Side crib: do it yourself in two hours, master class, schemes

 

Materials and Tools

The materials and sizes listed here are for a 96 x 61 cm mattress 7 cm thick. Although you can easily adapt the design to any size mattress.

Materials:

• A compact bed mattress, this must be bought first to know the exact dimensions.
• Then buy 2.5 m long boards
• 2 boards 1 X 12
• 1 board 1 x 4
• 3 bars 2 x 4

Tools:

• A circular saw is perfect, but if you have the patience, you can do this with a regular hand saw.
• Jigsaw to round corners.
• Round bit milling cutter.
• Countersink drill.
• Sandpaper.

The full version of the instructions, how to make a baby cot do it yourself You can read on the website, the link below is below the step-by-step photos. Here short description of the master class.

Measure from the floor to the top of the mattress on the large bed. Subtract the thickness of the mattress for the crib, and then another 2 cm for the thickness of the bottom board. For example, the mattress for the crib has a thickness of 7 cm, and the top of the mattress for the bed is 68 cm from the floor, so the legs will be 60 cm long:

In the sketch, you see the parts disassembled. When you choose where to cut each part from the boards, THINKwhich surfaces will be hidden by the mattress, which are smooth for the safety of the child, and which should be beautiful, because they will be in a conspicuous place.

Here is the full parts sawing list:

• 3 boards 1 X 12 105 cm long.
• 2 boards 1 X 12 61 cm long.
• 1 board 1 X 4, 39 1/2 "105 cm long, sawn 6 cm wide.
• 2 bars 2 X 4 60 cm long.
• 4 bars 2 X 4 for the leg. Saw to the length that you calculated in the last step.
• 1 block 2 X 4 93 cm long
• 2 bars 2 X 4 with an angle of 45 degrees at each end, approximately 30 cm on the long side.

1. Rounded corners. Take two 1 x 12 61 cm boards and decide how you want to orient them at the ends. Then using coffee cans or something of a similar radius, mark a quarter circle on the front corners. Using jigsawMake the rounded edge as smooth as possible, because any small bumps will intensify later when using the router.
2. Before assembling, look at all diagrams and drawingsto imagine the whole structure in the mind. In particular, notice how the front has a “lip” that extends slightly beyond the legs. This should help press mattresses together.
3. Screw on the back first. Screws pass through the rear panel to the ends of the side panels.
4. Then screw the three boards that make up the bottom of the bottom of the side panels.
   Attach the two sides of 60 cm so that they are flush with the rear edge. You will need to slightly tilt the screws to fasten the box without scratches on the sides.
5. Attach all the legs using circuit. Attach the brackets after pre-drilling the holes, because when tightening the screws it is difficult to keep everything in place.
6. Use the rounded bit of the milling cutter to round the two sides of the boards that make up the mattress box.
7. When done, sand the surface. Be very careful, make sure that there are no chips on the side facing the child.

And finally, make sure the mattresses are snug against each other. Spaces between mattresses, the main danger of this design, therefore it is important to regularly check the clearance. Think about how to attach to the legs a few hooksto fix the crib to the side of your bed.

Remember what you carry responsibility for child safetytherefore use this design only if it suits you. If you want to make a crib yourself, read the large article "Do-it-yourself crib for a newborn" https://i.expert-h.com/en/krovat/dlya-novorozhdennogo, the presented examples will help you understand the styles of cots for babies and find best option for your child. And much more interesting how to sew bed sheet for a newbornmake beautiful bumpermake a musical crib toyinstall a baby monitor stitch railing covers and much more useful information.