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A king platform bed with 4x4 post legs and shim-textured plywood headboard and footboard panels — removable siderails for moving, headers filled with real wood shims for a rustic wall-of-texture look.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel trim boards | 4 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 77 1/2" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Headboard panel | 1 | 3/4" × 77 1/2" × 32" | 3/4" plywood, full sheet, hardwood preferred | ☐ |
| Footboard panel | 1 | 3/4" × 77 1/2" × 16" | 3/4" plywood, full sheet, hardwood preferred | ☐ |
| Headboard legs | 2 | 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 53 1/2" | 4x4 posts, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Footboard legs | 2 | 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 20" | 4x4 posts, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Inner siderails | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 88 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Frame supports | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 74 1/2" | 2x4, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Siderails | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 83" | 1x12, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Headers | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 86 1/2" | 1x6, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, full sheet, hardwood preferred | 1 each | ☐ |
| 4x4 posts, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft | 4 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft | 6 each | ☐ |
| 1x12, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| Wood shims, packs For the headboard texture. | 14 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Trim screws | 20 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, 3", for removable joints | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 5 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, full sheet, hardwood preferred, 1x3, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4"
Attach the 1x3 trim boards to the headboard panel and repeat for the footboard panel. If using pocket holes, drill 3/4" pocket holes along the side and top edges every 6-8" before attaching the trim, since you'll need them for legs and headers in a later step. Consider adding the wood shims to the headboard now, while it's still flat.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 4x4 posts, 8 ft
Attach the 4x4 legs to the headboard panel, using pocket holes, or long countersunk lag screws or hardware brackets on the back side if you don't have a jig. Repeat for the footboard.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4, 8 ft, Self-tapping screws, 3", for removable joints
Attach the frame supports and inner siderails together to form the platform base. Keep this joint screw-only, no glue — the legs need to stay removable to get the bed into the room.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, Self-tapping screws, 3", for removable joints
Attach the siderails to the sides of the bed, screwed only (no glue) so they remain removable.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x6, 8 ft, Trim screws
Attach the headers to the footboard and headboard. If pocket holes were drilled facing upward in the panels, attach with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws; trim screws are recommended since their small heads are easier to hide and hold better against headers working loose over time.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood shims, packs, Wood glue
Fill the headboard with wood shims, set with glue (or hot glue) or small 3/4" nails. Sand and finish the whole bed.