tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post4467441512599104311..comments2023-04-03T05:54:19.344-03:00Comments on Afloat: Loft bed plansAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990020844200667933noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-59815213455817550762011-03-22T22:17:25.210-03:002011-03-22T22:17:25.210-03:00Please note the new location for the plans. The li...Please note the new location for the plans. The link is at the top of the page. Here's the URL:<br />http://www.afloat.ca/p/loft-bed-plans.htmlAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990020844200667933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-84663148814034506672011-03-22T13:16:01.683-03:002011-03-22T13:16:01.683-03:00I haven't had any problem with the sturdiness ...I haven't had any problem with the sturdiness of the mattress base. There's very little give in the plywood base. <br /><br />Before you start in on the project, I'm updating the plans from some great feedback I got from Ricky (comment above). <br /><br />He's given some additional detail around the base and some other aspects. I'll update those (hopefully tonight). <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />--AndrewAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990020844200667933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-58823067867593374252011-03-22T12:26:44.518-03:002011-03-22T12:26:44.518-03:00Hi Andrew
i have looked at various plans to build ...Hi Andrew<br />i have looked at various plans to build my daughter a loft bed and have decided on yours (actually need to build two!). I have one questions though. How sturdy is the plywood mattress base on the struts gpoing width ways? And is there a lot of give in the plywood base?<br />thanks<br /><br />AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-10844421237151281862011-03-13T00:28:44.524-04:002011-03-13T00:28:44.524-04:00Hello Andrew,
I want to thank you as well for the...Hello Andrew,<br /><br />I want to thank you as well for the idea of the loft bed. I had made on prior to this one, but it was not nearly as sturdy. It might take me a little time, but I was wondering if i could add some instructions to your plan? As i was going along, i found that some of the pictures were a little difficult to follow. If you would like, you may email me at: homesickpolarbear@gmail.com to let me know what you think. at that point, I can send you what i have come up with and once you have proof read it, and possibly like it, you may post it along with your instructions. Please let me know what you think.<br /><br />Thank you, again, for sharing your plan with us! :)<br /><br />RickyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676009113908129603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-15146217714127985602010-11-04T16:26:26.166-03:002010-11-04T16:26:26.166-03:00Hi Summer,
A stove bolt is just any bolt with a s...Hi Summer,<br /><br />A stove bolt is just any bolt with a slotted top. Really, any similar sized bolt will work. Here's a pic of a stove bolt though: http://images.drillspot.com/pimages/2132/213261_300.jpgAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990020844200667933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-20844715122138761552010-11-04T16:08:02.322-03:002010-11-04T16:08:02.322-03:00What is a stove bolt.What is a stove bolt.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521435533381306689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-48534723086471929752010-01-23T21:40:03.886-04:002010-01-23T21:40:03.886-04:00I'm glad to here that you found the plans usef...I'm glad to here that you found the plans useful Anonymous. Any chance of getting a picture of the finished project that I could post? Any recommendations on changes?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990020844200667933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-41597780796787124202010-01-23T17:07:24.906-04:002010-01-23T17:07:24.906-04:00I used your plan and appreciate all of the info. ...I used your plan and appreciate all of the info. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-45458861939220344352009-09-07T11:01:00.830-03:002009-09-07T11:01:00.830-03:00Hi Rachel,
I didn't end up putting cross brac...Hi Rachel,<br /><br />I didn't end up putting cross braces on my daughter's bed. It seems sturdy enough now that I've tightened up everything again after the wood dried. <br /><br />I'm not sure if you'll would need them on a shorter (albiet queen size) bed. It might be sturdy enough without given the shorter size.<br /><br />My plan had been to use the same size wood as the side supports and simply put one cross support on either end but in opposite directions. <br /><br />If you end up making the bed I'd love to get a picture of it to post and a description of the plan alterations. <br /><br />Good luck with your project.<br /><br />--AndrewAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990020844200667933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-66559016844382203202009-09-05T16:42:18.398-03:002009-09-05T16:42:18.398-03:00This is exactly what we have been searching for. ...This is exactly what we have been searching for. My son has a very narrow room and most loft beds are wider than the space we have, but your plans will fit perfectly. Thank you.<br />TammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731650002878706068.post-56363509691793951852009-09-04T18:46:23.370-03:002009-09-04T18:46:23.370-03:00thank you for sharing your materials list and phot...thank you for sharing your materials list and photos<br /> I am trying to make a queen sized loft on the short side 40" high, and was wondering about the cross bracing<br />rprachelhttp://hikingdress.comnoreply@blogger.com