Doll Bunk Bed for Granddaughter

Bryan Cowing

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Having two grand kids into American girl dolls, requests for real furniture to play with again for Christmas this year. One asked "for bunk beds, cause I have two dollies", :rofl: Found this free cad plan for the headboard online, woodworkers workshop .:thumb: A few construction pics.
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Looks great Bryan. :thumb: I checked on the Webshots site, but it didn't look like you had any additional pics up there yet.
 
Looks great Bryan. :thumb: I checked on the Webshots site, but it didn't look like you had any additional pics up there yet.
I have a few other construction pics, but using some 3 yr old air dried ash at 12%. One headboard split open on the glue line, and fearing separation of other parts after finishing, I started over with dry walnut I have had for 18 months.
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How thick are those Leg posts?

The side rails seem a bit out of place... Have you considered adding a curve to the top of them? (ie: full thickness at the ends, curve it down 1/3-1/2 at the middle) Or will it be totally covered by bedclothes so it doesn't matter?
 
How thick are those Leg posts?

The side rails seem a bit out of place... Have you considered adding a curve to the top of them? (ie: full thickness at the ends, curve it down 1/3-1/2 at the middle) Or will it be totally covered by bedclothes so it doesn't matter?
Plan only had the head board, so I'm on my own for the side rails. I made up the sides at 3/4x3. approx 1.5 " will be a mattress and support, I could reduce it. I will go make a test piece and see what it looks like.
 
Thanks Guys! 2 of our Kids & their families are coming this Sunday . That means up to 7 girls in the house, mostly teenagers now except for the 8 & 9 yr olds that get the beds. Got some sewing done, pillows, mattress's, cut up non woven fabric for blankets. Also got the crib linens done too! A few pics of Swmbo and I with the bunk bed. I think she's planing on getting fabric for a bed skirt for the crib:huh:. Because the internet store crib had a skirt, our Daughter and Swmbo think I should make something up.:(
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