Traditional Toddler Bed

By The Reformation Woodshop
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Kreg Academy Kreg Academy

Provide your child with a stylish place to sleep with this highly approachable toddler bed. Featuring a pair of built in guard rails, the low height of the bed design gives your little one more freedom to get in and out of bed safely.

Difficulty moderate

Tools

Kreg Tools

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  • Drill
    Drill
  • Miter Saw
    Miter Saw
  • Table Saw
    Table Saw
  • Sander
    Sander
  • Jigsaw
    Jigsaw
  • Tape Measure
    Tape Measure

Materials

Wood Products

  • 1 Maple wood , 6’x 2”x10”
  • 2 Maple wood , 52”x1”x12”
  • 3 Maple wood , 6’x1”x4”
  • 1 Pine Board , 6’x2”x4”
  • 3 Pine Boards , 6’ 1”x4”

Hardware & Supplies

  • 1 Box of 2" pocket hole screws (see tools list)
  • 1 Box of 1 1/2" pocket hole screws (see tools list)
  • 1 Wood glue
  • 1 Linseed Oil
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Cut List & Parts

  • 2 Vertical headboard posts , 2” x 2” x 28”
  • 2 Vertical footboard posts , 2” x 2” x 22”
  • 4 Headboard/footboard rails , 2” x 2" x 27”
  • 6 Slats for headboard/footboard panel , 1” x 4” x 27"
  • 1 Slats for headboard/footboard panel , 1” x 1” x 27"
  • 1 Slats for headboard/footboard panel , 1” x 3” x 27"
  • 1 Rail for slats to rest on , 6’ x 2”x 4” pine board cut in half to be 2 pieces measuring 6’x 2”x2”
  • 7 Slats to support bed , 1” x 4” pine boards measuring 28 3/4”
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Directions

  • Prepare for frame cuts

    Cut frame pieces for headboard and footboard

    Step 1

  • Prepare for panel cuts

    Cut pieces to make up panels for headboard/footboard

    Step 2

  • Milling

    Mill lumber for bed frame pieces

    Step 3

  • Pocket holes

    Join boards to make panels with pocket holes

    Step 4

  • Sand

    Sand all pieces thoroughly

    Step 5

  • Create headboard/ footboard

    Join 2x2 pieces to make the headboard and then insert panel and screw together & Join 2x2 pieces to make the footboard and then insert panel and screw together

    Step 6

  • Draw wing

    Draw your wing into the side pieces and then cut it out

    Step 7

  • Pocket holes

    Add pocket holes to side pieces

    Step 8

  • Slat support

    Add slat support to the side pieces

    Step 9

  • Join pieces

    Join side pieces to headboard

    Step 10

  • Join pieces

    Join side pieces to footboard

    Step 11

  • Create slats

    Cut slats to fit bed and install

    Step 12

  • Clear coat

    Finish with a clear coat

    Step 13

  • Finshed

    Enjoy your new bed!

    Step 14