The Ultimate Pirate Ship Bedroom
“The rope bridge is connected to the top of
the jail cell, built to accommodate evil doers, thieves and little sisters.”
Designer Steve Kuhl fulfills every
boy’s fantasy with this insanely cool pirate ship bedroom. The six-year-old
occupant from Minnesota chose between a space ship, race car, castle, and
pirate ship. Most of us would probably agree, he made an excellent decision.
The main feature of the room is the
incredible floating pirate ship. Kuhl used 2×12 ribs to construct the hull of
the ship, covering them with layers of 1/2 inch plywood to act as the planking.
A bomb-proof blend of plaster and epoxy with integrated coloring was used simulate
an old ship’s hull.
But that’s not all. The room is also
decked out with a rope bridge that connects the pirate ship to the top of a
jail cell, and a rope suspended from the ship’s hull provides drop-in access to
the closet. There’s also a completely hidden spiral slide, that lets you travel
downstairs in a more adventurous way.
“This is what it looks like when you enter the bedroom. You will notice the
side of the hull is peppered with cannon ports. They also serve as peep holes
for watching the uncool masses below.”
“Our client wanted us to build a one-of-a-kind bedroom for a one-of-a-kind
son. We concepted a space ship, race car, and castle before landing on this
design. What self-respecting six year old wouldn’t want a pirate ship?”
“The base of the rope bridge is
anchored on top of the jail cell. We welded a custom steel door for that real
jail feeling. Invite Bubba to complete the effect.”
“As with many of the things we build, this is was a first. Ultimately we
derive great satisfaction out of overcoming odd design challenges. It’s sort of
like that good pain you feel the day after a heavy workout.”
“We constructed the crows nest using a ten inch hand-hewn timber for extra
strength. Not seen here is a bed where important friends may get to sleep.”
“Tell your pal to put her coat in
the last locker and watch her reaction as she discovers the hidden room within.
A motion sensitive switch triggers the light to turn on, revealing an odd yet
intriguing orange hole in the wall at waist height.”
“Steve Kuhl tests the slide for accuracy. Also, he is carefully calibrating
important features along the way. This procedure needed to be repeated for the
better part of a day to insure proper slide operation.”
“Steve is ejected with great speed into the sport court at the bottom of the
slide. The slide itself ran a total of 55 lineal feet and was procured from a
local community center looking to upgrade.”
“Here you can see how the slide is built. We housed it in such a way that it
is completely hidden with the exception of the entrance and exit. The adjacent
staircase allows the less adventurous to go the old fashioned way if they
prefer.”
“Looking down the rope into the closet below. For upper body workouts climb
up the rope a few times each morning as your are getting dressed. You will be
inspired by the echoes of you six grade gym coach in your brain.”
“View from closet up through the hull of the ship.”
“Steve Kuhl sits at the helm of the ship. The rope descends into the closet
below for quick wardrobe changes.
author: D-Ezatiyan - Date: 1/10/2018