Kids Clubhouse & Loft Bed

Instructions

1. 1Assembling the Back Frame

   Using 2 1/2" Pocket hole screws attach the 2x4 posts to the side rails as shown. Attach the 2x2's spaced equally using 2 1/2" pocket hole screws to the top guard rail and the mattress support.

2. 2Assembling the Front Frame

   Assemble the front frame using the same methods as the front except without the bottom rail.

3. 3Assemble the Side Frames

   Assemble the two side frames like using the same methods as the back frame.

4. 4Attach the Frames

   Use clamps to hold your frames together while you drill your holes for your bolts. There should be one bolt at the top of each post as well as one bolt half way down.

5. 5Adding A Door Frame

   Using 2 1/2" Kreg screws attach the door frame 2x4 to the front bed frame from the right end.

6. 6Adding A Window Frame

   Using 2 1/2" Kreg screws screw the 2x2 window frame 12" from the door opening and a second one 39" from the left bed post. Screw the top 2x2 window frame 5 1/2" from the top 2x4" and one 11" from the bottom 2x4" using 1 1/2" Kreg screws.

7. 7Attaching the Mattress Rails

   Glue and screw the 2x2" mattress rails to the bottom of the 2x4" frames. using 3" wood screws.

8. 8Adding Bed Slats

   Space the 18 bed slats out evenly and nail in place with brad nails.

9. 9Assembling the Roof Frames

   Cut 4 - 2"x2" to 28 3/4" long. One end should be cut at 50 degrees and the opposite end cut to 40 degrees. The roof frame should be 18" tall. Using glue and brad nails, nail the corners of the roof frame and use 3" wood screws to screw the frame down onto the bed posts from the corners.

10. 10Adding the Roof Beams

    Using 2" Kreg Screws attach the two 2x2 boards at the top of the roof frame and one 6" from the bottom of the rood frame. The Kreg clamp comes in very handy for this part, especially if you don't have a second set of hands to hold the 2x2's in place.

11. 11Attach the Siding

    Using a nail gun attach the 1x6" siding pieces with a 3/4" gap on all four sides. UPDATE Make sure to install three siding pieces to the back frame as a guard rail along with three siding pieces to the foot of the bed so that the railing is sitting at least 5" above the top of the mattress.

12. 12Adding the Roof Slats

    Nail the roof slats into place with 3/4" spacing and a 1" hang off on the two ends. I found that it was much easier to paint the slats before putting them in place.

13. 13Assembling the Window Pane

    Attach the 2x2x27" with 2" Kreg screws to the window frame. Attach the 2x2x8" with 2" Kreg screws to the horizontal pane and to the window frame.

14. 14Assemble the Ladder

    Use 3 - 3" screws on each side of the steps of the ladder to the two ladder posts.

15. 15Paint or Stain

    Sand the bed and paint or stain your however you choose. Finish up with a very fine grit sand paper for create a smooth finish.

16. 16Attaching the Ladder

    Using the flush mount hangers attach the ladder to the center of the door opening with the screws provided.

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