Stop Wasting Money on Expensive, CHEAP Furniture
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- 🛏 Beds are EXPENSIVE and we have made so many different types - check out this custom designed loft bed Bob and Josh made. You can make it (and others like it) with the build plans!
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Quick note from an ex Home Depot lumber employee: you can’t always depend on the cuts you get from the store. Each store has a “+/- 1/8”” sign up near the saw because nobody in the lumber department is trained to make precision, furniture grade cuts. You might find someone with some previous knowledge, but then again you might get someone who doesn’t know which side of the line to cut on. Also, If it’s busy in the store the likelihood that you’ll get good quality cuts is much lower since the employee has to get to all the customers in the store including the pros, contractors, etc. All that to say, If you’re planning on getting this stuff cut, it might not be as accurate as you’d like and you should probably go when the store isn’t as busy (like a Tuesday at noon)
I learned this the hard way. Ended up just investing in my own table saw.
Also it's pretty easy to piss off a lumber associate because they are always understaffed for their department
1/8? Try 1/4 and that's if the saw isn't "broken"
I haven't had this issue but we've only needed to get them to cut it when it needs to go in my suv so we add on like 2 inches.
yep, no way I'm making a minimum wager make 20 something cuts for me
3 plans with all the storage options are amazing, great work here guys! Taking a full room and putting everything in the footprint of a twin bed is impressive. 👍
Thanks so much!
I've been watching ILTMS for years, pretty impressive to see all of the ways you've expanded what you're doing. Besides seeing more Josh (always game for more Josh projects) super wild to see the VR stuff and adaptable plans offerings. Great work.
Great work guys. I hope your kids appreciate how great a dads you are Josh and Bob
I hope so too!
This was awesome!!!! I’m currently building Star Wars themed bunk beds inspired by ILTMS. Love the options and plans. Love the production shift with Josh talking in the office. One nit pick; ham it up a little! This was really cool and we love seeing you guys when you’re excited.
Great build team! This was a lot of fun to watch.
Build! Always build!
Since I started watching this channel, I started building everything I own now. It is really gratifying, and really fun. It also gets you cheaper things.
Love this! Thanks for the thought and effort put into making this both economically and efficiently!
I really love the message you guys get across. Doing something to be proud of.
I love ILTMS because you get informative videos like this, aspirational videos about building your own gaming cabinet or restoring a Karmann Ghia, or just fun, silly videos about fart chairs. :D
Really like the new iltms version, with more custom intros, showing the process and the struggle.. great stuff thanks! 😊
This is fantastic! I've been fantasizing about a indoors workshop bench (assembly, electronics, model-making, but no woodworking/sawdust) using a rack shelving type of thing, with a wooden benchtop, and storage above, with lighting above the work table. I might abandon buying metal racking and adapt a loft bed for a workshop desk. Thanks for the awesome ideas guys!!!
I'd love to have 1 of these beds with book shelf built in on 1 side, desk on the other and enough space for separate futon on the bottom 😅
Super cool bed! Great way to maximize space. Also, that Lego Wall-E at the end was awesome
As someone who built bunks and lofts for many years, kudos! This turned out great!
Excellent project - well done! I like the design and how you've maximized a lot into a small space.
Came out great! Love the colors you used too
Great video, great design! Nice work!
Hey guys! I've been watching for a really long time and love what you do! I wish you did this about 6 months ago.. Lol I bought my 3 year old a loft bed with a slide and stairs. I wanted to know what puck lights you used and how difficult was it to install. Keep the videos coming!!
I love this one, great job. And love the bloopers! 😁
I wouldn’t mind seeing a longer video. Very much enjoy your content, guys.
Great build, thanks for plan Josh
Any time!
Great build! Josh's kiddo is going to love it! I know I certainly would have loved to have something like it :)
He's loving it so far.
