- 1). Form two 39-inch and two 77-inch pieces of 2-by-10-inch lumber into a rectangular frame. The ends of the shorter planks will make 90-degree corners with the inside of the ends of the 77-inch planks. This is the bed frame.
- 2). Glue the frame together where they meet, then secure the joints with three evenly-spaced 3-inch wood screws driven through the 77-inch planks into the 39-inch plank ends.
- 3). Glue a piece of 75-inch 1-by-2-inch lumber along the inside edge of both 77-inch sides of the frame, 3 inches below the top. The ends of the 1-by-2 planks will sit flush against the 39-inch planks of the frame. These planks will support the bed slats.
- 4). Secure the bed slat supports in place with a 2-inch screw driven every 10 inches along the length.
- 5). Turn the bed frame ove, so that the bed slats supports are now closer to the work surface.
- 6). Abut a 20-inch piece of 2-by-6 lumber against each end of the bed frame sides for the bed legs. The one edge of the legs should be flush with the 39-inch side of the frame at each end of the bed, and there should be 10 inches of leg standing above the bed frame.
- 7). Secure the legs in place with four evenly-spaced 3-inch lag bolts through the legs into the sides of the bed frame. Then, turn the bed back over so it is now standing on the legs.
- 8). Finish the bed frame in the desired wood finish and let it dry. Position the bed frame in the bedroom as desired, then place a 39-inch 1-by-3 plank across the frame, with the ends resting on the bed slat supports, spaced 1/2-inch apart.
- 9). Secure with a 2-inch screw through each end of the slats into the support planks -- there will be 21 slats altogether.
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