Build A Bed Base

Even novice do it yourselfers can build bed frames.

Build a bed base.

Instead of searching around at furniture stores save yourself money and build a slatted bed base. Layout the frame cross member so that you have one on each end of the frame sides. A lumber yard may cut. The heavy duty hanley bed frame starts at 100 has a squeak resistant steel frame and looks sleek and modern.

To build a wooden bed frame start by purchasing the necessary equipment including bed rail hangers wood and wood screws. Step 1 cut your 2 by 4 pieces of lumber into 4 individual boards with two measuring 80 inches long for the sides and two measuring 57 inches long for the top and bottom. Attach support blocks to the head and foot rails and add support beams to the bed. The materials are available at local hardware stores.

A platform bed is one that doesn t use a box spring or metal frame. Line up the long sides of the two frame assemblies. Recycle your old wood and build a bed. Once they are in place screw them together.

The middle cross members get placed at 13 and 27 inches on the frame. Instead it consists of a wooden platform and a mattress sometimes with side rails a headboard or drawers. Build a custom size king bed frame. Diy reclaimed wood bed.

Platform beds have existed throughout history while box springs have only been available for about the last 150 years. A headboard footboard two horizontal rails. If you are wanting a slightly higher end bed frame for your home then check out bed frames from west elm. That s because beds are relatively simple structures consisting of just five basic components.

This king size bed frame is a simple design held together. Then mount the bed rail hangers in each corner of the bed and attach support rails to each side rail to support the bed in the middle.