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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 with 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 that Eleanor Rose could use for several
years. They selected a classic style—painted white and created from four
newel posts, beaded board, and smooth wood. Keeping future slumber parties in
mind, the Cannons also added a trundle bed for space-saving versatility. It's the perfect bed to grow into.
For detailed illustrations and instructions for building the bed,
click here.
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| Great for storing bedtime stories, this table is painted green to match
the walls (American Tradition, English Spring #92-39B, satin). Inset:
Attach a floral ribbon to brighten the shade of a reading lamp. |
A pastel palette of florals and solids creates an enchanting room for a little girl.
The coordinating rug provides a soft spot for playing on the floor.
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| Shopping List |
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Lumber
- 9 (8') 1 x 6 poplar boards
- 2 (23/32"-thick) 4' x 8' BC plywood boards
- 2 (8') 1 x 4 poplar boards
- 3 (8') 1 x 8 poplar boards
- 1 (8') 1 x 3 poplar board
- 11 (8') 1 x 4 beaded pine boards
- 1 (1/4"-thick) 2" x 24" red oak board
- 1 (8') 1 x 10 white board
Fasteners
- 4 (2") appliance casters
- Approximately 310 #8 x 3/4 wood screws* (flat head, steel)
- Approximately 40 #8 x
1 1/4 wood screws* (flat head, steel)
- Approximately 25 #8 x
2 1/2 wood screws* (flathead, steel)
- 1 (1-pound) box 3-penny, bright-steel casing nails
- 1 (1-pound) box 6-penny, bright-steel casing nails
- 4 (5/16" x 1 1/4") fender washers
- 4 (5/16") hex lock nuts
- 32 (7") Simpson angle stops
- 8 (3 1/4") Simpson gusset angles
- 8 (3/8- x 3") bright-steel lag bolts
- 8 (3/8") bright-steel flat washers
- 8 (3/8") zinc split lock washers
- 4 (1") plastic super slides
- Carpenters' yellow wood glue
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Millwork
- 4 (48") 4"-square Turncraft newel posts
- 3 (8') pieces 1 1/4" red oak edging
- 2 (8') 11/16" stain-grade pine cove mouldings
Paint
- Primer
- American Tradition, Swiss Coffee #91-42A, semigloss
Tools
- Tape measure
- Pencil
- Circular saw
- Hammer and nail set
- Table saw
- Clamps
- Framing square
- Chalk snap line
- Miter box
- Drill and bits
- Paintbrush
- Sandpaper
*We recommend Phillips-type screws.
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| Cut List |
| Part |
Material |
Size |
Quantity |
Notes |
| Bed Ends |
| top crosspieces |
1 x 4 |
33" |
4 |
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| cap piece |
1 x 3 |
1" x 2 1/4" x 34 1/2" |
2 |
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| back leg bracing |
1 x 8 |
80 9/16" |
1 |
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| stops for trundle |
red oak |
1/4" x 2" x 9" |
2 |
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| bottom crosspieces |
1 x 8 |
33" |
4 |
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| middle crosspieces |
1 x 6 |
33" |
4 |
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| 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 |
1 x 6 |
2 1/4" x
39 1/2" |
4 |
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| Trundle Bed |
| frame ends |
1 x 6 |
37 5/8" |
2 |
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| frame front |
1 x 6 |
76 1/8" |
1 |
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| frame back |
1 x 6 |
76 1/8" |
1 |
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| frame bottom |
23/32" plywood |
74 3/8" x 37 3/8" |
1 |
cut square |
| front |
1 x 10 |
77 1/8" |
1 |
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| 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 |
1 x 6 |
38 3/8" |
2 |
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| front |
1 x 6 |
77 3/8" |
1 |
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| back |
1 x 6 |
77 3/8" |
1 |
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| bottom |
23/32" plywood |
75 3/4" x 38 1/4" |
1 |
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| moulding for front |
red oak edging |
77 3/8" |
1 |
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