On 2/17/2018 12:36 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 12:42:17 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 2/17/2018 11:16 AM, wrote:

I'm going to build bunk beds this summer for our boys. I've looked at
some designs online, but I'd prefer to look at some books. Anyone have
any suggestions for books with bunk bed designs? I'll take web site
suggestions too. Thanks!


K mentioned hardware. I don't know what you planned on using for the rails,
but while you are out there looking for options, keep these 2 styles in mind:
Notice the square corners:
http://www.uniqueprojects.com/projec...sionbed/20.jpg
Notice the rounded corners:
https://i.imgur.com/V3o4qvR.jpg
http://www.cshardware.com/15-74-5.html
Which ones do think are easier to install? Hint: What kind of mortise does
router bit leave?
I used the "easier" ones on this bed. I recessed them very, very slightly
so that when you rubber mallet the rails into the head/foot board they pull
together really tight.
Naked:
https://i.imgur.com/80jaux9.jpg
Dressed:
https://i.imgur.com/GTDm9VG.jpg



Mortise-free bed hardware is also available :

http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware...842,43730&ap=1

John T.



I have used both mortise and mortise free. I have seen no performance
issues from either

-1

but the mortise type seems to fit tighter

+1 See -1 above. Isn't a looser fitting a performance issue?

Not loose as in rickety so much as the side rails tend to not fit
tightly against the head board leg. YMMV
The mortise type pull everything in tighter.



While I haven't tried the specific type that John T suggested, I have tried
other Mortise free styles. In fact, the bunks beds (my first major project)
had 2 different types on them (too chicken/no skills/no tools to mortise anything back then) I eventually got tired of tightening them up every now
and then. (young rowdy boys) Ever since I replaced them with mortised ones,
the beds are rock solid and you need a rubber mallet to get them
together/apart.

and has the bottom/top of the mortise to help support the load rather
than just the screws.

+1

Small differences but Mortise free also disappears.

+1