I added six inches to all vertical measurements for the headboard and footboard to make this bed a little taller.
This bed was easy to build – this was my 5th woodworking project ever. It is however a BIG project in terms of size…I can carry the footboard by myself, but the headboard is a different story! I used Jamison’s (from rogueengenieer.com) technique for attaching side rails. My bed came out a little bit wide even though I sized down the width measurements to fit a king sized mattress used in the traditional orientation ( 76 inches wide by 80 inches long.) Had I attached the rails on the insides of the 4/4 posts it would have been perfect, but I wanted to be able to break the bed down easily in case we move. (We have a history of being semi-nomadic!) I purchased the rail hardware off of amazon. I also ended up using pocket holes to attach a 1x6 to the end of my top support board to keep the box springs from sliding up.
I LOVED the color of the feature bed on the California King Farm House plans, so I tried my best to match that. I used a home right max sprayer for the primer, paint and polycrylic. I hand applied the brown glaze with a sponge brush and wiped most of it away with old t-shirt rags. I absolutely love the bed – it is super heavy and very sturdy! Thanks Ana!
