How To Make A VERY Basic Kids Bed Frame
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This is a very basic bed frame but I hope you find it useful and adapt it to suit your own needs, designs and ideas. I'm going to turn this into a power ranger bed soon so keep an eye out for that one :)
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Solid build. Simple and basic are very often the best design. Nice job.
Thanks mate! The simpler the better I find. Gives a solid base to work from to customise to your liking 😊
This is so amazing! You literally created a video why people comes to TH-cam to find help for diy projects! No fancy tools no crazy calculations simple and those colors you made just made viewer like me understand it so much better! I have zero carpentry sense but built two high beds for my kids n trying to figure out stable legs ur video just save my live 😅 tq so so much!
Great video, Joe. I really like the highlighting to show what pieces are which, and the fact that you're keeping it simple so that people can modify the design to fit their needs.
+Ethan Skinner Thank you Ethan! Im really glad you like the highlighting. I hope that will help people follow along with the build. I like to keep things as simple as possible haha 😊
Thank you for this video! Exactly what I needed to built a couple dog beds for my large dogs. We want to train them to stay off the couch when we get a new one so I know we need something just as comfy for them.
Thanks Amanda! This design will be ideal for a dog bed, nice and simple but effective. Good luck with the new dog and I hope the training goes well :) I have a Boxer and he is always jumping on the furniture lol
Quick and simple twin bed, nice Project Joe
You make it look so easy. I'm a newbie and I hope I can make this. Thank you.
I want to build some storm windows and those half lap joints look perfect for my needs. Thanks for the inspiration. Take care Joe.
+Tim Caldwell Thanks Tim! Im really glad you got some inspiration from the video. I was in 2 minds whether to release it or not haha The half laps joints are great to for frames so storm windows are an ideal application to use them 👍
wow - I love this video - such improvement - the graphics are very informative.
+Shogun-Jimi Cheers mate! Glad you liked it 😊
Excellent tutorial Joe and a great build.
+Thom spillane Thank you Thom! Im really glad you liked it 😊
Nice work Joe, and the graphics really make everything easy to understand!
+Shaun Meighan Thank you Shaun! Im glad the graphics help 😊
Simple and very functional. Not a lot of cost. Good value because they out grow them so fast. Good show mate. Thanks for sharing. From South Central Texas USA
Thanks James! Its a very simple base design but its functional. Building off from it will allow loads of possibilities for designs
Nice job Joe !! very nice video production and tutorial mate, really like the colour coded idea too.
Thanks for sharing, regards Steve.
+Templeboy Turnings Thanks Steve! Really glad you liked it mate 👍
Man! I´m astonished by how good your video is! The colored highlights made it sooooo easy to follow your building process!! Very clear to understand! Congrats man from Brasil! loved it
Thanks Pedro! I try to make things as easy to follow as possible. The joinery looks a lot more complex than it actually is, I though colour coding would help a lot haha
Great project Joe, and very well produced mate.
Cheers
Mike
+Mike Waldt Thank you Mike! 😊
Wonderful project, thanks for sharing your idea!!
+Francisco Corona Thank you Francisco! 😊
Basic is sometimes the best method if appearance isn’t important as it can be the strongest method too. Great build and a great video mate 👍🏼👍🏼
Great video Joe, Simple and looks very sturdy
+Willmore's World Of Wood Thanks Paul! 😊
That is wonderful! Basic but very helpful.
Thanks mate! Glad you liked it :)
Very cool. Your graphics make it easy to follow
+Badger Workshop Thank you! Im glad to hear that the graphics help. I think they make it easier to know whats what 😊
This is perfect, nice work! Thanks
You awesome Bro!!! Entire video, never felt it deserves thumbs down :).
Thanks Vijay!
Thanks for sharing, very helpful. Blessings
Thanks Eloisa! Glad you liked it :)
Excellent build video for a quick and simple bed frame Joe. I have a cousin who has his sons queen size mattress setting on the floor and this will be easy to modify and get him off the floor. I may even put a drawer or two under it. Thanks for the idea.
+Johnny West Thank you Johnny! Im really glad you've found it helpful 😊 it will be ideal to get that mattress off the floor. Adding drawers will make great storage space too! 😊
Simple projects - keep going!
Thank you! Simple projects are often the best haha
Nice Joe. I need to build a workbench for my CNC router so I can start using it this weekend.
