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This flexible system creates three different configurations using the bed parts from one plan.
Adapt-A-Bed Plan |
Adapt-A-Bed Hardware Kit |
Plan You can easily convert the '' L'' style desk system into a
traditional bunk bed, or into two twin beds. The system is designed to be modular.
Rearrange the furniture pieces as often as you like to suit your needs. The standard
bunk bed measures 82'' Long x 42'' Wide x 68-1/2'' High.
Hardware Kit (Sold Separately) Includes:
Rail Fasteners
3 Sets of #53724
Locking Safety Bed Rails for Top Bunk Bed
2 pair of #66597 Bed
Rail Safety Catches to lock the railing in place
1 pair of #76638
Bunk Bed Ladder Hooks
Don’t forget the optional items for the desk. You will want 4 pair of 16''
drawer slides, 4 drawer pulls, and screw hole buttons.
Note: if you intend to build this project for use by children, please make sure you follow current governmental safety guidelines for the country, state or jurisdiction in which you live. For the USA, current guidelines can be found at the Consumer Product Safety Commission website:
http://www.cpsc.gov/ While efforts are made to design this plan to safety guidelines, no guarantee is made that this plan is current with the particular regulations or guidelines of your governmental jurisdiction.
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Adapt-A-Bed Plan and Hardware Kit
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Average Rating:
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(5 customer reviews)
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1) Submitted by
Carol Johnston, from Portland, IN
on 11/1/2009
Customer Rating: 
I made the beds for my grandsons using hard maple with walnut accents (very durable for a 7 and 5 year-old.) I made the rails 1" thick and couldn't find ladder hooks to fit, so had them made locally. I put balls on top of the legs to give the beds a more finished look. The desk fits under the top bunk and doesn't take up any extra space. (can't see it in the picture) The nice thing about this plan is that the beds can be used as twin beds when the boys get their own rooms. The desk can also be free standing.
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2) Submitted by
Carol, from Rochester, MN
on 10/25/2009
Customer Rating:
Easy to follow plans although carpenter was not familiar with the hardware so that took longer but worked well. He used 3/4 in. plywood instead of 1/2 in. for bottom of beds to sturdy them. The slats in head and foot of beds were mortis and tenon. I wish that the plans would have had the safety railing all the way across to the end (except where ladder comes up).
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3) Submitted by
Jenny Drotovick, from Lexington, KY
on 4/18/2009
Customer Rating: 
We built this bed using Poplar, because we planned to paint it, and modified the plans from slats to a solid MDF panel. In addition, we added balls to the top of the posts. The desk has not been built yet, but the bed looks great and the plans were easy to follow and everything fit once it was assembled. The top is a little wiggly (but sturdy) when in the loft set up, but inserting the desk portion should remedy that. The little one loves it, he's 2 1/2 and sleeping on the bottom portion, the ladder is not attached as of now, but when it is attached it is very sturdy. We used the hardware from Rockler as well. We are very satisfied with the final product.
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4) Submitted by
Tom Magyar, from Drayden, MD
on 1/13/2008
Customer Rating:
I built this bunkbed, just building the two beds, the ladder and guardrail for the time being. In the future I will build the desk (or substitute a dresser full of drawers).
Plans were pretty good; though on the ladder schematic there is a problem with the dimensions. It shows the length of the ladder, along the ladder and vertically as the same dimension, when the angle should make them different. I think this may have attributed to my ladder being an inch too short!
I made some other changes too. Didn't use floating tenons, but typical mortise and tenon joints. I didn't use the bed brackets, instead using a rail with a tenon and a mortise in the post, using bed bolts found at Rockler. Much sturdier, stronger, noiseless design with less hardward.
I also made my rails 1" thick instead of 3/4". Looks better and stronger. Doing this though I had to fabricate my own ladder hooks, using a piece of 1/8"x1/2" thick steel purchased at[hlocal home center]' then painted black.
Oh, and I created mortises for each and every slat! Tenons on each slat. That only took a couple more hours otherwise; I used a handheld plunge router with a fence to do it.
Kids love it, that's what counts!
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5) Submitted by
Kelly Fulbright, from Davie, FL
on 5/5/2007
Good plans with adequate detail. I like and made traditional mortise and tenon joints instead of floating tenons. Hardware is limited, especially if you deviate from plans. Overall very satisfied.
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