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Shopping List:
3 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood
3 – 1×4 @ 8 feet
6 – 1×2 @ 8 feet
6 – 1×12 @ 8 feet (optional drawers)
6 sets of side mount drawer slides, 18″ long, designed to fit in a 3/4″ gap (optional drawers)
wood glue
wood filler
120 grit sandpaper
primer
paint
Tools:
measuring tape
square
pencil
hammer
safety glasses
hearing protection
circular saw
compound miter saw
nailer
sander
Cut List:
Pieces to Frame 3 Benches
A) 6 – 3/4″ Plywood cut at 16″ X 39″ (Sides of Benches)
B) 3 – 3/4″ Plywood cut at 23 1/2″ X 39″ (Bottoms of Benches)
C) 3 – 3/4″ Plywood cut at 23 1/2″ X 12 1/2″ (Center Cubby Dividers)
D) 3 – 3/4″ Plywood cut at 25 X 39″ (Top of the Benches)
Trim Pieces for all three Benches
E) 6 – 1×4 @ 25″ (Bottom Trim, Top 1 1/2″ upper corners mitered off at 45 degrees, see diagrams below)
F) 6 – 1×2 @ 25″ (Top Trim, Ends mitered off at 45 degrees, see diagrams)
G) 12 – 1×2 @ 14 3/4″ (Side Trim, ends mitered off at 45 degrees, see diagrams)
Trim Pieces for the 2 Outer Benches, Exposed Edges
H) 2 – 1×4 @ 40 1/2″ (Bottom Trim, top 1 1/2″ upper corners mitered off at 45 degrees, see diagrams)
I) 2 – 1×2 @ 40 1/2″ (Top Trim, ends mitered off at 45 degrees, see diagrams)
J) 4 – 1×2 @ 14 3/4 (Side Trim, ends mitered off at 45 degrees, see diagrams)
K) 2 – 1x2s @ 11 3/4″ (Middle trim for the outside end benches)
Optional Drawer Pieces
L) 6 – 3/4″ Plywood cut at 20 1/4″ x 18 1/4″ (Drawer Bottoms)
M) 6 – 1×12 @ 20 1/4″ (Backs of Drawers)
N) 12 – 1×12 @ 19″ Sides of Drawers
O) 6 – 1×12 @ 21 3/4″
General Instructions
Begin by cutting all your boards. Check the diagrams for exact measurements on the trim pieces that need to be mitered out on the corners at 45 degree angles. Use 2″ nails unless otherwise directed. Always use glue. If you expect your bed to take heavy abuse (for example, used daily in a children’s room) you may wish to use screws. Screws will prevent wiggling and make the bed last longer, but are more difficult to build with.
For the trim pieces, you may wish to cut as you go to guarantee the most perfect fit.
If you are adding drawers, it is crucial that you build a perfectly square box for the drawers. Make certain that you cut the plywood square and that you check for square as you go. Your drawers will not slide properly if your drawers or the drawer box is not square.
Step 1
You will make 3 of the following benches:
Start by nailing through the sides, A, into the bottom B. Use the measurements above to guide you.
Step 2
Then nail the center cubby divider, C, in place as shown above. Make sure you also nail from the bottom of the benches into the center cubby divider.
Step 3
Nail the top of the bench, D, to the benches, as shown above. Make sure you nail into the center cubby divider, C, from step 3.
Step 4
Cut trim piece E as shown above. Then nail to the bench on the top and ends, keeping all outside edges flush.
Step 5
Cut piece F as shown above. Then nail to the top of the bench, as shown in the above diagram. Keep outside edges flush.
Step 6
Cut pieces G as shown above and nail to the sides of the bench, keeping outside edges flush. Make sure you use 2″ nails to nail from the outside edges of G into the ends of the top and bottom trim pieces.
Step 7
Line the three benches up and on the outsides of the outer two benches, add the following trim pieces:
Cut H and I as shown above. Then nail in place, keeping outside edges flush. Use 1 1/4″ nails.
Step 8
Cut J and K as shown above and nail in place. Use 1 1/4″ nails.
Step 9
Drawer Assembly
If your bench openings are not perfectly square, your drawers will not slide right.
Assemble the drawer by nailing the back of the drawer, M, to the bottom of the drawer, L, as shown above. Keep outside edges flush.
Step 10
Add the drawer sides, N, as shown above.
Step 11
My “trick” to getting the perfect drawer front is to mount the drawer box into the slides in the benches without the face. Then, with the faceless drawer pushed in, center the drawer face on the opening (and not the actual drawer). When you are happy with the gap around the drawer, nail the face to the sides and bottom of the drawer.
Finishing Instructions
Fill all holes with putty and sand and finish as desired.
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