We used these instructions for this project. This is for our king size bed. We used premium pine wood from Lowe's and Home Depot. The boards weren't 100% perfect, so on the back side we had to attached a piece of wood vertically and centered to straighten them out. For the stain we used Minwax Honey 272 and applied a coat of polyurethane (clear satin).
Estimated Cost
$500 (remember, this is for a king size bed)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Honey 272
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner