DIY: Bed Rail Table

Written: June 2022

What: A platform or table set on the railing of a loft or bunk bed

Supplies: Wood, ruler, saw, wood screws, sandpaper, drill/driver, wood glue, clamps, wood filler (opt), stain/paint (opt), adhesive craft foam (opt)

Time: 1-3 hours depending on skill level and excluding drying time for glue

Process

Wood, measured, designed
Cut prep
Cuts finished, now sanding
3 levels of sanding
Glue!
Glued, placed, clamped. Now wait.
Pilot hole drilling, screw driving, and done! Unless you want to finish it by filling holes and painting

Product Application

It fits!
Took into consideration the post
Grabs onto the railing
Moveable
What I’m using it for

Notes:

  • I set mine a little loose, but if you want it tighter, then you can add craft foam padding. The adhesive backed ones would also add a side benefit of being non-marring when you slide it along the rail
  • Finishing the wood table/platform would give it a much more polished look and you can match the paint colors. Plus, wood filler would nicely hide the screw holes
  • The super skinny piece of wood (it was a paint stirrer) was there to compensate for the post and prevent rocking

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aowam

RDH, Dog mom, gamer, eater, creator

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