Solid work. I don’t know though that I’d put anything like that partly in front of the window. Those are always the spaces that become a pain when it’s time to clean, replace curtains, put up window screens, etc. Maybe I would take advantage of the length of the room and would’ve built more of a kitty-corner desk cubby at the window end of the build so that you can sit and have a little desk or shelf area in that corner but still reach the full window, and then the bed/under space would extend out from there along the wall like you have it designed in this setup.
Best Dads Ever!! You guys rock!! Thanks for the video :)
Fantastic work, guys! It really turned out amazing! 😃
Stay safe there with your families! 🖖😊
Thank you! Will do!
These are my favourite kind of projects on this channel, unique and practical. Well done.
Thank you so much!
so cool you have inspired me to get my own tools and I am a tween !
Love it!!
Another great project!
I dig the design!
Really cool build. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thanks for watching!
Great build! The loft bed turned out amazing 🙌
Thanks! The epoxy in the desk looks awesome!
Awesome vid, Love Josh taking lead.
What an awesome transition at the end
Lovely job there guys. The end result is fab 👏👏👏. But, can we please have a follow-up vid of the poor sod who's got to strip and re-dress the mattress when it's washing day 😉😁😁😁. It'll make you want to fit a hinged drop-front for sure 😂. 😎
Going to be using this idea to make a closet insert
Love ^Your bloopers.
Very good wood working, going to use this concept in my home.
Very nice. I have a 3 1/2 yo in a pretty small bedroom and I’ve been planning to go with a loft bed style very similar to this. Now I don’t have to make plans myself!
Totally. Use the AR feature and see it in your room, it's super cool. When you're ready, check out the plans at shop.iltms.com
Heck yes. Super rad.
Terrific job Bob & Josh! That's one lucky kid who will get a lot of use out of that set up! 👍👍
My son is super happy with it.
@@JoshMakesStuffI would really love a queen sized version of a loft bed... Do you have any ideas?
Great design and build team!!!
+ our lady gent! 😃 This was a fun team build!
@@Iliketomakestuff noted and edited. I always love y’all’s builds. This one is probably going in my kids room when the new house gets built. Keep up the good work.
Looking good Josh! Your intermittent fasting results are great, keep it up man! Love the look of the project too!
Also, I can't believe you still have that much walnut in your garage.
Thanks! that's such a nice thing to say. Yeah, I'll never use up all that walnut.
It's definitely the way to go. In 4 weeks I'm down 14lb, and that includes the odd cheeky pizza, wine and beer !
I love this build. Thanks for creating. I’m curious about the sturdiness of the bed. I didn’t see it shake when your some climbed in but anything you can share about how stable it is. I’ve never built something with plywood before. Thanks!
beautiful work, totally doing this for my niece and nephew
Awesome! Make sure you get the plans at shop.iltms.com
Now this is something I dig. Also can I just say that it's perfect you have the measurements in the metric system as well
We love the metric system around here. We use both pretty fluidly.
Fantastic... Congratulations.
Sorry by my english, because i'm brasilian, but, I loved it.
I just noticed that the bed box did not have any ventilation holes? Bottom is a big continuous sheet and the sides are also pretty high, higher than the mattress.
In that setup the mattress can not breath. Imagine sleeping on the mattress, with a blanket, the mattress will soak in some moisture from you when sleeping on it. And that moisture should go away during the day (also one reason why covering the bed directly after waking up is not the best routine). Not having a sheet under the mattress, just the strips or at least sufficient holes in the bottom sheet will help air moving through the mattress, letting it breath and de-moisturize during the day. Not ensuring that might result e.g. in mold under or in the mattress.
This is great.
And it looks real good.
Thank you so much! Try the AR model in your room, it is a super cool feature.
I spy a D&D starter set @7:41!! I always wanted a bed like this as a kid, and still kind of do!!
The AR pre-vis was pretty cool.
I needed this 4 years ago when my daughter wanted a loft bed lmao. I was able to find a design and built it in two days with no plans and just by looking at photos from the internet.
Folks, those plans are a steal! I was expecting £50 or so!
Great work!
