Platform Bed PLans – Step 1/3

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Step 1 of 3.

Platform Bed Plans – Materials needed: Queensize Frame

(for queensize mattress 60 inches wide and 80 inches long, prices vary depending on location)

Birch Hardwood

2 – sheets: 3/8 (or 1/2) inch thick by 4 feet by 8 feet.

cost: 2 x $28 = $56

Regular Pine 2 x 4′s

8 – 2 by 4′s at 8 feet long.

cost: 8 x $1.70 = $13.60

Hardware

10 – carriage bolts: 4 inches long, each with one nut and one washer.

cost: 10 x $0.65 (0.45+0.10+0.10) = $6.50

1 box of 3 inch wood screws
1 box of 1 1/2 inch wood screws
(can be coarse thread drywall screws, I prefer black)

cost: 2 x $ 5.00 = $10.00

Cut the 2 x 4′s as follows

(shaded sections not needed)

You will end up with 21 usable pieces.

platform bed plan - two by fours needed

Cut the Birch Plywood as Follows

(shaded sections not needed)

Take a good look at the sections before cutting. You should end up with 9 usable pieces. Use a fine-toothed blade to cut this birch plywood.

platform bed plan - plywood needed

You can choose your own color. I used rosewood water based stain followed by a polyacrylic water based clear coat.

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