When you glue or screw the spacers onto the 2x2s, line up the two 2×6 side rails, so the spacers are perfectly lined up too. An example about hardwood vs softwood: Doug Fir is a softwood that is super strong, while Basswood, a hardwood, is super soft and has poor screw holding characteristics. Thank you. To build a twin size bed frame, reduce 21 inches on the length of all the horizontal components: the 1x4s, 2×4 and 2×6 on the headboard, the bed slats, and the 2×6 on the headboard. Hi! Do you find that your mattress slips around on your bed frame, or is it held pretty securely? . hi jacky! i learned that trick from other users! First, place the headboard and footboard where you would like the bed to be. however, being joyful does not mean everything will stay just the same – it actually make us want to create and refresh things. We can honestly say that when things are made with love and care, they radiate joy into your living spaces. hi Eliese, thank you SO much for sharing your experience! These surface mount bed rail brackets come in 4 pairs. . If I had to err, I’d rather err on the frame being a tad smaller than bigger. Goes so well with our decor and looks like it should have cost way more than it did! I don’t see any problem with the headboard, but with the bed frame itself, I would worry that the joints to the 4×4 posts would fail if any significant weight were applied. Other great choices are Poplar, Ash, Oak, Alder, Birch, Cherry, and Maple. Products shown as available are normally stocked but inventory levels cannot be guaranteed, For screen reader problems with this website, please call 1-800-430-3376 or text 38698 (standard carrier rates apply to texts), Step 1: Because we are inspired by the amazing book: The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, we are adding furniture very slowly and only choosing things that spark joy in us. Makes things so easy. I figure I need 1/2 inch of clearance on both sides – would need 75″ total distance between the front and back legs. Thank you! Instead of 2 inches longer than the side rail, the stringers need to be 4 inches longer because you gain 2 inches in length on each side from the posts. We made this bed in 4 days with 0 fights!! Amazing work! . Then, once you have completed your bed frame, consider adding a DIY wooden headboard to complete the rustic look. Is there any way you would convert the measurements for me for a Cal King bed? the lumber store or home depot should be able to cut that very accurately for you if you bring our drawings with photos and info on the inclined bed frame! They’re about $0.75 each and was just easier for us. Now I have to make another bed frame and wanted to try another design, but after fruitless looking, decided to go back to this design. Build Your Own King Slat Bed for $150. This is super nice! our bed is holding up great like day 1! Since it was a king size we used 4-2x4s Loved this project! Tip: The holes are drilled at an angle to hide the screws that connect the pieces together. best wishes! You can build this dreamy platform bed for less than $200. hi Amanda! feel free to tag us on instagram or post photos under our pins for now. The Queen is 5 inches longer than the Full, and 6 inches wider, so i would take 5″ off along the length, and 6″ off along the width. hi joe, you can use a full sheet. Don't worry if you don't own all of the tools needed to complete this DIY project. Thanks for sharing the information with us. The only big addition was another 2×6 at the bottom of the headboard, and a supporting 2×4 connecting the stringers and this additional 2×6 to deal with any sway from this added height. Sand all the cut surfaces and exposed surfaces so the wood is nice and smooth. I’m having trouble determining the placement of the 2 U-shaped rests for the 2×4’s. This important step is not difficult, but it requires patience and accuracy. My cost for the wood was $75. We filled the drill holes with JB Weld wood putty and redid it. This is only a basic plan, so you'll need to have some building experience if you'd like to tackle it. It looks like an expensive store-bought bed, and only $100, also love the super detailed drawings! As coolly at you it turned out. See image above. Plywood slats and spacers: (14) 3″ wide x 5′ long. I just got poplar at Home Depot total was around 450. Firstly, I can’t imagine how a half empty air mattress could possibly spark joy! The brackets with the slots goes on the 4 bed