I've been trying to talk my son in to letting me make something like this for his room. So far I haven't had any luck maybe after watching this video he will change his mind. Thanks for the inspiration.
Josh's son absolutely loves it.
Lookin fresh, Josh!
I love these sorts of builds! For this sort of project do you recommend cabinet grade plywood? I also utilize the big box store saw for planned cuts when possible, but I always feel as though there is resistance to have an associate help - though this can clearly be location specific.
We used straight maple plywood from Home Depot. That even may have been overkill because we painted it. You can get "sanded ply" for cheaper, but it can have some deeper grain that would show once painted.
Maybe I missed something but I saw a table saw, and a mitre saw being used, and then he immediately says all they used other than the store saw was a jig saw and pocket hole jig. 🤷🏾♂️
Hey guys great video! I'm about to move into a basement apartment, I'm really into rc cars, and I have an area of 12ftx12ft. I'd like to put together a work desk for my rc cars. Any suggestions? A video would be super cool!! Keep up the awesome work, love all DIY stuff!!
I want the plans for the Iron Man wall art!!! That is so cool!!
Very cool, will the models be added to the fusion course?
This is cool I love it
Thank you!
Hi Bob. I want to make a full sized bed frame using castle joints and hardwood instead of plywood. Any tips? Do the inside dimension match the mattress size or does it have to be a hair bigger to allow for differences in the matress manufacturer?
nice vid
This will be a life saver for those moving houses, thanks a lot.
Absolutely. Pocket holes are very secure and allow you to take the pieces apart if needed.
@@Iliketomakestuff the plans show gluing the pieces together. Would the bed be secure enough if opted out on the glue and just did the pocket holes?
I made my own triple bunk for my boys. None of the available options would fit their room. Made it from 2x4s and 2x6s. 8 years later and it's still going stong
I was so irritated looking on Pintrest to find shared bed ideas. These people must have gymnasiums
First … LOVE THIS VIDEO. The concept of showing how to do DIY house projects like this is fantastic. Minimal tools. Great use of space. Easy techniques. It all appeals to the weekend warrior / beginner crowd.
A couple of questions.
1. How did you convince the person at the home center to dk precision cuts? My local stores say they won’t do that. Is there a special way to ask? Or is it hit and miss?
2. This one is about the bed itself. Are you sure that pocket screws will hold up to the dynamic forces that will occur with a bed? Beds get shaken around climbing in and out, and get movement while sleeping. Is there any concern about long-term durability with pocket holes?
I realize that what your build is far superior to ikea, so probably not a big worry.
1. I asked nicely and marked all of the boards myself. I tried to make his job as easy as possible. Even offering to make the cuts so he could go on break.
2. Josh here, yes I am. This will be the 7th bed I've made, 3rd elevated bed. All of them have held up to normal use and non-normal kid use. I've never had a problem. All of the beds have lasted for years. Thanks for the question.
@@Iliketomakestuff Here's my thoughts as an employee of one of those home centers. It's definitely a good idea to mark the boards yourself. You are MUCH more likely to get the cuts you want. And it's probably for the best that the employee did not take you up on that offer. Those saws are supposed to be ONLY used by employees who are trained to use said saws. It's a safety hazard (and possible lawsuit) for a customer, even one as skilled as yourself, to use one. At the very least, the employee would have likely lost his job if he had taken you up on the offer.
@@kotadawndragon +1 to not allowing customers to use the equipment. It's a liability thing because if a customer got hurt using the eqipment, insurance would NOT be happy! Liability is also why the cuts aren't "precision". That disclaimer is made so that if the customer goes home and the cut isn't exactly as they wanted, there's wiggle room for the managers to refuse a refund. Basically, sure, we're happy to help but the employees are generally NOT experts in the departments they work in and are just doing the best they can.
