My son is turning four soon, and it was time he graduated from his convertible crib. He was going to grow out of it at some point, but it was generally falling apart because of the bolt hardware stripping out. My remedies held it together for another year, but it was time.
My original plan was to copy the ones we have in another room, we decided that it was going to cost too much. We settled (my wife did) on a set of plans from ana-white. I wasn't too sure about the long-term prospects of the construction, not with a kid who bounces off the walls at times. So I made a few modifications in construction, such as replacing PH screws on the major joints with 5" lag bolts, and using 2" and 3" screws elsewhere. I also sistered another 2x4 on each of the legs to make it a bit sturdier and to support the bed rails. This came in very handy when it came to assembling it - I had to do it solo.
This wasn't an eloquent project - more like a blunt force hammer being applied at speed. I could have done M&T and used fancier materials, but I didn't see much of a point. Not when the weather has been so uncooperative and I have so many other things I've been asked to do in the next two months.
He likes it, and it's passed my weight class so I'm happy too.
I added a couple of stairs in front of the platform but the picture I took at a lot of flare.
My original plan was to copy the ones we have in another room, we decided that it was going to cost too much. We settled (my wife did) on a set of plans from ana-white. I wasn't too sure about the long-term prospects of the construction, not with a kid who bounces off the walls at times. So I made a few modifications in construction, such as replacing PH screws on the major joints with 5" lag bolts, and using 2" and 3" screws elsewhere. I also sistered another 2x4 on each of the legs to make it a bit sturdier and to support the bed rails. This came in very handy when it came to assembling it - I had to do it solo.
This wasn't an eloquent project - more like a blunt force hammer being applied at speed. I could have done M&T and used fancier materials, but I didn't see much of a point. Not when the weather has been so uncooperative and I have so many other things I've been asked to do in the next two months.
He likes it, and it's passed my weight class so I'm happy too.
I added a couple of stairs in front of the platform but the picture I took at a lot of flare.
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