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A plank-panel headboard with mitered X-style cross supports on the back — the queen-size scale-up of the Brookstone twin headboard.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel boards | 18 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 31" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Side legs | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 49 1/2" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front legs | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 49 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Back supports | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 38 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Front trim | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 38 1/2" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Center trim | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 26" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Top trim | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 44" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Header | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 45" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Cross supports Both ends cut at 45° off square, parallel. Then measure in 2" from the top end and cut a line square to the top edge, per the last step. | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 36 3/4" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 8 each | ☐ |
| 1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) | 3 each | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4" and 2" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Line up all eighteen panel boards, alternating the grain (bark side up, then down, board to board) to help the panel stay flat over time. Adjust for square, then glue and nail the top and bottom trim in place. If you don't have a nailer, screw from the back so no screw holes show on the front.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, 1x3 board, 8 ft, Wood screws, 2", Wood glue
Screw the side and front legs on with glue and 2" screws.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
A nailer is handy here; otherwise screw the leg front pieces to the legs with glue and 2" screws or nails.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Measure and cut the front trim to fit rather than trusting a fixed number. Nails hide best — if staining and you don't have a nailer, use a hammer and finish nails to keep holes minimal; if painting, screws and glue are fine.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, 1x3 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Add the top trim with screws or nails and glue, centered on the top. Then attach the header to the top trim with finish nails and glue, also centered.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Jigsaw, Miter Saw. Materials: 1x4 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Cut two 1x4s to 36-3/4" long with both ends mitered at 45° off square, parallel to each other. On the top end of each, measure in 2" and mark a line square to the top edge; cut this line to form the notch that tucks under the top trim. Attach the cross supports to the back of the headboard with 1-1/4" finish nails and glue, nailing into every panel board they cross.