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A twin loft bed built as an enclosed fire-truck cab — plywood walls on three sides, a ladder side, a windshield side, and a bolt-together frame so it can come apart for moving.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front wall panel | 1 | 3/4" × 48" × 80" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Front wall legs | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 64 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Front wall top rails | 3 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 80" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Ladder decorative rungs Both ends cut at 30° off square, ends parallel to each other. | 6 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 19 1/16" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Truck wheel Cut a 24" circle and trim off the bottom ~6" so it reads as a wheel behind the cab. | 1 | 3/4" × 24" × 24" | Plywood or round tabletop blank | ☐ |
| Windshield side panel | 1 | 3/4" × 48" × 37 1/2" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Windshield side legs | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 64 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Windshield window sill | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 37 1/2" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Window mullions | 5 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Ladder side panel | 1 | 3/4" × 48" × 37 1/2" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Ladder side legs | 3 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 64 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Ladder rails | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 48" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Ladder rungs (working) | 5 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 15 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Back wall legs | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 64 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Back wall top rails | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 80" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Back wall sill | 1 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 80" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Mattress support cleats | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 75" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Bucket sides | 2 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 16" | 1x10 | ☐ |
| Bucket legs | 4 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 14 1/4" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Bucket bottom | 1 | 3/4" × 23 1/2" × 16" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood or MDF, 4x8 sheet The four wall panels — front, back, and both sides. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) Wall trim, ladder rungs, and framing — the bulk of the parts count. | 16 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 8 each | ☐ |
| 1x6 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x2 board, 4 ft (Pine) One for the ladder rails, two more for mattress-support cleats. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x10 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| Carriage bolts, 3" with nuts and washers Bolts the four wall panels together — keep this removable for moving the bed later. | 16 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" | 200 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Exterior/interior paint, fire-truck red and accent colors | 2 quart | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.