posts, and the brackets with the “claws” goes on two 2×6 6’6″ long side rails, one on each end. does that help? Lift the 2×6 side rail and slide the bed rail bracket claws into the slots so they lock in place. . . just to clarify, are the plans for a queen size bed? congratulations sarah!! Southern Yellow Pine / Spruce Fir is also a great choice and popular on the east coast. So the picture will be helpful. hi pat, thank you for the observation! Repeat this process until you installed all the brackets. So your bed is pushed up against the wall?? kiwiandpeach. , hi amanda! We will build night stands or other pieces at some point, but for now, why not get creative with things we already have and love? , Ah! I’m going to tackle a king without a headboard shortly. Was wondering, for making this accommodate a full size bed, would I just reduce all measurements by 6 inches? hi chris, it depends on the mattress. This looks like a simple and beautiful frame. Follow safety guidelines for each tool. Yes. , So excited to try this build! hi daniel, thank you so much for pointing that out! I am not a math person at all and I’m really struggling to make the necessary conversions for a California King. There is a Facebook group called: “Inclined Bed Therapy Group”. The instructions were helpful although there were a few things we had to figure out on our own. This one makes a storage platform bed. the 4 1/4” on the diagram is how “deep” to set them so the horizontal slats for the mattress can be level. Take the plans and cut list with you ! Need a new king bed frame in your bedroom? My husband is very tall and has to have that extra length the Cal King offers. The key here is to measure carefully so the bed slats are just 1/4″ below the top of the 2×6 side rails. These are the ones I had in mind https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-LUS-ZMAX-Galvanized-Face-Mount-Joist-Hanger-for-2×4-LUS24Z/100375190, hi jessica, yes you can totally use joist hangers! I love your bed! hi mary, yes it is strong enough for a king bed! just keep in mind when the top of mattress is higher than 30″-32″, it may require some climbing into bed . One weekend, $100, and a few simple tools most beginning DIY enthusiasts have! , WOW… I just can’t believe my eyes… This is absolutely beautiful… Like you guys made a bed yourself… Great job??????? If using Douglas for the highest grit sand paper you want to use is 100/120…otherwise it doesn’t absorb stain as well. If you drop the slats lower for the mattress to fit further down into the frame, will the foot board posts need to notched out to allow this to happen? hope it makes sense! THANK YOU! You can read more about their unique story here. , thank you so much Amanda for sharing your experience! Prop the frame assembly up 1 ½ inches from the ground. Hi Ananda. I have one concern regarding your use of pocket hole joints. Thanks for the plan! First, place the headboard and footboard where you would like the bed to be. The 4 x 4s are really 33/4 x 33/4 and the 2 x 4s are 11/2 x 31/2 etc…. yes that will work, although you can slide the twin mattress diagonally a bit and since a full frame is much wider, you should have no problem . A DIY bed frame sounded so awesome and SO SCARY to me, for a long time. Which means a rocky and squeaky bed frame! I have tried the math a couple times but I am fairly sure I am doing it wrong. happy building! thank you! Two people can do this pretty easily. if not, maybe glue 2 pieces of 1x6s instead! ours has soft corners, so it would fit either way. it goes so well in the room, and looks super comfortable. thank you Aliyah for letting us know! She has over 18 years experience in teaching and writing about personal finance. More about wood movement in the DIY headboard tutorial here. thank you so much for noticing that! hi eric! Wow, I’m so impressed with people who DIY and it looks so incredible! . Super inspiring!! Absolutely nice article!! . Drill holes for the bolt 3 ¼ inches down from the top edge. For our DIY headboard, I gave the boards a light gold stain to bring the white pine 1x4s closer in color to the Doug Fir posts and rails, using Recipe #7 in this tutorial: Easy Homemade All Natural Wood Stains with 7 Recipes! yay!! However, not all pallet wood are suitable. Hello, is it possible to make this platform bed without the headboard? I’ve looked through your plans, and I didn’t see anywhere in them that you say what size bed your material list is for.