lumberhead Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 My name is John, I'm from Ione CA USA My dad taught me to woodwork in high school (almost 30 years ago), I am trying to get back into it; but I'm having a problem. I'm not advanced enough to draw my own plans, and I can't seem to find a simple bedframe plan (that my wife will like). She likes the headboard from woodsmith magazine #145, but I need the whole frame! Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flairwoodworks Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'm not sure what the headboard from Woodsmith #145 looks like, but I think that you should build one at full scale, and one scaled down in height to whatever looks right (probably 40-70 percent). Attach the bed rails with knock-down hardware (bed hooks are simple and effective. If you use a box spring, you need only a wooden cleat on the inside of the rails to support the bed. Otherwise, use a series of wooden slats across the wooden cleats to support the mattress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi Lumberhead, I have been getting to know the free to use sketchup drawing package. Give it a try. It really helps you plan the work and iron out any problems. The video tutorials are nice and easy to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcustoms Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Welcome to the forum! Let me see if I can dig anything up for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Crawford Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 There are a few bed plans here - http://plansnow.com/bedroom.html and here http://www.finewoodworking.com/woodworking-plans/Beds/117638.aspx?channel=12 Will require membership to see the details. Also Tauton Press (Fine Woodworking) has a book of beds http://www.amazon.com/Beds-Jeff-Miller/dp/1561582549/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361985553&sr=1-3&keywords=beds+and+taunton+press and http://www.amazon.com/Beds-Bedroom-Furniture-Best-Woodworking/dp/1561581917/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1361985588&sr=1-1&keywords=beds+and+taunton+press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelawson07 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 hi to all my name is mike lawson. my dad is a businessman, he knows very much about wood categories and which will be beneficial. I respect him he's the one evoke my wood interest because i never want to join him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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