+U Do It Great! Have fun with the build and the CNC 👍😊
Great video.. I've been struggling to get going on building a bed but perhaps the graphics made it look exciting so I then just got going... I definitely learnt much here 👍
Thanks Shane! Really glad to hear the video helped. Some projects can appear intimidating at first but like anything else, when you break it down step by step its simple 😊
Great job, Joe!
+KSFWG Thanks Dave! 😊
Nice work mate. Hope you had a great xmas & new year! Tim & Paul :)
+Evolution Power Tools Thanks guys! I hope everyone at Evolution had a great festive period 👍
Great and simple method and Very very well presented.
Thanks Trevor!
Another great project. video quality is very good too Joe, Happy new year mate, Take care coz we care Duncan & Rebecca
+Mcleod Duncan Thank you Duncan & Rebecca! Im really glad you liked the video, I thought it would be too simple to put out but Im glad I did now 😊
yes rock solid. Thanks for another great vid sir
+Ian Brodie Smith Thank you Ian! 😊
Looks great for a child....i look forward to the other style you talk about. Safe travels later this month to the USA...and back to your home after...Now to go and listen to the podcast...
+Robert Evans Thank you Robert! I hope to have it completed before the end of the month 👍 Thanks for the best wishes and enjoy the podcast 👍😊
Very basic but outcome will make you satisfied.tThank you for sharing. Good job! 😊😇
Thanks mate! Glad you liked it 😊
Very easy to understand and it's really awesome
Thank you!😊
The best simple and sturdy bed. The best vedio I have come across regarding bed fabrication. Thanks
Thanks Bhupinder! Really glad you liked it 😊
You deserve so much more subs, keep at it I can see you having millions
Thank you Rachel! Thats very kind of you 😊
Waaaw very smart and professional job thanks friend
Thanks mate!
Great short list project & video
+Rag Tie Thanks mate! Glad you liked it 😊
Happy New Year Joe!
+Kortt Wulfe Happy New Year Kortt 😊
Nice design , I'll be needing to make a bed frame for our grandson
Nice job on that Joe. It came out really cool looking..Thank you for sharing..
+Terry WoodCrafts 67 Thank you Terry! Im really glad you liked it mate 👍😊
Your Welcome Mate. Keep up the great work :)
I love the way explain.. Very easy to understand
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful :)
Man. Fantastic. Thanks for the vid
Thanks mate 👍
simple and quick.. awesome..
Thanks mate! 😊
G'day mate, great build video & I just tuned in & subscribed to the Makers International podcast, it's quite entertaining hearing different accents 😀, good onya for travelling to America this year & I hope you have a good experience mate so carry on, Dirk from DownUnder 👍👍👍
+Dirk Gibbons Thank you Dirk! Glad you liked it and thank you for subscribing to the podcast 👍 we have a blast recording it and we're loving interacting with everyone. Im going to vlog while im in America so hopefully those videos turn out ok. Maybe one day I could make it DownUnder haha 😊
Super video, Joe. Can't wait to see the final product. Also, the new Power Rangers movie looks AWESOME!
+MidwestManMountain Home & Garden DIY Thanks mate! I cant wait to get it done and see how it turns out too lol The new movie does look brilliant!
AWESOME THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS EASY
Thanks Katherine! No need to over complicate builds like this. Its rock solid and can easily be covered with what ever designs kids want. Nice and simple :)
thank so much Love
That was all i needed thank you so much
Glad it was of help 😊
Wow that's great you are good at what you do thanks for the vid stay super safe and godbless you and your people always carl in london
Thanks Carl! Really glad you liked the video and found it helpful 😊
nice simple and solid as rock!
+Takis Kailos Thank you Takis! 😊
Nice project mate, good work!
+Humus Workshop Thanks mate! 😊
Very good kid bed.I liket it very much.
Very nice flavors...I subscribed...Last night my grandson...who has been sleeping with his mom and dad...asked to sleep in his own bed...so we have been talking about putting together something for him...them....
Thanks Jett! Good luck with the bed build. I'm sure your Grandson will love having his own bed and his parents too haha Thanks for subscribing :)
Nice and simple. Quick to build. And judging by the thickness of the wood you used, would support an entire slumber party on the one bed.
When I made our bed, I found that 50 x 15cm slats spaced every 40cm gave the bed a softer feeling. The base had a bit of give to it. Also getting a piece of plywood the size of a double bed home in a Micra wasn't going to happen.
