Difficulty
Beginner
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Simplicty and the beauty of solid wood come to together in this headboard to transform a room. This easy project can be completed in just a few hours. Available in all standard bed sizes.
Special thanks to Nicole at Create and Delegate for sharing her photos.
Dimensions
80" x 57 1/4" x 81 1/2"
Preparation
Shopping List
Standard King LUMBER
Lumber for Standard King
2 – 1×2 – 8′ Length
7 – 1×3 – 8′ Length
9 - 1×4 – 8′ Length
3 - 1×6 – 8′ Length
1 – 2×4 – 8′ or Stud Length
California King
Lumber for California King
Lumber for California King
2 – 1×2 – 8′ Length
7 – 1×3 – 8′ Length
5 - 1×4 – 12′ Length
4 - 1×6 – 6′ Length
1 – 2×4 – 8′ or Stud Length
Common Materials
1 1/4 inch screws
2 inch screws
1 1/4 inch finish nails
2 inch finish nails
120 grit sandpaper
primer
wood conditioner
paint
paint brush
Cut List
Cut List for Standard King
6 – 1×3 @ 55″ (Fronts and backs of Legs)
2 – 1×2 @ 55″ (Inside of Legs)
5 – 1×4 @ 76″ (Panel Pieces)
3 – 1×6 @ 76″ (Panel Pieces)
4 – 1×4 @ 74″ (Panel Trim, Front and Back)
1 – 1×3 @ 80 1/2″ (Top Trim) (measure before cutting)
1 – 2×4 @ 81 1/2″ (Top of Headboard) (measure before cutting)
Cut List for California King
6 – 1×3 @ 55″ (Fronts and backs of Legs)
2 – 1×2 @ 55″ (Inside of Legs)
5 – 1×4 @ 72″ (Panel Pieces)
3 – 1×6 @ 72″ (Panel Pieces)
4 – 1×4 @ 70″ (Panel Trim, Front and Back)
1 – 1×3 @ 76 1/2″ (Top Trim) (measure to fit)
1 – 2×4 @ 77 1/2″ (Top of Headboard) (measure to fit)
Tools
General Instructions
This plan is identical to the queen sized plan to build. Please review the queen size plan.
Comments
Tripp and Eloise
Tue, 05/06/2014 - 17:35
Stain
Found it. 2 coats dark walnut 1 coat satin polyurethane http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-a-rustic-chic-wood-headbo…
suekp
Wed, 05/07/2014 - 06:17
Thanks so much!!! After
Thanks so much!!! After comparing all the stains to the picture (hard to do when you take into consideration light, etc.), I had come down to a combination with dark walnut. Thanks again!
tallmom
Mon, 07/25/2016 - 11:53
Such awesome plans! So easy to follow.
marylarrinaga
Thu, 09/22/2016 - 12:27
Footboard Instructions??
Are there footboard instructions available for a king bed? We build the headboard about a year ago, and find that we prefer to have a footboard as well - the sheets tend to slide down which we find annoying. A footboard will correct that problem. Thanks!!
LZupp
Wed, 05/29/2019 - 07:00
HELP!!!
Hello Ana,
Where do the pocket screws come into play for the King Size bed plan? We bought all of the wood, we just want to make sure we build it properly.