Tractor bed

<content type='html'><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48XwmVGzDQLGmBDFuq1ji9Lx2ufUxWi4-sHokalSbUWJzsZEb7K-hmn57I_hwSLi3XZnR3bdR46B5AbrCylq8Nt8AgN_8QC2R08XitQ7D6dEn7ZDi6-oNDuXv1OSpm11JZ7KRA6zz7Nc/s1600/image-711846.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5866396238646125906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48XwmVGzDQLGmBDFuq1ji9Lx2ufUxWi4-sHokalSbUWJzsZEb7K-hmn57I_hwSLi3XZnR3bdR46B5AbrCylq8Nt8AgN_8QC2R08XitQ7D6dEn7ZDi6-oNDuXv1OSpm11JZ7KRA6zz7Nc/s640/image-711846.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>Mydal bunk bed<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>My almost 4 year old is crazy about tractors...New Holland ones, to be precise. The only thing he wished for for his upcoming birthday was a blue tractor bed. I researched some tractor beds online and found a John Deere tractor bunk bed which I revamped a bit and turned into this tractor bed, complete with scoop, cab, and play space underneath. We plan on fitting a platform on the bottom slats for a secret hide-out for him. <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VprvZmoXYIt9zD4VAUMSIX3OppFS5Wz0BrY1sLkZSfPE2IPCUSX85cvNWffJfT_1FIWsfUL7hhjUKidKHmj0nMKQj_gQ4S8xtAlI7buaX7WoRM7dUwK3_2lILA70SknS93hb_FtgewE/s1600/image-714241.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5866396247482376258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1VprvZmoXYIt9zD4VAUMSIX3OppFS5Wz0BrY1sLkZSfPE2IPCUSX85cvNWffJfT_1FIWsfUL7hhjUKidKHmj0nMKQj_gQ4S8xtAlI7buaX7WoRM7dUwK3_2lILA70SknS93hb_FtgewE/s640/image-714241.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fVTuiBqoDWaUV6nDm0XZ2CL_EfeANvHinnEZ4UJ1hUxEHtreuCeKQ2ftUGnl-vN6eQMxwYI6CwPsrNKtkeKKexfWw7HcO4l0tSs9hwZUe0klP4wYE1_eLvTdy98_lnEH5GFt28cxCQI/s1600/image-716857.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5866396261607915362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fVTuiBqoDWaUV6nDm0XZ2CL_EfeANvHinnEZ4UJ1hUxEHtreuCeKQ2ftUGnl-vN6eQMxwYI6CwPsrNKtkeKKexfWw7HcO4l0tSs9hwZUe0klP4wYE1_eLvTdy98_lnEH5GFt28cxCQI/s640/image-716857.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />I sawed the legs down a little so the bed wouldn't be so high. I jigsawed a cab and a scoop out of plywood, put it together, and spray painted it. We added push lights as head lights, a license plate personalized with his name and upcoming age, and added some plywood tires. I added arms for the scoop. <br /><br />He's very happy with his birthday gift. We just have to add his mattress on top and the plywood platform on the bottom slats. <br /><br />~ Cindy, Ontario, Canada<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net">More hacks on IKEAHackers.net</a></div></content>

Tractor bed

Materials: Mydal bunk bed Description: My almost 4 year old is crazy about tractors...New Holland ones, to be precise. The only thing he wi...

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Double Bunk

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7hNROgGW9CJsPB4CcsPbPh77GpAmoBjfKllMh5hC0LHyleRjU5m4nkAunC3qAG0SnCu18_dSR_0b5USxLLil2HY4ZpOvCPoqwtr7iLS9iVD8Iwg6h3tqJPJJVSZYsqemQkeBYjxNvPM/s1600/DSCF1667-754637.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601906324141915026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7hNROgGW9CJsPB4CcsPbPh77GpAmoBjfKllMh5hC0LHyleRjU5m4nkAunC3qAG0SnCu18_dSR_0b5USxLLil2HY4ZpOvCPoqwtr7iLS9iVD8Iwg6h3tqJPJJVSZYsqemQkeBYjxNvPM/s640/DSCF1667-754637.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> MYDAL bunk beds x2, saw, drill, a few extra screws.<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> My son wanted bunk beds; I wanted to keep a double bed in his room so it can house guests from time to time. First thought of a Double/Single TROMSO, but it's been out of stock for months and months. So I hacked a much more fun solution.<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWjs9PhNwHkLxpNmYQQJOxK1xiX7EXLemtw5jQt3ihc3ATQuGX_hciLwQ3dj0ECdfrYZqGbc2-4J_NmhErYvGPPybgm9h2wCKp-JAevoO96D1MKQHmhKfhuwYJ-Uh6G_uL4KNNERUo1w/s1600/DSCF1664-756124.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601906329818718466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWjs9PhNwHkLxpNmYQQJOxK1xiX7EXLemtw5jQt3ihc3ATQuGX_hciLwQ3dj0ECdfrYZqGbc2-4J_NmhErYvGPPybgm9h2wCKp-JAevoO96D1MKQHmhKfhuwYJ-Uh6G_uL4KNNERUo1w/s640/DSCF1664-756124.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br />Two sets of IKEA MYDAL bunk beds assembled side by side as IKEA instructions except: <br />- Fit bed sides of upper bunks upside down (to make a flat platform) <br />- Only put guards up along the length of one set of bunks. <br />- Don't fit ladders or short guards. <br />- Don't complete the second lower bunk, leave out the outer long side and slats. <br />- Bolt the two sets together. <br />- Use the spare slats to fill in the gaps on one of the upper bunks (to make a solid bedside space) <br />- Build a wider and sturdier ladder out of all the unused parts. <br />- Cut down the short guards to accommodate the wider ladder and fit on the outer bunk. <br /><br />It's not a space saving solution - it's vast, but my son loves it and so do I, both top and bottom are really special, cosy spaces. <br /><br />~ Hannah Pepper, UK

Double Bunk

Materials: MYDAL bunk beds x2, saw, drill, a few extra screws. Description: My son wanted bunk beds; I wanted to keep a double bed in his ...

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