A week ago we decided it was time for a new bed (because before there was no bed frame). After some internet inspiration we decided on this design. This bed is rock solid. We basically built a box with a lip around our bed frame, box spring and mattress.
We used
9 = 2 x 6's
3 = 2 x 12's
3 = 2 x 8's
1 = 2 x 4 (cut into many pieces for bracing)
lots of wood screws with a KREG jig
4 lag screws and washers
Gel Stain
(inside of the frame)
90.5" (foot of the bed - horizontal platform)
2x80"(sides of the bed - horizontal platform)
those then sit on 82.5" (Foot of the bed - vertical)
and 2x 81.5" (sides - vertical)
the horizontal foot overlaps the vertical sides like a puzzle.
The headboard was made with 90.5" lumber stacked on top of each other and then connected with a 2x4 that was lag bolted into side of the bed.
All of these dimensions were measured to fit our king sized bed and box springs. Measure your bed to make sure these dimensions will work before you start cutting lumber.
(inside of the frame)
90.5" (foot of the bed - horizontal platform)
2x80"(sides of the bed - horizontal platform)
those then sit on 82.5" (Foot of the bed - vertical)
and 2x 81.5" (sides - vertical)
the horizontal foot overlaps the vertical sides like a puzzle.
The headboard was made with 90.5" lumber stacked on top of each other and then connected with a 2x4 that was lag bolted into side of the bed.
All of these dimensions were measured to fit our king sized bed and box springs. Measure your bed to make sure these dimensions will work before you start cutting lumber.
