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A twin bed with a shaped jigsaw-cut 2x6 header, panel headboard and footboard, and turned feet. Works as a standalone bed or the bottom of a bunk stack.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headers Cut the curved profile with a jigsaw. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 39" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Footboard panel | 1 | 3/4" × 17 1/2" × 39" | Plywood/MDF/particle board, 3/4 in, 4x8 sheet | ☐ |
| Headboard panel | 1 | 3/4" × 34 1/2" × 39" | Plywood/MDF/particle board, 3/4 in, 4x8 sheet | ☐ |
| Bottom trim | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 39" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Footboard legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 21" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Headboard legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 38" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Side rails | 2 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 75" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Cleats | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 75" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Slats Optional — skip with a box spring or bunkie board. | 14 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 39" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwood turned feet, 1-1/2 in dia, 6 in | 4 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft Legs and cleats. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Plywood/MDF/particle board, 3/4 in, 4x8 sheet Panels. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, 8 ft Shaped headers. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x6, 8 ft Base trim and side rails. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft Optional slats (skip if using a box spring/bunkie board). | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4 in | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 3 in | 1 box | ☐ |
| Finish nails, 1-1/4 in | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 bottle | ☐ |
| Finish or paint | 1 quart | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Jigsaw, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 2x6, 8 ft
Cut the two 2x6 headers to the curved profile. This is harder than it looks with a jigsaw in thick 2x stock — test your cut on a scrap first, go slow when you're satisfied, and sand the finished edge smooth. A clean curve is what makes the bed.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Plywood/MDF/particle board, 3/4 in, 4x8 sheet, 1x6, 8 ft, Finish nails, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
On both the footboard and headboard panels, attach the 1x6 base trim to the bottom of the panel with 1-1/4" finish nails and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Plywood/MDF/particle board, 3/4 in, 4x8 sheet, 2x6, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4 in, Wood screws, 3 in, Wood glue
Attach the 2x2 legs to the panel and header. Pocket holes set for 3/4" stock with 1-1/4" screws are recommended, but this isn't a high-stress joint — the load runs from the side rails to the legs and down — so glue and countersunk 3" screws work fine too.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, Plywood/MDF/particle board, 3/4 in, 4x8 sheet, 2x6, 8 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4 in, Wood glue
Build the headboard the same way as the footboard, with the taller legs and the larger panel, capped by its shaped header.
Add the turned decorative feet to the base of the headboard and footboard legs.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Level. Materials: 2x2, 8 ft, 1x6, 8 ft, Wood screws, 3 in, Wood glue
Attach the 2x2 cleats to the inside of the 1x6 side rails. If you're using just a mattress (no box spring), you can bring the cleat up — as much as 1" from the top — so the mattress sits higher; with a box spring, keep the cleats flush to the bottom of the rails. Join the rails to the headboard and footboard.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1x3, 8 ft, Wood screws, 3 in, Finish or paint
Lay the 1x3 slats across the cleats and screw them down (skip this if you're using a box spring or bunkie board). Sand, fill holes, and finish or paint.