Zinus Michelle Compack 9-Leg Support Bed Frame, for Box Spring and Mattress Set, Queen

How to make a wooden structure for a bed

If you like DIY and carpentry but you are still a beginner, we are going to show you a piece that will be a challenge for you, but at the same time an easily attainable goal.
The example we present is that of a double bed, but the steps to follow are equally valid for other sizes, such as a single or a child bed, you just have to adapt the measurements conveniently.



Zinus Michelle Compack 9-Leg Support Bed Frame, for Box Spring and Mattress Set, Queen

Steps to build a wooden platform for a bed

1.     Here we detail the steps necessary to make the wooden structure of your double bed. The first is to cut the wooden strips that will make up the upper (horizontal) and lower (vertical) frames of the frame.
2.     We will use the drill to drill the different wooden bands. We will glue them together with glue, and reinforce the joints with screws using the holes we have created previously.
3.     When the two frames have been mounted we will place the vertical inside the horizontal, and we will screw them between them . The next step is to turn over the structure of the bed to proceed to place the mattress. For this operation you may need help, since it is a rather voluminous and heavy structure. Cómo realizar una estructura de madera para una cama
4.     The slatted sheets (parallel to the short side of the bed) rest on three perpendicular wooden strips located on the edges and in the center, which are screwed to the frame that we have already built.
5.     If you want to varnish the wood of the platform, do it now, and when it is dry, arrange and staple the slatted sheets on the three perpendicular slats that you have previously placed. If you are short of budget, you can use cheap slats , but make sure that its surface is soft enough so that it does not tear the mattress.
6.     Once the base is finished, it is necessary to put on the headboard , which in this case has been made with wood from pallets, although it is also a good idea to reuse cuts.
7.     The boards can be varnished in different shades , and when dry they will be glued on a wooden base.
8.     The legs of the headboard (already varnished) will be glued and reinforced with screws to the surface that we have just created.
9.     If you want to finish the piece more, arrange a couple more strips at the top .
10.     Finally, screw the headboard to the horizontal platform , and you will have your bed finished.