Went with a simple design, 2x4s and plywood, took me maybe 8 hours total with breaks. Used pocket holes for cleaner joints and they turned out pretty solid. Kids think they're the coolest thing ever. Their room looks way less cramped now and we actually have floor space for them to play. Construction wasn't hard, just tedious. Would do it again.
Pocket holes are the way to go for bunk beds. Solid work on the 8 hour timeline, that's pretty efficient. How are the twins liking them? That's got to be a game changer for the room setup.
Nice, this is the kind of project I want to tackle once our little guy gets older. The space savings alone has to be worth it. Did you have to reinforce anything or did the basic 2x4 setup hold up solid?
8 hours with breaks sounds reasonable for something like that. I've been meaning to get into more woodworking projects with my kids. This might be the one to start with.
Pocket holes are the way. 8 hours for bunk beds is solid work. Did you do a guard rail situation or keep it simple? My twins are still too young for bunks but this is good intel for later.
I've been thinking about doing something similar for our boys. How much did materials run you? And are you worried about the weight limit over time as they get older and heavier?
That's a solid afternoon project. The space savings with twins must be huge. Any tips on keeping the construction simple but still solid enough for kids bouncing around?
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Nice. Building something they're gonna use every single day for years is one of the best feelings as a dad. Did the twins help or were they just hyped watching you work?