DIY Bamboo Bunk Bed - Page 2

Griff · 05-11-2011, 05:50 PM

Awesome!

glatt · 05-11-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Ha ha. I said.. .hey, I have another suggestion. Climb up there and pretend to be your brother, pretend to be asleep. He did and when he was laying down, from the bottom bunk I started pounding hard on the bottom of the top bunk yelling TIME TO WAKE UP! WAKE UP WAKE UP!!!

Ah... good times. hehehe....

From the lower bunk, I could press my feet up against the bottom of the top bunk, and straighten my knees. I would lift my brother, mattress and all, up about 6 inches and really startle him. When my older cousin visited once, he insisted on taking the top bunk, and I did it to him too. Completely freaked him right out.

Yeah.. good times.

Moxidus · 11-10-2018, 05:46 AM

I apologize for bumping...just several questions...

I'm starting a project for my kids, wanted to make some bunk beds.
I've already harvested more than enough and I'm in the process of drying the bamboo. Still though, I figure in the meantime I could get some engineering work done on them.

I've found some online that in general are very similar to what I'm aiming for.

I have a lot of woodworking/general shop experience, but very limited bamboo experience aside from a few small tables/lamps/bunk beads like all these types [link removed], etc. Nothing that I had to trust to be load/play bearing!

Couple questions though.
As for the joints, I'm assuming bore them out with a hole saw and then use a barrel sander or something to get them dead on?

Are these joints just glued together? I'm not apposed to doing it that way, but it would be nice when it's all said and done if I could disassemble it for storage/moving in the future.

If I wanted to make it in a few pieces, and glue those together, what is my best bet to make joints that I can easily take apart? I was thinking about running a bolt or dowel through the entire joint, bolts would be ugly, and dowels would be too enticing for kids to mess with. Anyone have any suggestions for strong, aesthetically pleasing and detachable joints?

Also, would appreciate any tips/advice/pointers anyone wants to throw my way, aside from knowing I should probably let it dry thoroughly before I get cracking so my joints stay the dimensions I bore them out at I'm pretty lost.

I know I'll figure it out, but not too proud to ask for help beforehand. Would rather learn from pros than my own mistakes when I can.

footfootfoot · 05-11-2011, 06:55 PM

Asians,

Bamboo...?

footfootfoot · 05-11-2011, 06:56 PM

Srsly, though. I'm super envious. My bunk bed was cedar...

xoxoxoBruce · 05-16-2011, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Srsly, though. I'm super envious. My bunk bed was cedar...

Lucky bastard, ours were pine... and that's when knots meant cheaper, not more expensive.

V, nice job, design and execution.
The next one you make should have the poles graduated so they can be assembled in order, without sweat and naughty words.
You're right about bamboo being more common. Being grass, it's a greenies delight, sustainable as all hell.
My keyboad and mouse are bamboo, but don't mistake me for a greenie, I just liked the look.

monster · 05-11-2011, 09:14 PM

In our caravan, (?travel trailer thingie), my sister got the top "hammock" bunk and I was so pissed about the unfairness of it I used to kick her butt all night. One night I kicked too hard and she and the metal pole that fitted in cups on the wall to form the edge of the hammock landed on me.

monster · 05-11-2011, 09:16 PM

Nice bed, btw -the mattress supports look like they're laced to another long strip -is that right? Or do the roll up like Ikea mattress supports?

BigV · 05-12-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

Nice bed, btw -the mattress supports look like they're laced to another long strip -is that right? Or do the roll up like Ikea mattress supports?

thank you!

the mattress supports, the slats that are perpendicular to the long axis of teh bed, they're lashed to a semicircular half pole. it is quite rigid. the "panels", they're as strong and rigid as a tabletop in all axes.

Flint · 05-11-2011, 09:38 PM

Awesome! I am flabbergasted as some folks' ingenuity.

Gravdigr · 05-12-2011, 01:24 PM

That's just awesome V.

Want.

classicman · 05-12-2011, 01:47 PM

impressive.

zippyt · 05-12-2011, 05:46 PM

Verry cool V

Nirvana · 05-12-2011, 08:01 PM

Very cool V! You are so handy!

My sis and I had bunk beds at the time they were both on the floor she carried me piggy back to throw me over her head onto the bed and I hit my forehead on the top of the post breaking my neck...

yeah good times [/bunkbed memory]

BigV · 05-12-2011, 08:02 PM

what?!
you BROKE YOUR NECK goofin around on your bunk beds?

05-11-2011, 05:50 PM	#1
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05-11-2011, 06:55 PM	#4
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05-11-2011, 06:56 PM	#5
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Srsly, though. I'm super envious. My bunk bed was cedar... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

05-11-2011, 09:14 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	In our caravan, (?travel trailer thingie), my sister got the top "hammock" bunk and I was so pissed about the unfairness of it I used to kick her butt all night. One night I kicked too hard and she and the metal pole that fitted in cups on the wall to form the edge of the hammock landed on me. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-11-2011, 09:16 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Nice bed, btw -the mattress supports look like they're laced to another long strip -is that right? Or do the roll up like Ikea mattress supports? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-10-2018, 05:46 AM	#3
Moxidus Kinda New Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1	I apologize for bumping...just several questions... I'm starting a project for my kids, wanted to make some bunk beds. I've already harvested more than enough and I'm in the process of drying the bamboo. Still though, I figure in the meantime I could get some engineering work done on them. I've found some online that in general are very similar to what I'm aiming for. I have a lot of woodworking/general shop experience, but very limited bamboo experience aside from a few small tables/lamps/bunk beads like all these types [link removed], etc. Nothing that I had to trust to be load/play bearing! Couple questions though. As for the joints, I'm assuming bore them out with a hole saw and then use a barrel sander or something to get them dead on? Are these joints just glued together? I'm not apposed to doing it that way, but it would be nice when it's all said and done if I could disassemble it for storage/moving in the future. If I wanted to make it in a few pieces, and glue those together, what is my best bet to make joints that I can easily take apart? I was thinking about running a bolt or dowel through the entire joint, bolts would be ugly, and dowels would be too enticing for kids to mess with. Anyone have any suggestions for strong, aesthetically pleasing and detachable joints? Also, would appreciate any tips/advice/pointers anyone wants to throw my way, aside from knowing I should probably let it dry thoroughly before I get cracking so my joints stay the dimensions I bore them out at I'm pretty lost. I know I'll figure it out, but not too proud to ask for help beforehand. Would rather learn from pros than my own mistakes when I can.

05-11-2011, 09:38 PM	#10
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05-12-2011, 01:24 PM	#11
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05-12-2011, 01:47 PM	#12
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05-12-2011, 05:46 PM	#13
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Verry cool V __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

05-12-2011, 08:01 PM	#14
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Very cool V! You are so handy! My sis and I had bunk beds at the time they were both on the floor she carried me piggy back to throw me over her head onto the bed and I hit my forehead on the top of the post breaking my neck... yeah good times [/bunkbed memory] __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

05-12-2011, 08:02 PM	#15
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