Do you have a rickety metal bed? Or maybe you have the mattress on the floor without a bed. Have you considered getting a wooden bed? You can add a lot of charm to your room and get rid of the annoying squeaks. However, you should bear in mind that they are not cheap. We present a simple plan to build your own wooden bed that you can modify for any size (or height!) You want.
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Method 1
Regular queen bed
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Buy all the materials you need. See the list of Things you will need below for specific details. The goal is to build a bed that can accommodate a queen size mattress (1.50 m wide x 1.90 long). In addition to that, you must visit your local construction store to buy three basic things:
Rail hangers
Wood
Wood screws
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Mount the hangers for bed. This material is essential to form rigid connections between all bed rails. Secure the hangers to the end of the side rail and the head. Check again that each connection is consistent. Repeat the process for each machine.
Sometimes you may find it difficult to find these hangers in construction stores. If so, check online stores.
Generally, hangers are sold in packages of 4 sets.
Instead of hangers for rails, you can use long screws. When you secure them, the screws make the bed very solid. Also, it is much easier to find lag screws than rail hangers.
3
Install the support rails. Screw the support rail to each side rail. Make sure you leave 30 cm (12 inches) apart. This provides the maximum weight support.
4
Create the support blocks. Make a slot in the support block and support beam, as shown. This slot should be a centered hole of 4 cm x 6.5 cm, the longest measurement of which should follow the widest part of the block.
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Install the support blocks. Connect each support block to the center of the head rail and the foot rail of the bed with screws as shown in the picture.
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Connect the rails. Connect each rail to the posts using the rail hangers.
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Add the support beams. Insert the support beams between the two support blocks.
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Insert the mattress plywood surface. Place the plywood on the support rails and support beam. It should fit inside the structure of the bed. When you're done, you can put the mattress on the bed.
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Ready! Enjoy your new bed!
Method 2
Platform bed
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Gather the materials and tools. You need a circular saw, a number of L-brackets, 8-centimeter self-drilling screws, some medium-density fibreboard or plywood, and several wood cuts. The cuts should be:
Two pieces of 2.15 meters of 2x4
Five pieces of 1.70 meters of 2x4
Eight pieces of 50 centimeters of 2x4
Two pieces of 2 meters of 2x12
Four pieces of 1.5 meters of 2x12
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Create the base structure. With regular flat joints, use the self-drilling screws to join the pieces of 2 meters of 2x12 and two of 1.5 meters of 2x12 in a box of 1.5x2 meters.
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Add the base bras. Place by sliding the remaining 1.5x2x12 pieces and then use the self-drilling screws to secure them in place. Leave the completed base aside.
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Create the platform structure. Use regular flat joints and use self-drilling screws to join the pieces of 2.15 meters of 2x4 with two of the 1.70 meters of 2x4 to form a box of 1.80x2.15.
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Add the platform bras. Place sliding the remaining pieces of 1.70 of 2x4, separate the box into 4 sections and then use self-drilling screws to secure the bras in place.
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Install the platform supports. At this point you will have to add the pieces of 50 centimeters of 2x4 between the bras; two per section. Separate them uniformly, but overlap them, so that the left end and the second from the right have the supports at the same level as the right end and the second from the left. Adjust them with self-drilling screws as well.
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Reinforce the corners and joints. Reinforce the inner corners of the base and the platform with L brackets. You can also add L brackets around other interior joints to increase its strength.
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Install the plywood surface. Trace and cut the plywood to fit on the platform. You may need two pieces of plywood to cover it. Secure the plywood on the inner supports with self-drilling screws, so that the screws are not visible on the exposed platform.
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Paint the bed. Sand the wood and then paint or dye the bed of the desired color.
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Ready! Place the platform on the base at its final location. You can secure the platform at the base with a few strategically placed L-brackets if you want. Now just place your queen or full size mattress!
Method 3
Double captain bed
1
Get the materials. You will need two Ikea Expedit bookshelves (2x4 squares), several meters of Velcro, a saw, 24 basic L-brackets with fixing screws and wood in the following sections:
Four pieces of 1 meter of 2x10
Six pieces of 70 centimeters of 2x10
Four pieces of 40 cm of 2x10
2
Create the boxes at the ends. You will use the wood to build two bookcases at the ends that share the weight of the bed with the Expedit booksellers. The boxes are created by connecting two pieces of 1 meter of 2x10 wood to two sections of 70 centimeters of 2x10 wood in a box of 1 meter x 80 centimeters. Secure the parts with self-drilling screws: 3 for each joint. Secure each corner with an L-bracket in the center.
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Add the central bra. Then, center and secure another piece of 70 centimeters of 2x10 wood in the same way to create two sections in each box. Secure the center bra with an L bracket on each side at the bottom and top.
4
Add shelves if you want. If you want to add shelves, you can do it easily with some 1x10 wood cut into pieces of 40 centimeters. Adjust the shelf to the desired height and then secure the bottom with L-brackets, two per side.
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Add a backup for booksellers at the ends. Trace the bookshelves in plywood and cut the back with a saw. Clamp it in place by hand or with a pneumatic nail gun.
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Add legs to the booksellers at the ends. You probably want to place felt feet on the bottom of these bookshelves to avoid scratching the floor or moving. You can buy them easily in many types of stores.
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Paint the four booksellers to match. When you're done with the booksellers, you'll want to paint them in the same color as the Expedit booksellers. Use aerosol paint that is graduated for use in laminate.
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Install the plywood in the bookcases at the ends. Cut a piece of plywood 1 meter x 1.90 meters. With both bookcases facing outward and the Expedit bookshelves nestled between them, nail the plywood in place through two nails through the plywood and into the sides of the bookcases at the ends.
You can stick a non-slip cover, like the ones that go under the rugs, if you want.
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Accommodates Expedit booksellers as needed. Accommodates Expedit bookshelves so that they are aligned with the sides of the bookcases at the ends.
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Add some final touches. Ikea produces several useful accessories for Expedit booksellers. You can add baskets, sliding drawers or basic doors, and everything comes in a variety of colors. Enjoy your new bed!
This bed should only be used by a child, as it can not support extreme weights.
Tips
- Add the wood of your choice to the corners and you could end up with a beautiful canopy bed (with larger diameter)! All you need to change are turned posts to turn this bed into something incredible.
- Sand any rough edges so that the bed is smooth.
- Drill pilot holes before screwing the parts.
- Color the wood with a color that you like to give it an even more beautiful look.
Things you will need
- 8 sets of rails perches
- 4 pieces of wood of 4x4x21 "(10.1 cm x 10.1 cm x 53.3 cm) for the posts at the head and foot.
- 2 pieces of wood of 2x6x60 "(5cm x 15.2 cm x 1.5 meters) for the rail of the headboard and the foot.
- 6 pieces of 2x4x8 "wood (5cm x 10.1cm x 20.3cm) for the support blocks
- 2 pieces of wood of 2x6x80 "(5 cm x 15.2 cm x 2.032 meters) for the side rail
- 2 pieces of wood of 2x4x80 "(5 cm x 15.2 cm x 2.032 meters) for the support rail
- 3 pieces of wood of 2x4x80 "(5 cm x 15.2 cm x 2.032 meters) for the support beam
- 2 pieces of plywood 3-1 / 4'x5 ', 3/4 "(8.2 cm x 12. 7 cm, 1.9 cm)
- Box of screws for 2-1 / 4 "wood (5.7 cm)
- 1-1 / 4 "screw case (if the screws are not included with the rail hangers)
- Mountain range
- Drill
- Sandpaper
- Wood stain (optional)