Hi there, I wanted to share my experience with making the frame. (2) 26 @ 6 (for side rails), 2x4s: choose quality screws with good shear strength when you compare similar size screws! To build this DIY bed frame without a headboard, just change the two taller 44 posts to the same height as the shorter 44 posts, omit everything above, thats it! Every NEW IN BOX! As coolly at you it turned out. This turned out so nicely! Was wondering, for making this accommodate a full size bed, would I just reduce all measurements by 6 inches? The U-shaped slots for the 24 stringers are made from 2x2s, screwed onto the 26 rails on the headboard and footboard. That is fantastic way to utilize the pallets! Modern & Rich Looking Button Tufted Upholstered Platform Bed, NEW ITALY STYLE BUTTON DESIGN SYNTHETIC LUXURY 11441, NEW LED OTTOMAN GAS LIFT BED BONDED LEATHER BED FRAME FURNITURE SET A039, Latitude Run Queen Size Metal Canopy Platform Bed, Harper Orchard Hughson Queen Size Metal House Shape Platform Bed, Everly Quinn Velvet Button Tufted-Upholstered Bed With Wings Design - Strong Wood Slat Support- Easy Assembly - Grey, Qu, Rosdorf Park Upholstered Bed Button Tufted With Curve Design, Latitude Run Queen Size Metal Bed Frame, BSD National Supplies Halper Modern Queen Size Cappuccino Wooden Bed With White Vinyl Upholstered Headboard, Ceballos Queen Size Linen Upholstered Platform Bed With Headboard And Two Drawers,Grey, Latitude Run Canopy Bed Frame Queen Size Black, Orren Ellis Upholstered Leather Platform Bed With A Hydraulic Storage System With LED Light Headboard Bed Frame With Sla, Rosalind Wheeler Addisen Classic Queen Size Grey Platform Metal Pipe Bed, Latitude Run Wilmot Country Style Brown Queen Size Metal Bed, Mercer41 Velvet Upholstered Platform Bed Queen Size Storage Bed With A Big Drawer, WDDH Queen Solid Wood and Upholstered Low Profile Platform Bed, Red Barrel Studio Fabric Queen Bed Frame Set Headboard With Wings Grey, Accentrics by Pulaski Queen Metal Bed Frame-Grey Oak. look up local lumberyard, they usually carry more varieties than hardware stores! the plans show these two posts on the headboard at 45, but an extra inch gives more flexibility when you layout the headboard. lots of people have made this bed without any plywood breaking, did you have 2 24 joists? Its beautiful and even elegant. . Thanks! . Finally, we did it! . Is it possible to make taller posts for twin size bed? . , Thanks so much for these instructions. i will add a note about gluing the U part. Is this correct? Hi Eliese, would love if you could share a pic of how your bed frame came out with the stain you used!
We used these 2 1/2 screws ( use with star drill bit) to attach the brackets to the 4x4s. Tip: It is easier to drill all the pocket holes first, then screw the pieces together. Years back I hired someone to do the bed frame for me because I dont know how to do it myself. I have one concern regarding your use of pocket hole joints.
. in addition to the the materials list in Step 2, always use deck or structural wood screws that are strong and durable, length of screws should be at least 1/4 to 1/2 less than the total thickness of materials you are joining. (10) thick x 3 wide @ 46 long (slats) Was this the case for the lumber you used to build your bed? Some of our resource links are affiliate links, see full disclosure here. Love the project quick question though how did you get the 10 slatst slats for the headboard I have 3 1x4x10 and 3 1x4x8 and am only coming up with 9 slats after you take out the 3 211 pieces for the back. 16 or 18 tend to warp, especially at a long length.
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We used Douglas Fir for our DIY wood bed posts and rails. . Do you find that your mattress slips around on your bed frame, or is it held pretty securely? Thank you for putting so much thought and care into this tutorial and how to deviate; its really helped me vector in what I want to do when I build a bed. I have tried the math a couple times but I am fairly sure I am doing it wrong. I did shorten the length to make the frame without the headboard, then I attached my old headboard to the posts. You said that you used recipe #7 from the tutorial for staining the headboard. I was smiling from ear to ear with the results. . Thanks for your help! congratulations sarah!! Great tutorial, looks so beautiful!! We made one for ourselves (with a slightly different twist on the headboard) and we LOVE it!! I have a question: Do you think the bed would be structurally weaker if I used 16 boards for the rails instead of 26 boards?
=) so you are good to go! If I had to err, Id rather err on the frame being a tad smaller than bigger. Because I could only find a 4x4x10 for the legs and headboard supports, I shortened the headboard.
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does that help? The directions indicate that there is no change to the dimensions if not using the headboard. the mattress doesnt shift at all if thats your main reason for recessing. Heres a detailed tutorial on how to whitewash wood in 3 simple ways-. Grey Queen Nice headboard design. Thanks for this great tutorial and bed building plans! (MATTRESS SOLD SEPARATELY) $399 - QUEEN Retail price: $699 CONTACT 780-481-2020 if you have any questions! Hey, Ananda! hi patrick! Post your classified or want ad in Edmonton Classifieds. We decided to leave our wood bed frame natural, another good option is a whitewashed wood finish. I will have to think about this as I am considering getting my daughter a new bed in the near future. Thanks for sharing this! I cannot wait to do it! I bought all the materials at the beginning of COVID, but have just recently made my cuts and am finishing sanding.