Finally, one thing to note is that the cutting is a service to be nice to customers but if you're abusing it by asking for tons of cuts, then that's an issue. There's LOTS of customers in the stores and only so many employees. So if an employee is spending lots of time doing cuts instead of all the other jobs they have to do, that's hurting other customers that also need help and also hurting the store because those customers will be upset and not shop there as much. It's all a balancing act and so PLEASE don't abuse those services.
@@Iliketomakestuff thank you both for answering. And I’m down for more Josh based videos.
That is a great idea marking the cuts for them. I’ve always said, “rip this at 24 inches” and I get a trapezoid.
Awesome.👍
I was in the same spot about 2 years ago. It is absolutely rediculous, what most shops dare to charge for a double bunk bed!
I sketched up on paper. And made a heavy duty version out of 7,5x7,5 cm and some other lumber including some storage.
Our two and the neigbours "approved" the heavy duty several times so far.
Maybe you can think about some reinforcements for the double bunk version. Can highly recommend it.
Not really ridiculous once you factor added cost for labor, cost of running a business, cost to cover warranty, cost to cover liability and possibility of lawsuits if anyone gets hurt using your product, etc. Add you're paying for convenience and time savings as well when getting a commercially made product...
The cost of the materials is a small part of what it cost them to provide the product versus you just doing it yourself. This only really changes when they do mass production but most businesses aren't producing these on that kind of scale. Companies like Ikea are one of the few that do and even then they cut corners with lower cost materials and simplified designs. While anything really custom would be the opposite of mass production and cause the price to skyrocket to far higher prices than these...
So, some things just make more sense to do yourself rather than expect someone else to provide it because that isn't always practical or cost effective to do it commercially...
@@ZeoCyberG Yes, it.just came as a surprise to me, that you hit the limit of" commercially sensible " with a double bunk bed so easy.
And usually the financial constrains of a family with to or more are really driving you to pick up the tools, here.
@@thomasdassinger5091 It happens, some products just more than others, but mind the present economy too. Things like supply chain issues are world wide and some things, like Baltic Birch Plywood, are not going to be really available any time soon, forcing compromise and forced adapting, which effects a lot of businesses... Basically, being reliant on the world markets has it consequences... So there's going to be more that we may have to re-evaluate how we choose to do them...
looks awesome. the only trouble thing i see is changing sheets
4:31 Mark Rober's Crunch Box Cameo!
This looks great, but in my opinion the desk is a bit shallow if you're gonna use a computer on it...
Because the computer and monitors take up quite a bit of room...
I'll look at the design (and customize it) for my next bed...
Then it'll suit my needs and I'll upload it when I customized it (it'll take a while to customize since I am not the best at using 3d tools)
Love the minimal-tool builds. As far as project cuts, the guys at the orange home center near me absolutely refuse, but the staff at the blue home center near me will help out; seems to be luck of the draw store by store.
There are grumpy people who are not willing to help everywhere. I try bribing with candy.
What if i want a full size bed ontop? What measurements do i need to add? Just the wood underneath the bed? And stairs?
Great video. Slightly concerned about the rigidity of option 3 with nothing more than a sheet at each end. Looks like it could easily pancake with a bit of a push. Maybe needs a brace or fixing directly to the wall.
I have built a bunch bed for my daughters and cut the stairs on the plywood. However, climbing up the stairs without shoes hurts, 3/4 is really narrow for stairs. I ended up adding some extra wood to make more foot space.
If anyone is doing something similar the keep that in mind.
Giant sound wave on the shelf, that a 3D print? if so where can I get that STL file?
Of course you upload this before the Easter weekend (in the UK)... Time to go buy a bunch of timber
Haha, maybe get the plans and build one next weekend.
5:55 Bob being a bed prop looks soo funny! 😂
Haha, he did a great job.
@@Iliketomakestuff He certainly did! Now we just need an STL of Bob like that! 🤣
Looks great. A dresser under the bed could also be a good option. Some drawers, some shelves, etc.
Absolutely, The shelves beside the desk would be perfect for drawers.
Good dads work hard to build good loft beds like this one. Great dad consider that some of the online price is for materials and joinery that will be holding their child, not just a twin mattress.
