How to Make a Basic Plywood Bed Frame

In this video, I'm building a new bed frame for my toddler with some built in drawers for toy storage!
Although I'm making this for my kid, this bed would be great for anyone who wants something simple and functional. This build is for a twin bed, but could easily be modified to any size. Let me know if you're interested in plans for this!
Follow along with a text based version on our website:
www.householdhowto.com/post/d...
#storage #furniture #toddler
Materials Used:
3/4" Birch Plywood
1/2: Birch Plywood
1" Edge Glued Panel
1" x 2" Pine
1/4" Sanded Plywood
Drawer Glides
Drawer Pulls
Dark Walnut Stain
Polycrylic
Tools Used:
Table Saw
Track Saw
Drill
Impact Driver
Pocket Hole Jig
Screwdriver
Brad Nailer

[@meandmywalkwithchrist3670]

Amazing!

[@lynnfleming6681]

Perfect..finally found just what I visioned.. Thanks😊

[@pedrodheming2044]

Thank you for your teaching sir I’m building something similar for my granddaughter. Your work is amazing and I’m glad to see that you have been able to share your knowledge experience

[@HouseholdHowTo]

Good luck!

[@giopadilla]

The acronym alone made me choke on my drink and spontaneously hit the like button

[@vickiehitt1787]

I like your ideas for the construction. Simple.

[@piofthings]

Nice and simple build. Thanks! You seem to be using the only tool I have at my disposal! That’s a refreshing change from other guides 😂

[@gracielagarza9999]

Just what I needed to see! I own a RV and want to replace the sofa bed with a twin bed with storage. I really need that extra storage! This project seems perfect for my space! Thank you for posting this video!

[@Dertysouth69Puma]

Im building one also for R.V this type is called a Captains Bed youd freak if you new how many different types there are maybe 100

[@kreativeheart8598]

Man I enjoyed this! It looks great and I’m happy you sing like it too. I especially love the tree in his room so creative 🤗

[@MarkPrimavera]

Hi Brian, this is a great design, I have been searching online for weeks trying to find a bed frame design. On your website I like that you link the images to larger images, this is terrific. Thank you for sharing!

[@sethemmons3662]

My wife bought me that Worx work table a few years back as a gift. I had no idea that the clamps fit into work surface that way...I had been just clamping them vertically like you would do with a normal wooden top.

[@codacreator6162]

Cool Calvin & Hobbes art! Oh, and you did a really great job on the bed, too! 😁

[@joevrabel7374]

Thanks! Nice job.

[@tonyelcucoy2683]

That a good one ...I'm gonna try making

[@user-qu3be5pf3d]

Bed looks great! Would love to see how you did the tree and ceiling!

[@HouseholdHowTo]

Thank you for the comment! We didn't video tape making the tree, but we wrote a blog post about how we did it. www.householdhowto.com/post/forest-room

[@jeremyortiz2927]

Looks great! I like how you had an On-site Inspector helping you out. (:

[@stevenmorris2293]

Nice job

[@samgrasso3869]

Wow Smart AND Handsome Project looks great!

[@HouseholdHowTo]

There it is!

[@blakebenson1606]

Spontaneous high intensity toddler situations. Lol

[@anomaly23]

I caught that too😂 💩

[@alamirosimon2757]

Gracias por el video saludos

[@christcentered6001]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been looking for something simple like this. I’m interested in the plans. I didn’t find them available on your website.

[@jeremywong9207]

"He's crazy"...with a 4 and 5 year old...i feel that 😅

[@kyliemacgregor2483]

I want to try this, would it be possible to get plans for a 3/4 bed

[@hdizzly]

This is close to the design I’ve been working on. Though I did decide to get fancy with my drawer joinery (quarter-quarter-quarter system, if you’re curious). How long did it take you?

[@HouseholdHowTo]

Nice! It took me a few weekends, however I was only able to work on it for an hour or two per day. It could probably be knocked out in 3 or 4 days with more dedicated time. Joys of having kids!

[@jasminelofdahl2901]

Cool dad

[@ertugrulturkseven7565]

Which brand are you using for 90 degree corner clamps?

[@mafosa8519]

"your a good pops!"

[@carsonhashermusic7366]

What would you say the total cost of the project was?

[@carlpeach8748]

You think I’d have a question about woodworking but where did you get that Calvin & Hobbes art?

[@SunshineOm]

Wondering the same thing!

[@HouseholdHowTo]

My wife found it on Etsy. Calvin & Hobbes stuff is so hard to find!

[@lehuananiandrade6973]

Do you have measurements that you used?

[@sleepychallenger]

After making this and having it for a few years, have there been any issues with leaving a 1/16" gap around the drawer face? Did it every swell or get difficult to operate?

[@HouseholdHowTo]

One of the benefits of plywood is that it's more dimensionally stable than solid wood. I did end up selling it not too long ago during a move, but all the drawers were operating well at the time.

[@frangish9579]

🎉

[@davidbroadfoot1864]

The math is very easy. Here is the simple step-by-step approach… #1 IDENTIFY and name all the relevant variables … g = gap width d = divider piece width L = total Length #2 form the EQUATION that describes the physical situation …

 From left to right, we are constructing it like this…. d + g + d + g + d + g + d = L 
 Or we could have just jumped straight to this eqivalent equation…
 4d + 3g = L 
 #3 Now we need to SOLVE for ‘g’ (the unknown variable) start with … 4d + 3g = L 
 subtract 4d from both sides, to get … 3g = L - 4d divide both sides by 3 to get … g = (L - 4d) / 3 This is our answer. We could have jumped straight to this, because it is just telling us the obvious, i.e. to “Subtract the total width of all the dividers from the total length of the unit so we are left with the total gap space; then divide that by three so we have three equal measurements.”

[@davidbroadfoot1864]

You can also do it by lining up the pieces in a different way to the way that you did it and taking only one measurement: line up all the divider pieces at one end of the long piece and measure how much is left. Divide that by three.

[@miguelrobledo875]

S.H.I.T.S 😂

[@heartscards6335]

why do people screw up good videos with annoying awful music that sucks