![]() Add a nice layer of wood glue and secure with 2 1/2″ nails.įinish attaching it with 2 1/2″ screws (I used pocket hole screws since they are self tapping and won’t split the wood without pre-drilling). To attach the 2×2 boards, first measure and mark your placement. If you want to use a box spring, you can adjust the 2×2″ board down to accommodate the extra height. This will create a platform like bed, but will look like you have a traditional box spring underneath. STEP 3- Build the RailsĬut two rail pieces from the 2×8 boards and two rail support pieces from the 2×2 boards.įor the rails, set your 2×2 board down 2″ from the top if you are not using a box spring. If desired, use a router to round over the edges of the top of the headboard and footboard. Secure with lots of wood glue and 2 1/2″ nails. Secure all the boards to the second leg with the same spacing as the first.įinish the headboard off by attaching the 2×6 board to the top of the legs so the back is flush with the back of the legs and there is a 1 1/2″ overhang on either side. If you need to adjust your spacing on the unattached boards, use a clamp to move them. Once you secure the first 2×8 board to the second leg, the other boards will be snug. Make sure to space them all out as you secure the boards with wood glue and 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. Then secure all the boards to the second leg. This is the back where the mattress sits so you don’t want it set back. ![]() The bottom board should be flush with the front of the legs. I used a scrap of 2×4 as a spacer between my boards. Secure with wood glue and 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws. Space each additional 2×8 board 1 1/2″ below the one above it. I used a couple scraps of 1/2″ plywood to easily set the board back on the leg. Space it 1 1/2″ below the top of the 4×4 leg and set it back 1/2″ from the front. Set your pocket hole jig to drill pocket holes for 1 1/2″ thick material and then drill 3 pocket holes on each end of the back of the 2×8 boards.Īttach the 2×8 boards to one side of the 4×4 leg first. STEP 2- Build the HeadboardĬut the headboard legs and slats according to the cut list in the plans. You can fill the pocket holes on the footboard if you want, but they will be well hidden by your mattress once assembled. Last, attach the 2×6 board to the top of the legs so the back is flush with the back of the legs and there is a 1 1/2″ overhang on either side. The top of the 2×8 board should be 1 1/2″ below the top of the legs and the back should be flush with the back of the legs. ![]() Set your pocket hole jig to drill holes for 1 1/2″ thick material and then drill 3 pocket holes on each end of the back of the 2×8 board.Īssemble the footboard by attaching the 2×8 between the 4×4 leg pieces. How to Build a Bed Tools & MaterialsĬut the footboard legs and slats according to the build plans. We chose plywood since that is what is recommended for our mattress, but you can easily DIY or buy bed slats if that is what you need. Now you can fit the box springs inside your new bed frame and top it off with your mattress!Īlso, the build plans for this bed can work with either bed slats or plywood. Just lower the 2×2 close to the bottom of the 2×8 rails. If you have a traditional mattress with a box springs, you can still make this super simple DIY bed frame. But instead there is just lots of empty space below the mattress. This gives the appearance of a traditional frame with a box spring. Then I set the 2x2s that hold the mattress close to the top. In order to make the bed frame look traditional, but hold a modern mattress, I made the rails out of 2×8 boards. But I wanted a classic looking bed frame with lots of space below for storage. Our new mattress is the kind that works best on a platform bed frame, not a traditional bed with a box spring. No fancy joinery is needed, pocket holes are all you need for strong joints. The headboard and footboard are super quick to assemble. And they are completely hidden inside the bed frame. You can use the bed rail brackets for the center support as well, but I used an even cheaper option: 2×4 joist hangers. There are many different types of bed rail brackets, I chose to use these simple surface mount brackets. The pieces are each assembled separately, then held together with bed rail brackets. The bed is made up of 5 easy to assemble pieces:
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