
After seeing one in the brag posts and reading pretty much every one of the farmhouse bed plans,I too modified the original farmhouse king plans to create a four poster bed. The 4x4s are untreated Douglas fir. I cut each 4x4 only once. The top posts are 35in. and the bottom are 61in. I personally think the bottom posts are too tall but my husband really likes them the way they are.Since this bed was his birthday present, he wins :) The post caps are 1x6s cut to 4.5 and 5.5 squares then stacked on each other.
I used 1x4 furring strips to make the headboard and footboard panels instead of 1x8s. I made the wide center panel from a 1x8 I had on hand. This made the total width of the headboard and footboard 76 in. (between the 4x4 posts) As I did not wish to use a box spring, I used 2x6s for the side rails with 2x4s spanning the width of the bed. I then ran a a 2x4 down the center and mounted a 5th leg, made from a 4x4, under the center of the bed. The 2x6 side rails are covered by a painted and distressed 1x10.
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rnartist
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 16:32
I just love this. I love the
I just love this. I love the posts. Great job
CaraRene13
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 22:55
Thank you
Thanks :) We're very happy with it. I finished it a couple weeks ago.
I also built the nightstand on the right side of the bed (left in the picture) from the mini farmhouse table plans. I modified it so I could use scrap wood I already had and to fit the odd angled wall of our bedroom.I also did not want to make another trip to the store since its a 50 mile round trip for me.
I absolutely love Ana and the plans on this site!! My to-do list is a mile long ...