K.I.T.T. Bed

This rocks! I would love to have a bed like this! Love the light feature on the front. I bet that looks wicked at night. Great job!!!

-- Drew -- "I cut it twice and it's still too short!"- Rock-n H Woodshop - Moore, OK

thats sweet!

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

man, I wish I was six again…....

Yeah, it looks cool in a dark bedroom at night. And since the bed sits at an angle in his room the scanner shines out his doorway onto the hallway wall and we can tell when he’s left it on (we’re teaching him to shut off lights when he leaves his room). After laying in it I almost wish I was a kid again too! Thanks!

That’s just way too cool!
Great job.

-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

nice job, is the support for the mattress also used for storage?

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

The support is not used for storage. I’ve seen some beds with storage underneath which have a regular face frame type setup with drawers. This is a much simpler design. Basically, I cut 4 plywood supports across the width and 2 supports across the length of the bed. Then I routed out notches halfway thru in each corresponding support in a criss-cross type pattern which results in an interlocking base. Then I cut a 1/2” thick plywood piece that sits on top of the vertical supports to support the mattress evenly. The base can be setup or broken down in about a minute or less. The entire bed has been designed with knockdown hardware, similar to a crib or other bed that can be broken down easily and set back up without the added stress of backing regular screws in and out of a finished bed piece.

You and your family should rest easy with Kit nearby. Nice work.

-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16

He’s a good buddy to have around! LOL Thanks

What a great bed for the little guy!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

This is the KITT bed I made for my son. It is all made from 19mm plywood sheets. The bed is 9 feet long. It is missing the wheels, but they were fitted when my son grew out of it and my daughter wanted it. Problem was I had to paint it PINK….poor KITT…..

-- "Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're right" Henry Ford

Craig, looks good. Nice detail on the hood and your electronics look more sophisticated than mine. I’m in the process of designing another bed (no, not KARR) for my daughter who is 3. My son is 6 now and still enjoys his bed. I’m in the mental/rough sketch process at the moment. Not sure on an exact design. Glad to see there are more like minded retro/pop culture bed makers out there. Thanks for sharing!