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I am looking to build a bed, but I want to go for an angled headboard. . Do I need to make sure I look at both the supply lists on this link and the head board link? The only big addition was another 26 at the bottom of the headboard, and a supporting 24 connecting the stringers and this additional 26 to deal with any sway from this added height. We made this bed in 4 days with 0 fights!! 6. One more question- is it possible to use prefabricated slats, like ones from ikea, instead of cutting my own? The brackets with the slots goes on the 4 bed posts, and the brackets with the claws goes on two 26 66 long side rails, one on each end.
I had trouble with those and switched to these brackets from Rockler rockler.com/surface-mount-bed-rail-brackets. The dark espresso color just pops and shines! Id use doug fir, but they only have 2x4s, nothing wider. I know yours is mattress-only but wasnt sure if you had a sense of whether it felt strong enough to hold both! . hi mary! I see mixed comments about using plywood sheet vs plywood slats. The 2x4s just slide sideways into the slots. Im not sure if there is a good tip or trick for eliminating that? I have a small Kreg R3 jig, do you know if this will work, or do I Need the one you advertise in the directions? The end faces of the rail and post are touching when mounted. sorry i have been away for a week! Headboard 4 thick. thank you so much Jeff for your kind words! I went without during a good part of my life, so not only does everything I have chosen to have in my house or just the freedom of choice in my life, bring me a spark of joybut I appreciate and a am grateful for all inanimate AND animate things in my life. Poplar, which is the cheapest, would still be over a grand. How do you build this for a full size bed!??? Hubby is always super supportive. so glad you had a great time building the new bed! if not, maybe glue 2 pieces of 1x6s instead! Its a super easy step that doesnt take long and it helps the wood to evenly absorb the stain as opposed to having its softer and harder spots absorb the wood lighter and darker. Black Bed Frame PRICE IS JUST FOR THE BED FRAME!
Because our goal is to keep this DIY bed frame easy to assemble and disassemble when we move, I design it so the bed slats and supporting 24 stringers are held in place by supports and spacers, instead of attached to the bed rails. Hey! You can google: The Torr inclined bed frame to get a better understanding of what Im trying to build. Do NOT use pressure treated lumber, there might be chemicals in them that you dont want! Contemporary Bed with LED Light, Civic Holiday Sale!! just keep in mind when the top of mattress is higher than 30-32, it may require some climbing into bed . Thanks, Amanda! hi KC! 3. The key is to leave a tiny gap (even 1/32 is enough ) between the 14 slats to allow room for wood movement. Really appreciate it. Cut from (2) 22 @ 8 if you want the look, the easiest way might be to just add a row of 2x2s on top of the 26 boards AND the 44 posts, kind of like a frame around the mattress. Thank you so much Jarrod for sharing! happy dreams!!
Instead of making this super long tutorial even longer, I have included detailed step-by-step instructions on how to build the center panel, how to check for square, wood movements, plus other helpful tips in this DIY wood headboard tutorial here. . An example about hardwood vs softwood: Doug Fir is a softwood that is super strong, while Basswood, a hardwood, is super soft and will not hold the screws, which means a bed frame that will fall apart! Thank you for the detailed plans and especially how you installed the brackets. These lay on top the 23 mentioned above. Jeff when you recessed the slats, how did you avoid hotting the corner posts? Brand New in Box Upholstered Queen Size Bed Frame Queen $285 (153cm x 203cm) Color: Beige Available Includes Headboard, Frame, Wooden Slats ** We Accept Credit Card, Debit or Cash **Please call ahead Bedframe is in excellent condition. Unfortunately once we sat on the bed the plywood broke underneath! Last year one of my guy friends invited everyone to a bonfire in his backyard (he just built a firepit) Well, he had a TON of wood palettes and all of a sudden he started carrying them out and breaking them for the fire I had to go save those things Noooooooooo, I yelled give those things to me then I explained the value of them and he had to go get new firewood to burn. yes the placement of the 2 U-shaped rests for the 24s along the 26s does not have to be super exact, just around 20 from each side rail. If you are using other species of lumber, make sure that the wood is good for structural use.
The details and information on this tutorial are AMAZING. 2x4s : (2) 24 stringers @ 68, (1) 24 @ 48 for top of headboard, cut from (1) 24 @ 8, and (1) 24 @ 12, 1x4s : (10) 14 @ 48, (3) 14 @ 211.5, cut from (6) 14 @ 10. We adapted the plans to build a king-sized bed frame and WE LOVE IT!! Im having a hard time finding a stain for the Douglas fir that wont pull the red and orange tones. Thoughts on that please. thank you so much and happy building!! It also includes variations on how to build a wood headboard like this if you already have a bed frame and just want to add a headboard! so odd! TIA, hi anysa! You can get the easy non-toxic wood finish wax recipe here. Just built the frame for a king sized mattress and laying on it for the third night so far.
Time to enjoy the sweet fruit of our labor and assemble our DIY wood bed frame! Thanks! Wood finished headboard and metal frame accents. stay tuned! 
Thanks so much for sharing your design! They still work a little shorter but maybe cut them a little longer and sand or cut it down later. I also selected a couple of great DIY bed ideas you can explore a DIY upholstered bed frame here, an IKEA hack bed frame with storage here, and a pallet bed frame here. If you drop the slats lower for the mattress to fit further down into the frame, will the foot board posts need to notched out to allow this to happen? For the headboard you actually need TEN 14s. . hi Rob! I just had a new home built and have been using the color espresso as my accent color for furniture. Thanks! very nice job! The math for adjust to king size doesnt add up. we just got the wood at homedepot, and other readers from different parts of the country seemed to get their wood no problem too. Stained it darker and used joist hangers instead of making our own for the 2 x 4s that hold the slats. One question for you as Im thinking about recessing the mattress an additional 1-2 inches so that the frame keeps it a bit more contained. How on earth did you get your materials under $100? 