Just looking at that Lego building table/storage at 0:40 has given me some ideas.
We've got a video on that table if you need more details for inspiration 👍🏼
I tend to get a lot of things cut at home Depot and here are a few things. One, they do not make precise cuts and if they are off you still have to buy the sheet. I usually round up to the nearest inch or so. Second is that they have a minimum length that needs to be on either side of the blade. If I remember correctly it's a minimum of 12in on either side. This is just my experience at my local home Depot in Oregon so others may varies but just some things to keep in mind.
I'm sure it varies from place to place. But I was sure to mark every cut before we loaded it onto the saw. It helps them and gives you a place to confirm before cutting. And you have to make sure they don't try and start the saw with the blade touching the wood. I've had that happen too.
Is it attached to the wall?
I'd like to make a loft bed with wardrobe under it, and, being an adult, I'm afraid it'll be too unstable then it's a narrow bed.
Should I attach it to the wall, or should I make a bookshelf or something going out, making it wider in one corner?
Great build! I do wonder though if there was a way to design the desk to be closer to the window to utilize the natural daylight instead of needing lights during the day. Plus a brighter colour in the desk area would make it feel bigger and airy. 🙂
Sure. But a lighter color in a kids room is inviting dirt and messes on the paint.
@@Iliketomakestuff Good point. 😅
The best
Great 👍❤
Really cool how you made multiple designs! On first sight I'd be a bit worried about the third, "regular" bunk bed variant, though... Feels like the top part only standing on two parallel sheets of plywood wouldn't be strong enough to sideways forces, especially with kids climbing around on it. Then again, I've never built a bunk bed like this, so this is just an impression from my - admiddetly always over-building - brain.
The back panels and the bed boxes for the bunk bed prevent lateral movement in two directions.
How did that butt joint for the desk hold up? Slab pieces can do some interesting things, especially if the price was too good to be true.
I love this kind of bunk beds, but I’ve always wondered if it is difficult to change sheets or make the bed
I have the ikea high bed. Yes hassle to change the bed sheet unlike on floor or low bed.
Awesome to see Josh on screen.
Aww, shucks. -Josh
Amazing build! Not related to the build, but where did you get that chair for the desk, Josh? I have four of the exact same ones but got them second hand and have never been able to find more.
Great work as always, had that janky IKEA loft bed growing up and what you built was so much better.
Target, my good sir.
@@Iliketomakestuff Many thanks!
The first & last time I had someone cut some lumber for me @ the Big Lumber Store, I gave the guy the exact measurement of a 4X4, cut to exact lengths & I wound up w/only 2 pieces out of an 8 piece cut that I could use. Most of the 4X4 was garbage. Very disappointing.
It's like when I used to live in a dorm.
I accidentally got two of EVERYTHING because Housing miscalculated the number of residents and wouldn't take it back until the end of the semester.
Two wardrobes, two dressers, two desks, two nightstands, and two bedframes:
I made an L-shaped desk, jacked my bed REALLY high, used a dresser (it mainly held stuff like papers and a family size bag of chips) as a step, and put in a guard (opportunistic, but cautious).
Score
Very cool design. Can I suggest also offering the same designs for Twin XL mattresses?
The plans listed in the description have both regular twin and twin XL. We got you.
For some odd reason, not a single hardware store in my town seems to offer cutting services. If you can find someone in the department to actually acknowledge you, they just stare, like you asked them the atomic weight of cobalt. (58.9, obviously)
Josh, you lookin fine my man!!! 🤩
How do you reckon this would go with 18mm MDF?
Love the simple design of the bed and the video in general. Bt I cannot stand having the bed blocking the windows :-O.
very cool :)
Thanks!
What kind of paint and primer are you using. I’ve used latex house paint on beds before and it scraped off easily and things stick to it. Any tips?
Look into the furniture paints. They are specifically an "enamel" paint which hardens quite a bit more than latex/acrylics.