Reclaimed Wood Headboard, Queen Size [1]

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1 [1] Submitted by Ana White [2] on Mon, :20 [1] Easy to build, all you need is a saw and nails - you can even use a hammer and nails! Page 1 of 16

2 Most builders are spending about $50 making this beauty. Be sure to check out brag posts. Thanks to our site users for sharing their photos. Free plans follow! Page 2 of 16

3 Summary: Easy DIY planked wood headboard - no special tools required! Free plans by ANA-WHITE.com Page 3 of 16

4 These beautiful photos are from the amazing Cynthia [3]and Nicole [4]. Simplicity and the beauty of soild wood come together in this headboard to transform a room. This project can be completed in just a few hours. Available in all standard bed sizes. CategoriesProject Type: Beds [5] Headboard [6] Room: Bedroom [7] Skill Level: Beginner [8] Style: Farmhouse Style Furniture Plans [9] Estimated Cost: $20 - $50 [10] Dimensions: 57 1/4" x 65 1/2" - suitable for most queen sized mattresses Page 4 of 16

5 Length Length Length Length Length or Stud Length Common Materials: 1 1/4 inch finish nails 2 inch finish nails Elmer's Wood Glue [11] Elmer's Wood Filler [12] 120 grit sandpaper Tools: Dimensions: Page 5 of 16

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7 [15] Cut List: (Fronts and backs of Legs) (Inside of Legs) (Panel Pieces) (Panel Pieces) (Panel Trim, Front and Back) /2 (Top Trim) /2 (Top of Headboard) General Instructions: Work on a clean level surface. Use necessary safety precautions. Measure and cut your boards to fit your piece measurements given are for a perfect build, and you may find your headboard off a tiny bit. So on the trim and top pieces, measure to fit, using the given cut list as a approximate measurement. Use glue and check for square after each step. Page 7 of 16

8 [16] Legs. Begin building the legs by fastening the 1 2 middle piece to the 1 3 front leg piece, as shown above. To hide your nail holes, fasten for the 1 2 board into the back side of the 1 3 board. Keep outside edges flush. Step 1 Page 8 of 16

9 [17] Panel Pieces. Starting on the top, fasten the panel pieces as shown above. The red pieces are 1 4 boards, the blue are 1 6 boards. Use 1 1/4 nails and glue. Check for square. Hide your nail holes as you did in step 1. Step 2 Page 9 of 16

10 [18] Back of Legs. Use 2 nails and glue to fasten the back of the legs in place. Fasten to the panel pieces and the middle leg piece. Keep outside edges flush. Step 3 Page 10 of 16

11 [19] Trim Pieces. Start by fastening the front trim pieces by using 1 1/4 nails and nailing through the back into the back edge of the front trim. This will hide your nail holes. Then fasten the back trim in place using 2 nails and glue. Step 4 Page 11 of 16

12 [20] Legs Sides. Keeping outside edges flush, fasten the outer leg piece in place. Use 2 nails and glue. Step 5 Page 12 of 16

13 [21] Top Trim. As shown above, measure and cut your top trim piece. The distance will be the overall width of the headboard at this step. Keeping the top trim flush with the outer leg and the front of the headboard, use 2 nails and glue to fasten in place. Step 6 Page 13 of 16

14 [22] Top of Headboard. Cut the top of the headboard piece 1 longer than the trim piece from step 6. Mark 1/2 in from all sides. Center on top of the headboard and fasten in place with glue and 2 nails. Step 7 Page 14 of 16

15 [23] Finishing. Fill any visible nail holes with wood filler and sand and finish as desired. A bed frame can be attached by drilling holes in the fronts of the legs, and using bolts and nuts inserted in the slots open in the insides of the legs. Source URL: ard-its-all-in-finish.html Links [1] -finish.html [2] Step 8 [3] [4] Page 15 of 16

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