Another great project Joe. Keep it up and I hope 2017 is a happy and health year for you.
+Maxx B Thanks Maxx! I decided to go with plywood rather than slats mainly because of the size and the abuse it is likely to face. The size of the 18mm plywood means it isnt very heavey and it will hold up to kids jumping on it no problem. Slats can break and move a lot easier.
Like you say a full sheet of ply for a double bed isnt the best choice but again I would probably favour using plywood sections over slats. I think 6 plywood sections would be ideal for a double bed size 😊
Thanks for all your support mate and have a great 2017 👍
I forgot kids are powered by kangaroos.
Maxx
you explained it very nicely.
Thanks mate! Glad you liked it
thank you! smart guy!
Thanks
Top work lad.
Thanks mate!
Great job
Thanks! 😊
nice one.. great job..
Thanks mate! :)
it's a nice quick little bed there good stuff Joe I think those half laps are easier to cut by hand also sometimes hand tools are the way to go make the job a lot easier than using power tools
+Joe basementwoodworking Thanks Joe! Hand tools are definitely a lot simpler and quicker for these types of jobs. Being able to just grab the saw and cut without the hassle of setting up a fence and blade height is a much better choice lol
Average Joe's Joinery totally agree with you bro!
Nice job mate
+IWANTMYSNACKPACK Thanks mate! 😊
Cool start to what is gonna be a sick bed, big power range fan myself ;) have you considered doing a weekly vlog??
Thank you! I cant wait to get into the Power Ranger part of the build :) My life is far too boring to start a weekly vlog unfortunately haha I am going to be going to America this month though so there will be weekly vlogs from the states coming soon :) I hope you enjoy them
cool project, simple but it works
+Magic Matt Thanks Matt! Definitely a simple one but I hope people can take the basic idea and add onto it how ever they like 😊
Thank you great video
Thank you Adi!
Mighty morphing wooden bedframes, batman! :O (What?!) :P
I love that corner joint, that musta taken a bit of planning! Seriously nice work, Joe :D Not just the build, but the videography, too! The way you highlighted each part in different colours was really clever :) Very informative and easy to follow!
~Chris
+Azayles Haha Thanks mate! Really glad that it was easy to follow. When it seems suitable I like to add the graphics to make the steps easier to understand. The corner joint only looks fancy because of the groove being cut before hand haha it will all be hidden in the end though 😔 lol
Great video, the cut list and colour coding make it very easy to follow along. However, please use a push stick for your table saw, especially when the wood is lying with it's widest side flat. I was on the edge of my seat watching your fingers :)
Thank you! Im really glad you liked the video and the colour coded graphics :) I have a pair of grippers which I use often for my table saw but these cuts were very safe with out them. Maybe my fingers look closer than they actually where on the video. When I have a comfortable amout of space between my fingers and the blade I always prefer to use them rather that a push stick. You have far more control that way I feel personally. Of course if there is now way to make the cut without putting your hands and fingers at risk then a push stick or grippers is the way to go.
Thank you!
Cheers! 😊
Very Nice. GOD Bless you
Thanks Manuela! 😊
very easy nice thanks
Thanks Ruby! Really glad you liked it 😊
Good job my friend very nice Sir :)
+TJ'S WOODWORKING SHOP Thank you TJ! 😊
No problem my brother good project :)
Basic but great diy project
Thanks mate! 😊
nice one Joe. And I really like the graphics, is that new?
+Bruce Chastain Thanks Bruce! Ive created graphics like these for a couple other videos but not all my projects really fit this style. If the project fits the style then I like to add the graphics to make it easier to follow 😊
Nice build Joe, I love using CLS timber it's so sturdy!
I really like how you used the colours to show the different components i'm guessing you used stills and coloured them with photographic software then put these in the video? 👍🏼
+Happy Wife Happy Life Thank you! CLS is cheap and very strong so its win win haha I use it alot 👍 Im glad you liked the colour coding. I hoped it would make it easier to follow along with the build.
I did just that 👍 I took a still from the video then traced around the pieces I wanted to colour code. I filled them solid colours and then set the opacity to 50% so the image would still show through. I then overlayed that onto the still in the video 👍 quite time consuming but I think its worth the effort 😊
Thanks Joe I bet it took a while but works really well!
