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TOOLS NEEDED
FOR A TWIN SIZE LOFT BED
Variable speed drill with: 1 1/2", 1",
1/8", 3/8", 9/16"
Wood boring drill bits and a Phillips-head drill
bit
Circular saw or miter saw
Sabre saw
Belt sander or orbital sander (optional)
Regular and rubber head hammers
Framing square
Ratchet wrench with 3/4" socket
Drill press, if available (for straighter
holes) optional
MATERIALS LIST
(3) 8' x 2"x8" Kiln-dried spruce
(4) 8' x 2"x3" (For ladder and
2"x3" post braces)
(1) 1/2"x 4' x 8' plywood or (1)
3/8"x 4 ' x 8 ' sheet B/C plywood
(1) 14' x 2" x 4" (1) 8' x 2" x
4"
(3) 3' x 1" dowels (Ladder steps)
(16) 5" x 1/2" carriage bolts and nuts
(16) 1/2" regular washers
(16) Lock washers
(6) 2" x 4" joist hangers
(24) 1" sheet rock screws (or 1 1/4")
(32) 2 1/2" sheet rock screws, and (8)
3" screws
Wood glue
Sandpaper
(4) 8' x 4" x 4" (posts) kiln dried
pine, cedar, or Douglas Fir
(Make sure your
posts are dry and straight before starting. After you stain and finish, it will
cut down on warping and cracking). If using cedar it will be a little
darker after staining.
NOTE: Make sure all your lumber is dry and straight before
starting to minimize cracking and warping.
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