about just living in a tree.😂😆💚🌳

@hassanal-mosawi6049 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing that

@somerandomfox1153 4 года назад

I think I might make one of these 👍

@cori0420 4 года назад

Awesome! Nice work! Now to make one for my toddler lol

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

I'm sure he/she will love it!

@cori0420 4 года назад

Thank you! My son will enjoy it

@venpeddapalli7189 Месяц назад

I am still waiting for a carpenter who can show me how to make these things with minimal tools and without a fancy workshop.

@dayna139 3 года назад

Thanks!

@Fixthisbuildthat 3 года назад

thanks for the Super Thanks!! 💪

@jeffforbes3772 4 года назад

Pretty nice bed there. And regardless of how you feel about vegetables...all we are saying is give peas a chance.

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

😂 😂 😂 I actually love peas! And carrots for that matter

@pammellawiik7828 10 месяцев назад

o dont have all this nice machines and tools 😢

@scottadams2624 4 года назад

Great job!

@jordanpalmer7295 2 года назад

Are the biscuits + glue actually strong enough to hold the legs without any screws?

@joebyron9 2 года назад

wood glue is stronger than wood once it cures, so adding biscuits only amplifies this strength

@jilllunsford9614 2 года назад

Great tips thank you!

@douglasharley2440 4 года назад

awesome build!...as always. thanks

@Fixthisbuildthat 4 года назад

Thanks, Douglas!

@Arahhjj 2 года назад

I just can’t believe he doesn’t have a splinter yet!!!

@saowczarek7671 4 года назад

Essa dica de colocar um taquinho pra abrir a madeira é simples, mais nunca havia pensado nisso.... Obrigado

@joaquinruiz6965 4 года назад

👍nice color good job thanks

@brimstone_flame6246 3 года назад

Turned out great thanks for the walk through!

@brimstone_flame6246 3 года назад

What is the tool you used to cut the biscuit slots?

@kiantimurphy7892 4 года назад

This build caught my interest. I am a carpenter, so I am going to do some minor changes, using 2x3s instead. I noticed you drilled pocket holes, but didn't use some of them. Am I correct, and why?

@Jram0107 4 года назад

Wow ! Very nice

@elmerezpeleta2728 4 года назад

Loved the jenga along with the creepy laugh...made me LOL! Nice build, and I may download your plans to build this for my stepdaughter! Thanks!

@topjimmydot 2 года назад

So I built this for my son and raised it up to fit a desk under it. I think it's plenty sturdy, but the slight wobble front to back bothers him. Think I might have to either add some 45deg cross bracing or tie it into the wall.