I might need to go join a new forum for this, but a lot of you guys are handy and might know how to do some of this stuff. I'm looking at building a bed for Haley and have found a design I like that Wifey will likely approve (because safety!).
http://www.ana-white.com/2012/07/plans/camp-loft-bed-stair-junior-height
The things I would want to add onto this plan are:
- Drawers under the stair platform.
- Storage under the stairs (pullout drawers or plastic containers)
- Desk on the opposite site
- Long board on base of rear verticals to square framing
- Use taller verticals to provide for a taller loft area
- Paint it white without wood pattern showing, just a true smooth white (professional looking).
* Drawers under the platform are where I'm initially stuck. I would close off the back of the under stair area and would want to put in 2 or 3 drawers. I'm not sure how to 1) build drawers properly or 2) how best to mount them.
On issue #1, I assume I should just route .5" above the bottom of the box and put in a base of mdf(?) board. When I'm building the box, what is the best way to frame it so that opening and closing the drawer won't weaken the shape. I was thinking a right-angle metal bracket on the back outside of the box. But I'm not sure about the front, as I don't want the bracket to be visible or in the box to potentially damage things inside (like clothes). I also would want to have a clean face (see no wood pattern white above), so would want to use the mdf(?) board for the front. How best would I attach that to the box? Should I use that as the front of the box or should I make a box and attach a thin piece of mdf and paint it?
On issue #2, I was thinking I should just put a horizontal strut and bolt drawer slides to that. Any better ideas?
* Storage under the stairs I would prefer to have in drawer form. Same thing as the under platform drawers - what would be the best way to build drawers? Is it platform and wheels on the drawers or traditional drawer sliders?
* Painting it in such a way to show a smooth white vs. one showing wood through. I'm assuming that's just a matter of painting layers with a sprayer?
@dan-o
http://www.ana-white.com/2012/07/plans/camp-loft-bed-stair-junior-height
The things I would want to add onto this plan are:
- Drawers under the stair platform.
- Storage under the stairs (pullout drawers or plastic containers)
- Desk on the opposite site
- Long board on base of rear verticals to square framing
- Use taller verticals to provide for a taller loft area
- Paint it white without wood pattern showing, just a true smooth white (professional looking).
* Drawers under the platform are where I'm initially stuck. I would close off the back of the under stair area and would want to put in 2 or 3 drawers. I'm not sure how to 1) build drawers properly or 2) how best to mount them.
On issue #1, I assume I should just route .5" above the bottom of the box and put in a base of mdf(?) board. When I'm building the box, what is the best way to frame it so that opening and closing the drawer won't weaken the shape. I was thinking a right-angle metal bracket on the back outside of the box. But I'm not sure about the front, as I don't want the bracket to be visible or in the box to potentially damage things inside (like clothes). I also would want to have a clean face (see no wood pattern white above), so would want to use the mdf(?) board for the front. How best would I attach that to the box? Should I use that as the front of the box or should I make a box and attach a thin piece of mdf and paint it?
On issue #2, I was thinking I should just put a horizontal strut and bolt drawer slides to that. Any better ideas?
* Storage under the stairs I would prefer to have in drawer form. Same thing as the under platform drawers - what would be the best way to build drawers? Is it platform and wheels on the drawers or traditional drawer sliders?
* Painting it in such a way to show a smooth white vs. one showing wood through. I'm assuming that's just a matter of painting layers with a sprayer?
@dan-o
