So glad you are here to follow along. And because you have solid wood rather than slats this increases the chance of suffocation. Jennifer, the owner of the 'Rucker Rendevous', came up with a cool and funny design. Less chances of buggies and various other ground-dwelling critters getting into the bed. I jigsawed a cab and a scoop out of plywood, put it together, and spray painted it. This is available for purchase.
It can be found at. Just message me and I'll send them your way. We have a few buyers already!! Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. The plans are all still here. I suggest raising the mattress so that it's safely above the edge boards by two or three inches.
I think you did a great job. I know this was a thoughtful and cute idea, but kids are unpredictable, and can get easily hurt. Remember to leave us a note with your feedback in comments! You will see the explanation on how to build the Tractor Bunk Bed. The plywood tires are eyeballed to size. I dreamt it up as I went along. A child could very easily slip in between the matress and the frame while sleeping and suffocate. The time spent with my boys building as well as the resulting treasures are priceless and I would have never realized what we were capable of had I not stumbled upon your website and been so inspired by you and everything you've accomplished.
. This is only my second SketchUp creation. Sorry for the slow response to those requesting plans. I did revise it to fit a standard crib mattress. ~ Cindy, Ontario, Canada Cindy Hi all! Otherwise, please take this post down. We just have to add his mattress on top and the plywood platform on the bottom slats.
Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Life does not get much better than this. Sure, it's not gonna win any safety awards, but it's no death trap. I love the realness of this John Deere with the lights and wheels. Check for square after each step. Comments regarding finished photo location will be removed.
I added arms for the scoop. Especially with all those blankets and pillows in there it creates a suffocation hazard. © 2017 Design Dazzle · All Rights Reserved. These boys trucks and tractor bed ideas will definitely be a hit! Consider submitting these photos to instead. They love them and he did them without plans…just looked at the picture and went from there!! Your bed would be illegal to sell because it's creates many serious dangers for a small child.
Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Please message the moderators with a link to your post for approval. Looking for bedroom ideas for your boys that have that wow factor? I have uploaded this model to the 3D Warehouse my user name is SketchyBuilders so you can search for the model with my user name as well. I used the classic bunk bed plans and simply modified them to suit our needs. For all of the add-ons, I made up my own plans. I moved the ladder to the front, added a rail on the bottom bunk and added a small ladder to the side for my one year old to climb into the bottom bunk. Then I used 2 sheets of plywood and free handed the two sides for the cab.
Projects without adequate detail will be removed. Plans can be emailed to me at 731-415-9666. Most pediatricians would suggest no pillows until age 2 and after 2 only light blankets and firm pillows and mattresses. A fun woodworking project for my grandson and me. Once the the frame of the bed was complete, I added the tractor accessories.
It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Wood was pine 1x10's and 1x3's from Home Depot. Please consider adding photos and doing some basic research into your question. They have such good ideas! For those of you still interested in making this bed, you can find the materials and measurements on my blog, with assembly instructions coming. Check out the tutorial on the! There are many different ideas of beds, decorations and ways to transform an ordinary bedroom into an area where only hard hats are allowed! Of course, to create something special one needs a lot of patience, time and imagination.
Vacuum sanded project to remove sanding residue. Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Rest assured, I am on my fourth child, I keep my kiddos safe. I'd lift the bed off the ground by a least a couple inches. Maybe just turn the tractor the other direction so it's not against the outlet wall? This is a hazard for a toddler. The scoop is the exact width of the bed.