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My modified loft bed

November 24, 2012 |
posted by Mouse
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My modified loft bed
My modified loft bed
My modified loft bed
My modified loft bed
My modified loft bed
About This Project
After building a small dinghy, and a slightly longer pirogue, I was ready to build something else. I was looking at another boat, but to save my marriage my lovely wife suggested something more... practical. So my summer project was a surprise loft bed for my 12 year old son. He was staying with his grandparents for most of the summer so I had a month or so to work on it. This was my first piece of furniture and I'm very proud of it. I did modify the plans a bit. I added a shelf to use as a nightstand, because you need a place for your water bottle, book, tissues, etc. I made the desktop significantly deeper so that it was more useable. I moved the ladder to the end of the bed and made it wider. I added a towel bar to one end. I added a drawer under the desktop. and lastly I put corkboard on the side of the bookcase.
Estimated Cost: 
I think I spent about $350 for the whole project.
Estimated Time Investment: 
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
Pine
Finish Used: 
Two coats of Pecan stain, and four coats of spar varnish.

Wow!

What a great build! Love all of the mods and attention to detail! Was he beyond excited? I know, I would have been, ha!


posted by spiceylg | on Sat, 2012-11-24 06:48

Wow!

What a great build! Love all of the mods and attention to detail! Was he beyond excited? I know, I would have been, ha!


posted by spiceylg | on Sat, 2012-11-24 06:50
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He loves it.

He was excited. It replaced one of those cheap metal loft beds you can buy at Wal-mart. The old bed was kind of wobbly and made creeky noises every time he moved. he loves having bookshelves and a nightstand. I'd have posted his exited face photo but I ran out of photo slots. =) I also made him a locker to go with it. So there were no excuses for not hanging up his jacket. I love this site!

posted by Mouse | on Sat, 2012-11-24 12:23

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