Time to update this. I have the upper safety rails built now. The back one goes the whole length and just uses metal pins to connect to the headboard/footboards. I was puzzled how to get the front one, which doesn't go all the way across to allow ladder access, to be properly supported, especially since it will probably get pulled on when climbing the ladder. I ended up using 1/2" square steel as a support. I'll post pictures of how this works when I have it assembled.
Here's a few more in-progress, although I'm a bit further than this now, I'm actually working on the ladder which is the final piece other than the slats to support the mattresses. I'm planning on using sliding dovetails on the ladder which will be a first for me. Wish me luck lol. As of this morning my BT3X is now running again (burned out a motor last Saturday). Fortunately the project was in a place where I could keep going a bit during the week without it.
Here's a few more in-progress, although I'm a bit further than this now, I'm actually working on the ladder which is the final piece other than the slats to support the mattresses. I'm planning on using sliding dovetails on the ladder which will be a first for me. Wish me luck lol. As of this morning my BT3X is now running again (burned out a motor last Saturday). Fortunately the project was in a place where I could keep going a bit during the week without it.
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