(We'll do the same on the headboard and footboard, but not until a little later.) To do this, we cut two 2x4s at 73' (two inches shorter than the rails) and then glued them on using wood glue and some clamps. We wanted our mattress to sit slightly above the floor, so on the inside of the side rails, we glued a 2x4 to each side that will support a 3/4' piece of plywood, which the mattress will sit on.

You won't see it so it doesn't need to be perfect, but the closer it is to flat, the nicer the joint will overlap.įinally, test your joint and make any adjustments if necessary! Lastly, use a chisel to clear out any remaining waste and try to flatten the bottom. This helps to rapidly remove the majority of the waste. Then, using a mallet or hammer, lightly tap across the cut pieces and break off as much of the waste as you can. Then, start by cutting inside of one of the lines and work your way across, making incremental cuts every 1/8' or so until you get across to the other side. Next, set the depth of the circular saw blade to exactly half of the depth of the 2x4s. Start by laying out your pieces on the ground as shown in the video/pictures, and mark as closely as you can where the 2x4s overlap. Like most things in woodworking, there are many ways to layout and cut these, but we're going to cover a simple method that makes it very easy using just a circular saw and a chisel. Where the a-frame pieces come together at the top, they overlap using a woodworking joint known as a 'half-lap'. The angles get measured with a protractor and then all four of them are cut. The bottom of each of the four pieces of the a-frame is cut at a 115-degree angle. There are (4) 2x4s that make up the posts on each corner, these get cut to 24'. The 1圆 ridge board that goes at the top gets cut to 75' as well. The factory ends typically aren't square so doing this before you measure is a good idea. Tip: Before cutting your pieces to length, it helps to 'square' the ends of each piece of wood.

So, the two 1x8 side rails will get cut to 75' long and the two 1x8s for the head and footboards get cut to 35'.

The bed frame we're making is sized for a Twin mattress, which is typically in the neighborhood of 38' wide by 75' long. If they're curved or bowed, it will make the project a lot more difficult. When you buy this lumber from the store, be sure to spend some extra time looking through the pile and try to find the straightest boards you can. You'll need 2x4s, 1圆' pine, and 1x8' pine boards. This project uses very simple and easy to find materials. We recommend watching the video above and following along with the written steps! If you're looking for the perfect weekend DIY woodworking project that'll brighten up your kids' day and get them transitioning to the 'big kid bed', this is it! We decided to create a super stylized and really fun version of this and looked to the 'How to Train Your Dragon' films as inspiration for our DRAGON & VIKING theme! You might have seen it referred to as a 'shed bed', 'house bed', or 'toddler floor bed' as well. One of the neat features you see in a lot of Montessori Floor Beds, is the 'house' style where they have a frame that comes up and over the bed.

If you're interested in building something for your kids, keep on reading! They can explore their environments and wake up and move around without the worry of falling off the bed. Floor beds like this enable freedom of movement, independence, and mobility, and ease the transition. It also happens to be an incredibly fun DIY project you can make for your kids!Īs they grow up and get too big for a crib, transitioning kids to a real bed can be tricky. The kids' Montessori Bed is an integral and super fun part of the Montessori Bedroom.

Queen montessori floor bed with rails