How to Make a Basic Plywood Bed Frame

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Күн бұрын

In this video, I'm building a new bed frame for my toddler with some built in drawers for toy storage!
Although I'm making this for my kid, this bed would be great for anyone who wants something simple and functional. This build is for a twin bed, but could easily be modified to any size. Let me know if you're interested in plans for this!
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#storage #furniture #toddler
Materials Used:
3/4" Birch Plywood
1/2: Birch Plywood
1" Edge Glued Panel
1" x 2" Pine
1/4" Sanded Plywood
Drawer Glides
Drawer Pulls
Dark Walnut Stain
Polycrylic
Tools Used:
Table Saw
Track Saw
Drill
Impact Driver
Pocket Hole Jig
Screwdriver
Brad Nailer

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@The2AGentlemanCo 2 ай бұрын

Awesome job, I'm sure he'll always remember and be grateful for all the things his daddy made and did for him.❤😎

@BAMS-hf8hs 2 ай бұрын

Amazing job! I love how you "weathered" the face of the bed after staining.

@gracielagarza9999 Жыл бұрын

Just what I needed to see! I own a RV and want to replace the sofa bed with a twin bed with storage. I really need that extra storage! This project seems perfect for my space! Thank you for posting this video!

@Dertysouth69Puma 3 ай бұрын

Im building one also for R.V this type is called a Captains Bed youd freak if you new how many different types there are maybe 100

@danielokane5209 Күн бұрын

Totally ironic... I'm here for the exact same. The concept is awesome. Not sure I have the skills space or tools to accomplish the task though.

@JanineMJoi 2 ай бұрын

well, I don't see myself doing that, a bit too much to know how to do from the git go, but I did learn about corner clamps and I'll be eternally grateful for that

@pedrodheming2044 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your teaching sir I’m building something similar for my granddaughter. Your work is amazing and I’m glad to see that you have been able to share your knowledge experience

@HouseholdHowTo 4 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@haivan9656 3 ай бұрын

You did a very good job Man. Thank you for sharing.

@HouseholdHowTo 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lynnfleming6681 9 ай бұрын

Perfect..finally found just what I visioned.. Thanks😊

@sethemmons3662 2 жыл бұрын

My wife bought me that Worx work table a few years back as a gift. I had no idea that the clamps fit into work surface that way...I had been just clamping them vertically like you would do with a normal wooden top.

@user-qu3be5pf3d 7 ай бұрын

Bed looks great! Would love to see how you did the tree and ceiling!

@HouseholdHowTo 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment! We didn't video tape making the tree, but we wrote a blog post about how we did it. www.householdhowto.com/post/forest-room

@ritste1654 3 ай бұрын

Was wondering why you didn't put drawers on both sides, then saw that it was placed against wall. Since you designed the top to come off, to recover that lost toy, I thought it might be a good idea to put the drawers on the back side also to use for some additional long term storage. Older kids for winter clothes, out of season sports items, or even Christmas decorations and such, but leave drawer pulls off. As to the center supports, my 4 year old granddaughter would require these for the S.H.I.T.S. bed jumping (she is not allowed to do, but insists is fun.) I love the simplicity of the design, and plan to build something like this. I will probably add a bookcase headboard to allow her to keep her books somewhere safe. As she grows I can add an outlet so she can charge her tablet and phone.

@kreativeheart8598 Жыл бұрын

Man I enjoyed this! It looks great and I’m happy you sing like it too. I especially love the tree in his room so creative 🤗

@vickiehitt1787 10 ай бұрын

I like your ideas for the construction. Simple.

@piofthings Жыл бұрын

Nice and simple build. Thanks! You seem to be using the only tool I have at my disposal! That’s a refreshing change from other guides 😂

@MarkPrimavera 10 ай бұрын

Hi Brian, this is a great design, I have been searching online for weeks trying to find a bed frame design. On your website I like that you link the images to larger images, this is terrific. Thank you for sharing!

@codacreator6162 Жыл бұрын

Cool Calvin & Hobbes art! Oh, and you did a really great job on the bed, too! 😁

@blakebenson1606 Жыл бұрын

Spontaneous high intensity toddler situations. Lol

@anomaly23 Жыл бұрын

I caught that too😂 💩

@joevrabel7374 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Nice job.

