How to Make Loft Beds: Strong & Simple, Plus DIY Desk, & Bunk Bed Shelf

We've been meaning to make bunk beds or loft beds for our kids for years. Glad we waited to pick a design that worked best for us. This video shows how to make loft beds (works for bunk beds too) with minimal tools. The beds are super strong without hardware or screws showing. You can make these in one day with little experience and customize them in so many ways.
Also included are how to make a desk for underneath the bed and a shelf to act as a mini table up on top of the bed. This is great for water bottles, books, and more.
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00:00 Introduction
00:30 Cutting & Drilling Wood
02:13 Measurements & Design
04:49 Assembling Bed
10:38 Name Signs
11:58 DIY Desk
14:35 Toddler Loft Bed
16:25 Safety Handle
16:42 Bed Shelf
19:18 Desk Shelves
20:10 Final Thoughts
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[@NCAWiggy]

I would love to see a full size option like this!

[@uktulsa2349]

Love that fact that you have you're son helping and learning practical life skills at the same time. Beats sitting on the PlayStation all day. Well done Dad and Son. Great video too 👍🏽 👏🏽 👌🏽

[@dianemakes]

Nice diy, thank you!

[@jimrosson6702]

Very cool great job great to see you getting your son involved in making his bed great job

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thanks so much!

[@markduggan3451]

Nice to have the kids helping.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

For sure!

[@jscook54]

I love that your son was such a great help!

[@SixEightWoodworks]

He’s loved helping since he was a toddler. It’s amazing to see how far he’s come with his skills and confidence!

[@alaskanman825]

I'm planning on making loft beds for my boys and am going to try to incorporate heavy duty drawer rails so I can slide the mattresses out for easy sheet changes.

[@lorraineangel2067]

I love the simple straightforward directions, without unnecessarily complicating it with plans. I will be using your video to build my 15 year olds loft bed with his help... thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I also love the fact that you involve your kids in the projects... good job Dad!!! I will let you know how it goes 😁

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Thank you! Have a blast!

[@charlesreicks648]

One thought, with bunk beds. The person on the top bunk during a fire in the house can be a death sentence. If the person sits up when they hear the alarm, go off and they take a breath, they may be breathing in hot enough air enough to collapse their lungs. Roll out of bed and exit the room. Bend down and move as fast as you can. The bed and desk look really good.

[@vanessaprice9152]

I’ve been trying to design a double loft bed for my girls with absolutely NO experience building anything ever lol. I had written down the design on graph paper before I’d seen this video 😂 but since we rent I’m not going to secure it in the wall studs instead I’m using 4x4’s for support. The only thing that keeps messing me up is accounting for the room the 4x4’s take up inside the bed and making sure the mattresses still fit. But this was very very helpful, especially leaning about pocket screws that I’ll definitely be figuring out.

[@TheBenjiLewis]

It’s like you knew what my next project is.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Too funny!

[@MESTER47]

when you are building beds build the frame after your mattress, don't buy awkward mattresses.

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[@dannybaker2763]

I have just discovered your channel and I have to ssy, I love it. Not only is the content clear, concise and easy to follow, it is fun to watch too, lile some of my favourite other channels. I love how you get your kids involved too. I'm definitely going to subscribe. Great stuff.

[@vanessaprice9152]

Thank you!!!!

[@drewsellers3037]

Great video! I'm planning to build something similar for my daughter and really like the idea of using pocket holes. However, since I've never used them before, I'm curious about how to correctly determine the pilot hole depth and angle for 2x4s.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Pocket holes are great. What’s awesome about the pocket hole jig is it auto adjusts depending on the material thickness. The kreg and armor tool systems are great, but this one is my favorite for 2x4s: amzn.to/3vf2XF7

[@drewsellers3037]

@@SixEightWoodworks thanks for the reply! The thing I don't understand is when your fastening the 2x10 through the pocket hole into the 2x4, are you drilling pilot holes into the 2x4 before connecting them? If so, how do you make those holes? Sorry, it may be something obvious and I'm just missing it.

[@marcuscoats2942]

​@@drewsellers3037You only use the bit on one side. The side you are screwing into does not get predrilled.

[@gekaburR]

Шикарная мастерская

[@marcuscoats2942]

Looks great!! Really enjoyed the video!

[@wandiwoodworks]

We usually hand draw our designs on graph paper! I am not very good at 3d modeling, but am practicing every now and then.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

It’s just so quick and works!

[@leviashwell5173]

I love your sons names, very biblical. Also, well done! Looks sharp!

[@hterra2706]

Best tip: Use your child's labor to build their own bed! 😂😂

[@yukinojon]

Hello! Amazing job man! What type of wood do you recommend to use for loft bed

[@MrArtz187]

Amazing video help a lot thank you

[@SixEightWoodworks]

Much appreciated

[@gregorybrunty8079]

How thick were your mattresses

[@josafatscripturasiahaan9121]

is the measurement in inch or cm?

[@sarishenoy]

How much did it cost for just the beds

[@zf2645]

Do you ever get splinters? Even if you’ve sanded it perfectly, I might use a polyurethane stain on the steps to prevent any splinters at all

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0:15 i know a hostage when i see one

[@poppa_da_corn]

I know an idiot ehen I see one.

[@timpindell8178]

Ouffda, you could hit that with a car and the car would be totaled. Nice project anyone can do to be a rock star for their kid.

[@SixEightWoodworks]

😆 So solid! Absolutely, the best to do it with the kids!

[@9usuck0]

Picket holes are not "stronger" than most options. Wood glue by itself is stronger once dry.

[@Bward216]

Why does your kids room have a keypad lock on it?

[@lisaseeley2982]

Woah nice observation! That’s super sketch… sometimes kids are sleep walkers, hopefully it’s just a safety measure for something like that idk

[@D2h2766]

Yeah, I am going to need an answer to this question too.

[@poppa_da_corn]

How about none of your fkn business. There.

[@cv7212]

@@D2h2766it’s not your business. There’s your answer

[@D2h2766]

​@cv7212 Bro why do you care? Why so offended by a question? Are you in on this or something?

[@rubenmota541]

And you can also teach them how to be a MAN

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

Just circular saw and a drill? A pocket hole jig is like $100…

[@iishuffle28]

Send him the $100 if it matters so much to you. People use what they have, get over it.

[@paulgardner587]

Great job however it’s a shame to cover up that pretty wood grain with that sticker coat of stain and coat of Polly