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December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine
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Perfect Loft Bed

by Charlotte Meryman

From four 2" by 8" by 10' boards

A -- Front legs (two 58" boards)
B -- Back legs (two 57 1/4" boards)
C -- Outer frame sides (two 78" boards)
D -- Outer frame ends (two 41" boards)

From one 2" by 8" by 8' board

E -- End support (one 41" board)

From one 2" by 6" by 12' board

F -- Front inner frame side (one 75" board)
G -- Back inner frame side (one 60 1/2" board)

From two 2" by 6" by 8' boards

H -- Inner frame ends and crosspiece (three 36 1/2" boards)
I -- Railing spacers (two 18 1/4" and one 13" board; you will cut the fourth spacer to fit after the others are in place)

From one 2" by 4" by 8' board

J -- Rear support (cut one 76 1/2" board)

From two 2" by 3" by 8' boards

K -- Ladder sides (cut to fit)

From two 1" by 8" by 8' boards

L -- Fixed shelf (cut one 38" board)
M -- Adjustable shelves (cut three 37 1/2" boards)

From handrail (9')

N -- Ladder rungs (cut six 16" pieces)

From three 5/4" by 6" by 8' boards

O -- Rails (cut and sand four 41" pieces in each of the following widths: 3 1/2", 2 1/2" and 1 1/2")

From six 2" by 2" by 4' balusters

P -- Fixed railing posts (21 1/2"; cut and sand nine; see step 12)
Q -- Removable railing posts (20"; cut and sand three; see step 12)

From 1 sheet 3/4" plywood

R -- Bed board (39 1/2" by 75")

From 1/2 sheet 1/2" plywood

S -- Puppet theater front/chalkboard (30" by 41")

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