Farmhouse Style Twin Bed

by Tracy Sistrunk

2 Materials

$200

2 Days

Medium

I wanted to make a bedroom set for a sweet couple that I know and it turned out pretty nice. Here's how I made it, all the wood is pine.

After I decided what size bed I want to make, I wrote down the size of the mattress and add 1 inch to each side of the mattress for room to change the sheet.

Shopping List:

Shopping List for Headboard and Footboard

2 – 4×4 Posts (8′ Length)

4 – 1×4 (8′ Length)

4 - 1×6 (8′ Length)

1 – 2×4 (8′ Length)

1 – 2×6 (8′ Length)

Shopping List for Rails (If you do not have a metal frame already)

3 - 2×4 (Can be stud length or 8′ length)

2 – 1×10 (8′ length)

2x2s if you need slats

3 inch screws

1 1/4 inch finish nails

wood glue and filler.

Cut List:

Headboard

A) 2 – 4×4 Posts @ 54″ (Legs)

B) 4 – 1×4 @ 38 1/2″ (Panel Trim)

C) 7 – 1×6 @ 30″ (Planks for Panel)

D) 1 – 2×4 @ 45 1/2″ (Top of Legs and Panel)

E) 1 – 2×6 @ 47 1/2″ (Top of Headboard)

I cut the 1x6 to size with my table saw and then I cut the post. After laying them out to double check the size ( remember to always measure twice and cut once) and see if I needed to adjust the size. Sometimes wood can be a little different in size. Once I got the right size, then I cut the 1x4 to fit. Kreg the top and bottom trim boards to the post and then lay out my 1x6 on the front and bottom trim boards. I then attached the trim boards on back and nailed it all together. ( that will hide your pocket holes) once I finished that I measured the 2x4 for the top and cut it to size. then I glue and screwed it in place. I cut the 2x6 to size. I then glue and nailed it to the 2x4 on top.