Bed Desk Combo

[smoky matrix]

I was wondering what some peoples thoughts on the viablity of this were?

here are some images of the 3d model

[smoky matrix]

i was planning on using 2x4s and 1x6s from home depot with a dark walnut and water based polyurethane as a finish coat

[glad hornet]

I don't have the expertise to comment on the design specifically. I can tell you that construction lumber and especially 2x4s are prone to warping because they are not completely dry from the store.

So for something this complicated, I would suggest you buy something properly dried or plan to wait several months for the home center wood to dry.

[smoky matrix]

ok

these are the boards i was thinking of https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-in-x-6-in-x-8-ft-Premium-Kiln-Dried-Square-Edge-Whitewood-Common-Softwood-Boards-Board-914770/100028725 and https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-4-in-x-8-ft-Prime-Stud-058449/312528776

[bronze needle]

That is construction lumber

Have you thought about how you'll do any of the joinery? It doesn't seem to be represented in the image

[lament flame]

Yup, joinery worries me. And those bed surrounds especially as they are safety critical.

Have you considered plans already out there?
https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/space-saving-loft-bed/

Or a simpler construction: https://fixthisbuildthat.com/diy-loft-bed-how-to-build-plans/

[smoky matrix]

There is some joinery that isn't represented. Such as brackets to connect the legs to the bed.

Also is there a type of wood that is both cheap and strong and would look good with a darker stain on it?

[dark root]

define cheap

[smoky matrix]

Total project max is being 600$

So under that

[dark root]

Godspeed

I don't think you have options that aren't what you've presented

I'm a tiny bit impressed if you do it for 600 even with that

[smoky matrix]

With the lumber I had listed total material cost was around 300

[bronze needle]

what tools and experience do you have?

[glad hornet]

Poplar and Cherry are relatively cheap, and don't have the downsides that construction lumber does (if you purchase them from a real lumber yard and not home depot)

[smoky matrix]

High school woodworking

Table saw miter, and some more tools that my dad owns

[bronze needle]

to get out of construction lumber, about the cheapest you'll likely find is $4-$5 / bdft, region dependent. cherry and red oak are probably your best bets. you can calculate how many bdft you need for your project and do the math

[smoky matrix]

Ok thanks

[bronze needle]

allow for some material waste, and the cost of your hardware / fasteners too

[smoky matrix]

Yeah my dad pointed out the fasteners thing

Thanks for the responses

[smoky matrix]

this revision 15 of the bed desk Combo That I have been designing

[smoky matrix]

Here are the dimensions of bed desk combo

[smoky matrix]

this the combined board footage of the bed according to this website:https://www.omnicalculator.com/construction/board-foot
12.5+1.389+6.417+4.667+1.6042+5.125+0.8542+1.0556+0.375+1.3333+0.09722+0.16667+29.78+7+10.889+2.5694+8.167+0.44965+10.556+4.167=109.16224

[glad hornet]

So assuming you can get some worthwhile lumber at $5/bf with a 30% waste factor (which is pretty optimistic) you're looking at $708 (at least) in lumber.

[smoky matrix]

yeah

[tawdry canyon]

you've also calculated for no waste

which is not going to happen

woops jaywalker said that already

[smoky matrix]

Here are some updated images of the loft Bed (this is Version 3.5)