@jeremyortiz2927 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! I like how you had an On-site Inspector helping you out. (:

@meandmywalkwithchrist3670 3 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@samgrasso3869 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Smart AND Handsome Project looks great!

@HouseholdHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

There it is!

@FastFreddyATL Ай бұрын

I need this for a full size....

@treypressley Ай бұрын

Make the exact same thing, but 54 inches wide instead of 40. They're the same length.

@antny5705 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the how to video! Do you know the dimensions of the drawers or how deep they went into the frame?

@christcentered6001 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I’ve been looking for something simple like this. I’m interested in the plans. I didn’t find them available on your website.

@tonyelcucoy2683 Жыл бұрын

That a good one ...I'm gonna try making

@jeremywong9207 9 ай бұрын

"He's crazy"...with a 4 and 5 year old...i feel that 😅

@GabrielleMarroquin Ай бұрын

Do you think that you could stack these for a lofted bed for a teenager?

@giopadilla Жыл бұрын

The acronym alone made me choke on my drink and spontaneously hit the like button

@alamirosimon2757 Жыл бұрын

Gracias por el video saludos

@kyliemacgregor2483 3 ай бұрын

I want to try this, would it be possible to get plans for a 3/4 bed

@stevenmorris2293 Жыл бұрын

Nice job

@hdizzly Жыл бұрын

This is close to the design I’ve been working on. Though I did decide to get fancy with my drawer joinery (quarter-quarter-quarter system, if you’re curious). How long did it take you?

@HouseholdHowTo Жыл бұрын

Nice! It took me a few weekends, however I was only able to work on it for an hour or two per day. It could probably be knocked out in 3 or 4 days with more dedicated time. Joys of having kids!

@ertugrulturkseven7565 4 ай бұрын

Which brand are you using for 90 degree corner clamps?

@jasminelofdahl2901 Жыл бұрын

Cool dad

@lehuananiandrade6973 9 ай бұрын

Do you have measurements that you used?

@sleepychallenger 6 ай бұрын

After making this and having it for a few years, have there been any issues with leaving a 1/16" gap around the drawer face? Did it every swell or get difficult to operate?

@HouseholdHowTo 6 ай бұрын

One of the benefits of plywood is that it's more dimensionally stable than solid wood. I did end up selling it not too long ago during a move, but all the drawers were operating well at the time.

@carsonhashermusic7366 Жыл бұрын

What would you say the total cost of the project was?

@carlpeach8748 Жыл бұрын

You think I’d have a question about woodworking but where did you get that Calvin & Hobbes art?

@Sunshineom Жыл бұрын

Wondering the same thing!

@HouseholdHowTo Жыл бұрын

My wife found it on Etsy. Calvin & Hobbes stuff is so hard to find!

@mafosa8519 6 ай бұрын

"your a good pops!"

@frangish9579 Жыл бұрын

🎉

@yuuukiji Ай бұрын

I didnt know Ed Sheeran has a youtube video

@yuuukiji Ай бұрын

Kidding aside, this is freaking great! ❤ ive been wanting to DIY my own bed but dont know where to start

@HouseholdHowTo Ай бұрын

💀

@HouseholdHowTo Ай бұрын

Hahaha thanks for watching. I'll be posting another similar build soon.

@yuuukiji Ай бұрын

@@HouseholdHowTo Cool, I'll be waiting for that!

@davidbroadfoot1864 8 ай бұрын

The math is very easy. Here is the simple step-by-step approach… #1 IDENTIFY and name all the relevant variables … g = gap width d = divider piece width L = total Length #2 form the EQUATION that describes the physical situation …   From left to right, we are constructing it like this…. d + g + d + g + d + g + d = L   Or we could have just jumped straight to this eqivalent equation…  4d + 3g = L   #3 Now we need to SOLVE for ‘g’ (the unknown variable) start with … 4d + 3g = L   subtract 4d from both sides, to get … 3g = L - 4d divide both sides by 3 to get … g = (L - 4d) / 3 This is our answer. We could have jumped straight to this, because it is just telling us the obvious, i.e. to “Subtract the total width of all the dividers from the total length of the unit so we are left with the total gap space; then divide that by three so we have three equal measurements.”

@davidbroadfoot1864 8 ай бұрын

You can also do it by lining up the pieces in a different way to the way that you did it and taking only one measurement: line up all the divider pieces at one end of the long piece and measure how much is left. Divide that by three.