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My granddaughters requested beds for their multiple American Girl dolls. I found this project and it looked like it would be fun to make. Well, the girls have friends so the order soon totalled 19 beds. After making a prototype I realized this would be time consuming and the results erratic if I didn't fashion some jigs for constructing the beds. The jigs added speed and precision to the project. Also, after building a few and puttying the screw countersinks, I tried connecting side rails to the head and foot boards using pocket screws. This works great..Pictures of the jigs are attached.
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Estimated Cost
$15
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Satin finish latex paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner