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Send to friendThis bed plan rocks! Was so easy to build. I think I spent more time at the lumber yard and painting... Not much different with my build other than the way I built it. I went with pocket screws on the trim boards to attach them to the posts instead of putting the 4 1/2" screws into the post from the outside. It feels pretty solid still so I think it will hold well. I also wanted the bed to be more portable so I used cheap joist hangers for the 2x6 mattress supports and I went all out and got some surface mount bed frame fasteners for the corners. They are 'ok' I guess, only $12 but they feel like they should cost $2! You could always get the ones that you have to mortise into the posts, but that throws off the whole 'easy to build' part of this project - no thanks!
I'm really surprised how some cheap dimensional whitewood can really look so great! Thanks again for the great plan Ana, look forward to the next project!
PS - Wordpress rocks. I really love this image upload and linking feature...
Great job. This is in my future plans. I'm trying to build simple first. I'm so new at building. I really wish I had taken woodshop in high school.
Your bed turned out great! I hope to make the same in twin size for my spare bedroom.
Did you use a box spring with your bed?
What would you recommend me knowing if I wanted to make the headboard a little taller and the footboard tall enough to come to the top of mattress?
Thanks and I love your bed!
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Very Nice! I so want to make one of these.
Krista