We started this late 2013 and finished it June 2014. We used an old IKEA bed hardware for the middle support for the full mattress. We had to use Hemlock Fir "white wood" for the 4x4's (found at Menards in Wisconsin). We used Satin polyurathane from Minwax and allowed a month for the fumes to die down. My boys and guests seem to enjoy the bed.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$700 or so
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Satin Polyurathane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate