My wife and I loved the look of this bed and decided to try to do it together. I built the frame and she tackled the headboard. In my haste at the hardware store I picked up the smaller packets of shims, a happy accident in my opinion! I decided to put the supports together with joist hangers to make it easier to take apart ,if need be.
We used a nail gun to attach the shims to the head board , and changed to
the pattern a little. Being that we were putting it in a smaller room I made some floating bed side tables as well. What a gratifying project!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$350
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Type of Wood
A mix of pine and hardwood plywood
Finish Used
Rust oleum ebony and weathers grey stains (1 coat)
Minwax polycrylic semi gloss (2 coats)
Minwax polycrylic semi gloss (2 coats)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate