Product Overview
Twin Bunk Bed Plans
This classic stackable twin over twin bunk bed can be built for less than $100 in wood in one to two weekends by woodworkers with little or no experience with just a few tools. It is a solid sturdy construction that will last for years!
Bunk Bed Plans to build a twin over twin stackable bunk bed with an optional set of huge heavy duty storage drawers. This comprehensive plan explains how to select lumber, cut, sand, drill, apply finish and assemble a beautiful wooden bunk bed that is solid and sturdy. There are different drawer and trundle bed arrangements available on our free bunk bed plans drawers and trundles page. Check it out. Do you need to how much your bunk beds are going to cost to build? Below you will find the materials listed so you can price your project. In our area, the wood cost in May of 2013 for the bed was about $127 USD. Your cost may vary some but it should not be a great difference. This plan makes use of widely available easy to obtain off-the-shelf lumber and materials. We have written these plans so that even the beginner can build it. We think that this is a great family project or a first time woodworking project that you can be proud of for many years. We offer free support as well on all of our bunk bed plans. The first bed that we built with these plans is still in use in 2013 in our house with the last of our 6 children sleeping on it. It has been in use every day for 17 years and is still as solid as a rock. The storage drawers are still the bomb for quickly getting the room cleaned up of toys. Take a look at the pictures on our sturdy bunk bed plans page to see three people standing in one drawer and five grown-ups on the top bunk!
There are over 20 pages in the bunk bed plans that cover everything from selection and cutting of the boards to drilling, sanding and finishing. The drawings are done in detail and labelled nicely.
Now for the dimensions and particulars; this bunk bed plan measures 65” tall by 81” long by 42 ½” wide and uses two twin-size standard mattresses. This model of bunk bed can separate into two beds that can be made identical by swapping one headboard and one footboard from each We manufactured this model of bed commercially for years and many have been in daily use in hotels, camps, shelters and other institutions for 15 years or more, supporting adult weight and still looking great. We furnish only high-quality assembly screws in our hardware kits along with furniture manufacturing grade, hardened black plated lags for a professional appearance (please see our what you get bunk bed plans hardware page for a complete description of our kits). Additional hardware needed for drawers like wooden handles and heavy carpet casters are available in the corresponding kits. If you download a bunk bed plan and start today, we ship fast enough that we can get you the high quality hardware that you need before you are ready for it. It is competitively priced, is better quality and we offer FREE shipping as well! *
*FREE shipping on hardware kits in the 50 United States (others write for details). Great value.
Wood Shopping List |
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Number |
Actual Dimensions |
Description |
10 |
1 ½” x 5 ½” x 10’ |
2 x 6 x 10 ft. |
2 |
1 ½” x 3 ½” x 10’ |
2 x 4 x 10 ft. |
4 |
1 ½” x 1 ½” x 10’ |
2 x 2 x 10 ft. |
2 |
¾” x 4’ x 8’ |
MDF or Plywood |
Hardware Shopping List |
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Qty |
Dimensions |
Description |
32 |
5/16” x 4” |
Lag Bolts and Washers |
120 |
2 ½” #8 |
Phillips Wood Screws |
12 |
1 ½” #8 |
Phillips Wood Screws |
4 |
½ x 3” |
Wooden Dowels |