I'm planning to build a similar bed as in the picture for my daughter. But I have a question about how to make the railing stable enough to withstand a 4-year-old. The railing in the picture looks very delicate but I'm wondering if it can be made stable. How would you construct it to make it as stable as possible?
Suitable dimensions for the railing, any suggestions?
A 4-year-old? Then you'll need a fence that's at least 1 meter high; they climb over easily. I think you should forget about the fence and lower the bed so it's about 20 cm above the floor. With a fence like the one shown in the picture, the fall height would be nearly 1 meter which isn't good. What's shown is suitable for at most a half-year-old, then it's elevated with various things under the mattress to easily reach the child. Maybe I'm misunderstanding your idea (and the picture), and it's lower on the bed you have, but kids can climb.
A 4-year-old? That means you'll need a fence that is at least 1 meter high, they climb over easily. I think you should forget about the fence and lower the bed, so it's about 20 cm above the floor. With a fence like the one shown in the picture, the fall height becomes close to 1 meter and not good. What's shown is for a maximum of a half-year-old, then it's raised with various things under the mattress to reach the child easily.
Maybe I misunderstood your idea (and picture) and it's lower on the bed you have, but kids can climb.
Accidents can certainly happen, but she's not the type to climb. But I understand your point.
