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Trundle Bed Treasure

Skill Level: Advanced

Build a bed for your child to enjoy for years to come.

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Perfect for the child who loves to have experienced woodworker.
company, a trundle bed lends a space-saving
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When your toddler graduates from a crib to a bed, it is the perfect time to re-evaluate her bedroom and make any necessary
design changes. More than likely, the biggest piece of furniture to change (and the one wit h the biggest price tag) is the bed.
Therefore, longevity and quality are important considerations when it comes to choosing one .

Already the parents of little Joe, Dawn and Doug Cannon were ready for the arrival of their second child, a girl. Aware of
the lightning speed at which infants grow, they got ahead of the game by building a bed tha t Eleanor Rose could use for
several years. They selected a classic stylepainted white and created from four newel post s, beaded board, and smooth
wood. Keeping future slumber parties in mind, the Cannons also added a trundle bed for spac e-saving versatility. It's the
perfect bed to grow into.

For detailed illustrations and instructions for building the bed, click here.

Great for storing bedtime stories, this table is painted A pastel palette of florals and solids creates an enchanting
green to match the walls (American Tradition, English room for a little girl. The coordinating rug provides a soft
Spring #92-39B, satin). Inset: Attach a floral ribbon to spot for playing on the floor.
brighten the shade of a reading lamp.

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Lumber Millwork

9 (8') 1 x 6 poplar boards 4 (48") 4"-square Turncraft newel posts

2 (23/32"-thick) 4' x 8' BC plywood boards 3 (8') pieces 1 1/4" red oak edging
2 (8') 1 x 4 poplar boards 2 (8') 11/16" stain-grade pine cove mouldings
3 (8') 1 x 8 poplar boards
1 (8') 1 x 3 poplar board Paint
11 (8') 1 x 4 beaded pine boards
Primer
1 (1/4"-thick) 2" x 24" red oak board
American Tradition, Swiss Coffee #91-42A,
1 (8') 1 x 10 white board
semigloss

Fasteners
Tools
4 (2") appliance casters
Tape measure
Approximately 310 #8 x 3/4 wood screws* (flat
Pencil
head, steel)
Circular saw
Approximately 40 #8 x
Hammer and nail set
1 1/4 wood screws* (flat head, steel)
Table saw
Approximately 25 #8 x
Clamps
2 1/2 wood screws* (flathead, steel)
Framing square
1 (1-pound) box 3-penny, bright-steel casing nails
Chalk snap line
1 (1-pound) box 6-penny, bright-steel casing nails
Miter box
4 (5/16" x 1 1/4") fender washers
Drill and bits
4 (5/16") hex lock nuts
Paintbrush
32 (7") Simpson angle stops
Sandpaper
8 (3 1/4") Simpson gusset angles
8 (3/8- x 3") bright-steel lag bolts
*We recommend Phillips-type screws.
8 (3/8") bright-steel flat washers
8 (3/8") zinc split lock washers
4 (1") plastic super slides
Carpenters' yellow wood glue

With it's clean lines and classic look, this bed is made rom beaded board and newel posts with round finials.

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Part Material Size Quantity Notes

Bed Ends
top crosspieces 1x4 33" 4

cap piece 1x3 1" x 2 1/4" x 34 1/2" 2

back leg bracing 1x8 80 9/16" 1

stops for trundle red oak 1/4" x 2" x 9" 2

bottom crosspieces 1x8 33" 4

middle crosspieces 1x6 33" 4

beaded board 1 x 4 beaded pine 39" 22 rip to fit last pieces

cove moulding pine 6 1/4" 8 dry fit

cove moulding pine 17" 8 dry fit

panel sides 1x6 2 1/4" x 4

39 1/2"

Trundle Bed
frame ends 1x6 37 5/8" 2

frame front 1x6 76 1/8" 1

frame back 1x6 76 1/8" 1

frame bottom 23/32" plywood 74 3/8" x 37 3/8" 1 cut square

front 1 x 10 77 1/8" 1

front red oak edging 77 1/8" 2 long point to long point

front red oak edging 9 1/4" 2 long point to long point

Upper Bed
ends 1x6 38 3/8" 2

front 1x6 77 3/8" 1

back 1x6 77 3/8" 1

bottom 23/32" plywood 75 3/4" x 38 1/4" 1

moulding for front red oak edging 77 3/8" 1

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