If you're after more CLS, Homebase have started selling the 38x63mm stuff for £1.95 a 2.4m length which is the cheapest I've seen it. I think they'll be doing the 89mm stuff too soon as I saw a pallet labelled up at the top of the racking in my local store.
+Happy Wife Happy Life oh great! Thanks for letting me know mate I'll have to check them out. I usually get my cls from Wickes because they were the cheapest I had found. I'll go to homebase next time 👍 thanks again 😊
No problem they also seem to be stocking a massive range of Ryobi tools which I see you have some of so leave the credit card at home! 🙈🙈
+Happy Wife Happy Life haha thanks for the warning 😂 my wallet will thank you lmao
Good build. How do you apply those colo(u)ring effects?
Thank you! :) To create the 'highlight' graphics I took still images from the video, then I traced around the pieces and filled the area with solid colour. I then set the opacity to 50% and exported as a .png. I could then overlay the images onto the video to give a highlighted effect. :)
Good job Joe. Could i suggest some holes in the base board so the mattress breathes.
+Michael Evans Thank you Michael! I had thought about that to be honest. I wasnt sure how important it would be but I will be sure to do that in the next video. Thanks for the heads up mate 👍😊
Great job on the build and thanks for sharing. What kind of blade is that you're using in your tablesaw?
+Wooden you know it! Thank you! Its a multipurpose Evolution Rage blade. Ive only ever used multipurpose blades 😊
Perfect
Excellent video. I will have to convert all measurements since I'm on other side of pond. Can this style be used for a bigger size frame, such as a queen size? Would it require any adjustments?
Thank you! The measurements really are what ever suits you and the mattress size you have. This overall design is suitable for all size beds but for double beds and up I would add a couple of cross braces across the width of the frame and a single brace down the legnth of the frame. Where they intersect I would also add a leg. It would really reduce any 'sagging' in the centre and still leave room for underbed storage.
Thank you
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Just what I was looking for. Building a small bed frame that fits a small child's mattress for my dog that refuses to sleep on the floor and always ends up in my bed. Thank you.
Glad it was of help mate! I need to build a bed for my dog too haha he sleeps on our settee at the moment 😂
Lovely
Thanks Sandy!
Thanks for the nice video. If I want to paint the bed, should I do it after the assembly or should I paint the legs and other parts before the assembly?
Thanks mate! With a simple frame like this I think both options will give pretty similar results. If you’re a bit tight on space it would be easier to paint the pieces first (leave the wood bare where you will add glue) if space isnt so much of an issue then painting it when its together would probably be quicker.
Well done video with the color coding. It made everything easy to follow. Do you have any concerns about the weakness of your corner joints, seeing that they're screwed into end-grain?
+bloodinmystool Thanks mate! Glad the colour coding helped 😊 In this application the joinery is more than strong enough. The screw is only there to hold the joint together while the glue dried. With the frame glued together, all sides secured into the legs and into the plywood, its very strong 👍
Very good video
Thanks Susie!
Nice build Joe, can you tel me what CLS stands for and did you get it from B&Q? Paul
+TheMrWoodsman Thanks Paul! CLS stands for, Canadian Lumber Standard. Its great stuff especially for the price. I got the CLS from Wickes but they do sell it at B&Q. Wickes is cheaper though, especially when you buy more than 5 lengths 👍😊
Awesome
Thanks mate! :)
Hi Joe, nice job as always.In the video you said the wood was CLS? What is that?
+m lestatt666 Thank you! 😊 CLS stands for Canadian Lumber Standard. Its sold and labelled as CLS thats why I always call it that lol its basically standardised timber. There is a couple of size variations but I always get 38mm X 89mm. Its cheap but strong material 👍
very good
Thank you :)
Very impressed with your very basic build technique. Am looking for link to verify your build measurements to my requirements. Cheers mate, Richard Dowling
Thanks Richard! I created an step by step guide here if that helps - www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-VERY-Basic-Kids-Bed-Frame/
Thanks a ton Joe, will get right on it. Will keep you posted. Do you by any chance have any same such video of a small cupboard preferably 6 x 3 x 2 ft? Cheers mate, appreciate it.
I dont unfortunately mate, sorry
Good strong design. I've made a few kids beds and the stronger the better, those little rascals with jump all over it.
+Claterpult Workshop Thanks! Definitely needs to hold up to some abuse haha luckily this is rock solid so it will handle being a trampoline with ease haha 😊
Good job a
Thank you Mukesh!
Very nice bed frame!
What's your tattoo, if you don't mind my asking? I have a few myself and I'm always curious about other people's ink!
+Ingrid Rollema Thank you Ingrid! 😊
Haha the tattoo on my ankle is just one I did myself. It says 'Est. 1992' . Not very original I know haha I also have a large scar across my stomach that Ive had tattooed as a realistic zip lol
I have plans for full sleeves and back but not got funds at the moment haha I'll be getting a small tattoo while Im out in the states which Im planing on vloging 😊
I love tattoos, especially those with meanings 👍
You are much braver than me! Only one of mine was what I'd consider "painful", but there's no way I'd be able to tattoo myself haha!
Haha ribs hurt a lot but I found tattooing myself was not painful at all. My concentration was on following my design I didnt even think of the pain. I wouldnt recomend doing it though. It was stupid of me to do really.
Great project, thumbs up from me. Do you think this design could be scaled up to a full sized double bed with the addition of centre bearers one lengthways and one widthways with another leg in the middle where they meet? Also I was a bit disappointed you bought your timber from B&Q - support your local independent merchants!
+JP's Workshop Thanks mate! That would be more than adequate for a regular single bed for sure 👍 if it were a king size then I would opt for a single bearer in the middle length ways and 2 bearers going widthways. (Creating 6 openings) with a couple of supporting legs down the centre. Its always easy to add more supports if needed. This is a very strong design though 😊
If possible Id always like to support small local businesses but local to me there is only one builders merchants and they charge the same price as B&Q but for less quality materials. I usually go to wickes (where I got the CLS) but I needed the plywood cut to fit in the car so I went to B&Q to use their panel saw 😊
I found the opposite, my favorite local merchant (Hancock and Brown for those in the Swansea area) are far cheaper than B&Q and Wickes for timber, they do charge for cuts but its only a couple of quid a sheet. Admittedly I have been buying a lot at B&Q this last week but only because one of my local branches is closing and they are selling everything off between 50 and 90% discount.
I think I'm going to try adapting your design for a double, the missus has been complaining about our bed being on its last legs and I'd rather make one than buy one. Inevitably I'll be filming the build and making a video but I'll give you full credit and a link back.
I wish I had more of a choice locally for suppliers. There is hardly anywhere local to me other than the big stores.
I look forward to seeing the double bed version! The cost of a double bed frame is ridiculous. This frame cost roughly £30 when I factor in the amount of plywood I used. In actual cost it was £50 with a lot of 18mm plywood left for other projects :) A double wouldnt cost much more than that either.
Any ideas on the bunk bed with the small desk underneath? I got the job assigned by wifey and daughter, but no real idea how to start (only just started to learn SketchUp)
That sounds like it’ll be a really fun project mate 👍 Sketchup is a great tool, I still don’t know how to use it to it’s full potential 😅
I think the simplest way to go about making a bunkbed/under desk combo is to make a skeletal framework from softwood timbers and then use sheet material on top to add any kind of decorative details.
@@AverageJoesJoinery i really liked the idea of doing rabbets, as you have shown on your upload. I will try to incorporate that to my project. Thanks!
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I want a Power Ranger bed
+StigHDS lol hopefully everybody after Ive made this one 😂
Does moisturizer collect under mattress?
Thankfully not! It would be a good idea to drill some holes in the plywood though just to give some extra air flow under the mattress
Wickes website says cls is stud timber for interior walls.
Does that make any difference?
+1701spacecadet It doesnt make a difference for this application. I use CLS a lot for workshop furniture and household furniture where the timber will be hiden. Its cheap but solid wood.
Average Joe's Joinery Cool. I've been looking at making one but the 'proper' timber is expensive. This'll save me loads. Cheers mate!
How would you make grooves with out a table saw.?
You could use a router with an edge guide. It would take a few passes but would give the same results
I hope that kido is still healthy and well. With that solid board the matress cannot breath so all that liquids and solutions human (and children) body produces just build up in the matress creating molds and fungus... You need to make decent amount of holes in that board so that the matress can breathe!
Please post the cuts and size and how many 2x4 are involves
I have a link to the step by step here: www.averagejoesjoinery.com/blog/how-to-make-a-basic-kids-bed-frame