I will be building some bed frames for donation to families in section 8 housing in Houston. I sourced up surface mount bed rail connector hardware from Amazon. https://amzn.to/46LjLSb
The kits come with brackets and screws to do 2 bed frames.
I have decided I am going to go with 2x6s for the rails. I will try out my idea of roller stand for the jointer and face / edge joint then plane and rip to 1x5. A simple cleat, glued and screwed will support the slats, each slat will pin into the cleat using a 1/4" dowel to keep from sliding off of the cleat.
Headboard / footboard will be 2x4s jointed, planed and glued up / doubled up to make a sturdy post. 2x4 top and bottom rails, and pine plywood beadboard filler panels floated in a groove. .
I know its a basic design and easy to accomplish, but it will get them off the floor and give the recipient kid a solid piece of furniture to take with them when the go to college or get their own apartment...
Now the biggest issue, sourcing up straight 2x4 and 2x6 lumber... I think I need to go to Sutherlands and steer clear of the BORG.....
For anyone interested in the Houston Metro area, if you want to support a charity that can use our skills with woodworking, look up https://www.facebook.com/gabriela.elizondo.gonzales.
The kits come with brackets and screws to do 2 bed frames.
I have decided I am going to go with 2x6s for the rails. I will try out my idea of roller stand for the jointer and face / edge joint then plane and rip to 1x5. A simple cleat, glued and screwed will support the slats, each slat will pin into the cleat using a 1/4" dowel to keep from sliding off of the cleat.
Headboard / footboard will be 2x4s jointed, planed and glued up / doubled up to make a sturdy post. 2x4 top and bottom rails, and pine plywood beadboard filler panels floated in a groove. .
I know its a basic design and easy to accomplish, but it will get them off the floor and give the recipient kid a solid piece of furniture to take with them when the go to college or get their own apartment...
Now the biggest issue, sourcing up straight 2x4 and 2x6 lumber... I think I need to go to Sutherlands and steer clear of the BORG.....
For anyone interested in the Houston Metro area, if you want to support a charity that can use our skills with woodworking, look up https://www.facebook.com/gabriela.elizondo.gonzales.
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