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… With many beds, you may wish to prefinish the headboard, footboard and siderails before assembly.  Then you can move … not have to paint or stain in the room. … Layout the pieces for the headboard panel.  Cut the end pieces to fit. Glue and nail together with … … Attach 2x6 header with 2-1/2" screws and glue to the top of the headboard. … Repeat steps to build footboard. Add additional 1x6 trim to … Read More
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… have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck! … Cut out the headboard with your jig saw and the template from my site. Then use wood glue and your 2" wood screws to attach the headboard to two of your 18" 2x2's. Place the bottom of the headboard 5" up from the bottom of the posts (2x2's). … Repeat step 1 … Read More
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… if you need it. Good luck! … IMPORTANT: Due to the height of this headboard, you must secure the top to studs in the wall to prevent … or header moulding to the top. IMPORTANT: Due to the height of this headboard, you must secure the top to studs in the wall to prevent forward tipping. … Tall Panel Headboard - QUEEN … Read More
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… My version of the Chunky Bed frame, low modern headboard, and take-off of the squared headboard plans. … Read More
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… 1-1/2" pocket holes (two per end on 2x6s) on each end of the 2x6 headboard boards, three on the bottom footboard panel. Attach the slats to the headboard top and bottom pieces with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws and wood … on either side of the 1x12 where it attaches to the 2x6. Then attach headboard panel to legs.  Adjust bottom spacing to 28-1/4" up from … Read More
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… Assemble the headboard. Pre-drill holes on 2x8 boards using kreg pocket hole tool, 2 … 41" high. … 2. Assemble the footboard, using the same method as the headboard, but using only one 2x8 board, placed at 13" high on the 4x4 … the 2x4s. You can use pocket holes to assemble. Sand and finish the headboard, footboard, and the 2x8 siderails. You do not need to finish … Read More
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… by 1/2" to allow for cuts to fit on a 6' long 4x4 boards. As shown, headboard and footboard are face down. … Lay the planking pieces out on the headboard and footboard to make sure it all fits.  Make any adjustments … sides with 2-1/2" self tapping screws.  Use glue.   … Finishing The headboard and footboard are ready for finish.  Sand well with 120 grit … Read More
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… for detailed instructions and to build the storage bench. … Build the headboard panel as shown above. Please review step 3 because and the … footboards from the Hailey Storage Bed plans. Build exactly as the headboard - with the different dimensions. Remember that the dimensions … and assemble it! You've made the bench, you made the arms, and the headboard. Now assemble as shown above, without the slats. Start in this … Read More
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… attaching. … Attach slats, spaced as shown in diagram. … Now for the headboard, attach longer legs. … Footboard is same as headboard, only uses shorter legs. I like simple :) … Now let's build … possible position - 1" down from top edge. … Attach siderails to headboard and footboard. NOTE: For easier assembly/disassembly you can … Read More
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