Twin Farmhouse Bed - Green w/ Envy

Submitted by tameanaka on Thu, 06/14/2012 - 05:25

Modified the Twin Farmhouse Bed slightly to meet the needs I felt were necessary for my 2 year old daughter.

I put the side rail cleats as low as possible to minimize height. I totally left out the Rail Supports for Footboard/Headboard (Part M), as they are unnecessary. I also added three center supports using 2x4 joist hangers. On the headboard posts I added two blocks to make assembly easy and uniform. The bed comes apart in 4 pieces and is easily put together by one person using screws. I will take more pictures if anyone has questions about anything.

Building the different pieces took roughly 6 hrs as I'm a little OCD. Finishing took a ton of time. I only have a palm finishing sander so I first sanded with 60 grit, then 120, then a final 220 (220 was recommended by Minwax). Finishing was time consuming as I had to finish one side of each piece at a time due to space limitations.

Minwax water-based stuff is a little tricky with pine as it causes "grain reversal" which is fine for me because I like the look. I think it was really designed for oak or other denser woods.

Tip: Use a low-profile box spring.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$75
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Minwax Water Based Finishes:
Started with Pre-stain
Stain was Green Tea
Two coats Polycrylic
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

RachelLButler

Wed, 08/29/2012 - 12:34

I would love to see more pictures, especially of how you built it to allow for disassembly. Soon I plan to build this for my almost 2-year old son. When you get a chance.

Thanks!