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Install Main Bed Frame Supports

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I Built My Daughter A Dream Bunk Bed

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What happens here

Cut two 2x4 boards to the full height of the wall (e.g., 9 feet, 8 inches) for the vertical supports. Attach these vertical 2x4s to the side walls by screwing them directly into the wall studs, ensuring they are plumb. Next, cut two horizontal 2x4s to fit between the vertical supports. One horizontal support will be installed approximately 14 inches from the floor to support the bed base, and another will be installed higher up, at the desired height for the top bunk. Secure these horizontal pieces by screwing them into the vertical supports and wall studs. The builder initially made a mistake by making the bed area too wide, requiring him to remove and re-install one side to make it narrower.

Goal: Construct the main structural frame of the bed by attaching supports to the wall.

Tools and materials

  • 2x4 Lumber — Constructing the bed's main support frame
  • Circular Saw Ryobi — Cutting 2x4 lumber to precise lengths
  • Cordless Drill Ryobi — Pre-drilling pilot holes and driving screws
  • Hammer — Adjusting wood pieces during installation
  • Wood Screws — Securing the 2x4s to the wall studs and to each other

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[Music] started I just learned that 10t boards are not exactly 10 ft tall I got to trim this one a little [Music] bit so the plan of attack I've built a few of these we're going to have a loft on top to play stairs coming off the sides uh this is about a 14 in off the ground plus the match up is going to be another what 6 7 in perfect for a little girl to climb in comfortable big girl bed uh this is going to be arched over and so will this the bed will go this way which is you know not the best they usually fit it but this is like what I calls a reverse L well an hour we're into the build and uh I already screwed up this is supposed to be out here because those was the stairs so I'm going to have to cut this piece off move this here and then build it separately essentially making a little more narrow one mistake down plenty more to go we got our basic structure here so what I need to do now is create a platform to go out that will build out for the mattress I'm literally just like winging this I didn't even make any

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