The outer dimension should be approximately 85” wide by 89” long, and the inside dimension should be approximately 74” wide by 78” long. Lay out the side rails as well as the head and foot rails.You’ll cut two more 1″ x 6″ x 8′ pieces to 1”x 5 ½” x 74”. When you’re done, use the saw to cut the head and foot rails. Use a miter saw to cut two 1″ x 6″ x 8′ pieces to 1″ x 5 1/2″ x 89″. You’ll start this DIY platform bed frame project by constructing the middle layer of the frame first.Pine is cheap but sturdy, and no one is going to see the slats. There’s no reason to use anything more expensive. Our cost for this bed frame using poplar was around $250 (not including the headboard), but you could reduce the cost by using a less expensive wood.įor the slats, we used pine. We purchased poplar for the main portion of the frame from Home Depot, which is also where we got our Ryobi Tools. We wanted a hard wood that was easy to work with, and we like the grain. So your EXACT measurements may vary, though they will be close. For example, a 2″ x 4″ is cut that size, from a rough log but then it dries smaller (around 1.5″ x 3.5″). *if you are a newbie woodworker, remember that wood sizes are given as the cut from a log. 6 to 8 – 1″ x 6″ x 8′ pine boards trimmed to eight slats, 1″ x 5 1/2″ x 35 3/4″.2 – 1″ x 4″ x 8′ boards trimmed down to eight 1″ x 4″ x 15″ pieces, with the ends cut at 45 degree angles.Modern bed legs – we used six from found here.Wood screws – 1 1/4″ length (about 124 screws).Ryobi Drill with bits, also a 3/4″ countersink bit, and 5/8″ forstner bit.Ryobi Router with bits (optional, see Step 15).
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