I am going to try and build some bunk beds out of MDF boards.
I have seen similar designs on the internet for double decker kids bunk beds and also campervan style bunk beds
also made out of MDF boards.
I can't get hold of instructions (as a guide) to follow from existing proven designs so i am asking on here for info please.
I think i should use 25mm x 1220 x 2400 boards for the around the base in these dimensions: 200cm (l) x 97cm (w) (as a single mattress is 190x90)
and the height of the 2nd tier bed will be 1220mm (1.2metre) - here another board will lay straight on top...
Q1. will a a 18mm x1220 x 2400 MDF board be strong enough to support the mattress and a young child (instead of using the traditional bed slats).
(as I think 25mm thickness mdf board here will be overkill?)
Above this level - their will be another 50cm to cover the mattress and the guard.
Actually, I was thinking about storing the base mattress here too - so that when a guest comes the mattress will be taken from here (as this will allow the base to be used as play area/work station). - unless anyone can see any problem with this?
Q2. I'm also not sure about what sort of bolts to use to connect it all together?
e.g. here:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=k...ker-fantasy-bunk-bed-king-single.html;500;375
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...mNEd3jxCCq7iVad3KLPTTlyZSsf6oDWjlfG2cejkv0Oxw
thanks.
I have seen similar designs on the internet for double decker kids bunk beds and also campervan style bunk beds
also made out of MDF boards.
I can't get hold of instructions (as a guide) to follow from existing proven designs so i am asking on here for info please.
I think i should use 25mm x 1220 x 2400 boards for the around the base in these dimensions: 200cm (l) x 97cm (w) (as a single mattress is 190x90)
and the height of the 2nd tier bed will be 1220mm (1.2metre) - here another board will lay straight on top...
Q1. will a a 18mm x1220 x 2400 MDF board be strong enough to support the mattress and a young child (instead of using the traditional bed slats).
(as I think 25mm thickness mdf board here will be overkill?)
Above this level - their will be another 50cm to cover the mattress and the guard.
Actually, I was thinking about storing the base mattress here too - so that when a guest comes the mattress will be taken from here (as this will allow the base to be used as play area/work station). - unless anyone can see any problem with this?
Q2. I'm also not sure about what sort of bolts to use to connect it all together?
e.g. here:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=k...ker-fantasy-bunk-bed-king-single.html;500;375
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/...mNEd3jxCCq7iVad3KLPTTlyZSsf6oDWjlfG2cejkv0Oxw
thanks.