Kid's kit doll bed

Submitted by capt jack on Sat, 02/07/2015 - 18:11

My granddaughters requested beds for their multiple American Girl dolls.  I found this project and it looked like it would be fun to make.  Well, the girls have friends so the order soon totalled 19 beds.  After making a prototype I realized this would be time consuming and the results erratic if I didn't fashion some jigs for constructing the beds.  The jigs added speed and precision to the project.  Also, after building a few and puttying the screw countersinks, I tried connecting side rails to the head and foot boards using pocket screws.  This works great..Pictures of the jigs are attached.

Estimated Cost
$15
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Satin finish latex paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner