Our box spring was only 6 thick so we designed the frame to bury or enclose the box spring.
Build your own cal king bed frame.
Our box spring and mattress are king size so i made it a 5 post frame.
How to build your own bed frame.
First thing to build for the bed is the cross section.
I just love the white finish.
Repeat these steps to make the other half of the bed frame.
Here are some great plans and instructions to build your own big and comfy bed.
Start by building four i beams with 3 4 maple plywood at 6 3 4 x 80 1 2.
When it comes to sleeping the luxury of a king sized bed is an absolute dream even if you like to think of yourself as more queen like.
If you are wanting a slightly higher end bed frame for your home then check out bed frames from west elm.
Layout the frame cross member so that you have one on each end of the frame sides.
The posts of this bed are 4 4.
The fifth post is in the middle and supports a left right brace.
A platform bed sounds even better with storage options for blankets books and other accessories.
8 sheets of 3 8 inch plywood 12 22 inch drawer slides 1 50 inch drawer slide 13 drawer handles of choice 6 1x10x8ft long rough cut timber 1 gallon of polyurethane nails wood glue screws.
We decided to give him our queen size bed as we had been wanting a king size farmhouse bed.
A year into our new bigger home we decided it was high time to get this boy off the floor.
These are untreated boards and can be found at both big hardware stores.
Are you interested in building your own diy platform bed frame.
The mod upholstered platform bed frame is exactly what we envision as the perfect timeless bed frame.
Once they are in place screw them together.
Take your caps and place them over the center of each end of the vertical piece.
We constructed a king size bed adjust the lumber sizes to match the size of your bed.
The middle cross members get placed at 13 and 27 inches on the frame.
You won t be able to cut through a 4 4 without a 12 miter saw.
I imagine writing this tutorial is going to take longer than actually building the bed so let s get a move on.
Regardless of whether you re building a frame for a tiny twin bed or oversize california king the construction process is essentially the same.
Platform bed with built in storage.
The heavy duty hanley bed frame starts at 100 has a squeak resistant steel frame and looks sleek and modern.
These platform beds range from ultra simple to innovative so check out which one works best for you.