Whoooo--Who!! I am so excited about this blog that I am about to explode. This headboard that I have built with the help of my lovely hubby is pure awesome. West Elm actually has this bed retailed at $249.00. Seeeee....
I originally fell in love with the daybed and then the headboard. Well Ana over at Ana-White.com who is super super awesome. She gives free furniture plans!!! Can't beat that.
Well one day I ventured over to her site and she had the plans for it. Gotta love her. No down to the nitty gritty... The materials cost me only a whopping $17.00. West Elm has this headboard in 2 colors black/brown and white. I choose to paint mine in white.
For detailed illustrations and instructions click here. http://ana-white.com/2010/10/20-squared2-headboard-queen.html
The materials needed are: my price
4 1x2 8ft length $1.12
1 2x4 8ft length $1.97
4 2x2 8ft length $1.37
Mini Kreg Jig and screws
(used to but holes in the wood to connect the wood to each other)
If you don't have a mini Kreg jig they only cost $20 bucks.. or if your pretty good with building you maybe able to connect the joints with something else.
I went to my local Home Depot here in Chattanooga and purchased the wood. Although, I do have the tools needed to cut them I'm still not quite ready to cut 43 pieces of wood. Yeah I said... Justin, Scott and the new guy helped me.. Yeah you guys.... Thanks a million.
So I followed the plan pretty much to the T...
1. Cut your wood to specified lengths.
Cut list:
- 2 – 2×2 @ 58 3/4″ (Horizontal Frame)
- 2 – 2×2 @ 52″ (Legs – you can make the legs longer or shorter for the look you are going for)
- 1 – 2×4 @ 58 3/4″ (Frame Support)
- 8 – 1×2 @ 12 1/4″ (Overlapping Squares)
- 4 – 1×2 @ 13″ (Overlapping Squares)
- 2 – 1×2 @ 20 1/4″ (Overlapping Squares)
- 8 – 1×2 @ 6 1/2″ (Overlapping Squares)
- 12 – 1×2 @ 5 1/2″ (Overlapping Squares)
- 4 – 1×2 @ 6 1/4″ (Overlapping Squares)
2. Drill all pocket holes with the Kreg jig (it's very easy if you do all of the holes first)
3. Once you have completed step 2 all you have to do its attach each piece of wood.
(Tip: it's easy to do but it does takes time. I recommend that you have an extra pair of hands.)
4. The final step is to paint it and attach it to the bed. I had left over white paint! Whooo-who!!
3. Once you have completed step 2 all you have to do its attach each piece of wood.
(Tip: it's easy to do but it does takes time. I recommend that you have an extra pair of hands.)
4. The final step is to paint it and attach it to the bed. I had left over white paint! Whooo-who!!
For detailed illustrations and instructions click here. http://ana-white.com/2010/10/20-squared2-headboard-queen.html
So what do you think?
I LOVIE IT !!
I LOVIE IT !!
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