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A queen platform bed under a moulding-framed 1x6 panel headboard — chair rail and base cap trim break the headboard into two tiers, mitered at every corner.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headboard panel boards Cut at 23-7/8" to account for the saw kerf if you need to conserve boards. | 10 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 24" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Panel side trim Cut at 20-7/8" if the panel boards are cut at 23-7/8". | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 24" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Panel top/bottom trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 55" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Headboard base | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 55" | 2x6, stud length or 8 ft | ☐ |
| Headboard legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 48" | 2x4, stud length or 8 ft | ☐ |
| Headboard top | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 64" | 1x3, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Platform joists | 5 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 57" | 2x4, stud length or 8 ft | ☐ |
| Platform sides | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 80" | 2x4, stud length or 8 ft | ☐ |
| Siderails | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 80" | 1x8, 12 ft | ☐ |
| Footrail | 1 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 61 1/2" | 1x8, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Platform legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 14 1/2" | 2x2, 30" long | ☐ |
| Platform legs, moulding-trimmed | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 14 1/2" | 2x4, stud length or 8 ft | ☐ |
| Panel moulding trim Cut to fit your assembled panel — corners mitered at 45°. | 1 | 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 96" | Base cap moulding, 8 ft stick | ☐ |
| Headboard lower-tier trim Cut to fit — corners mitered at 45°. | 1 | 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 96" | Chair rail moulding, 8 ft stick | ☐ |
| Headboard upper-tier trim Cut to fit — corners mitered at 45°. | 2 | 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 96" | Base cap moulding, 8 ft stick | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x6, 8 ft Headboard panel boards. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft Panel side and top/bottom trim. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, stud length or 8 ft Headboard base. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, stud length or 8 ft Legs and platform frame. | 8 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft Top of headboard. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 12 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft Siderails and footrail. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 30" long | 1 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 3" | 30 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails or wood trim screws, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Chair rail moulding, 8 ft stick Bottom tier of the headboard trim. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Base cap moulding, 8 ft stick Panel trim and top tier of the headboard. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue, wood filler, and sandpaper | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x6, 8 ft, 1x2, 8 ft, Brad nails or wood trim screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue, wood filler, and sandpaper
Attach the 1x2 trim to the panel boards, using screws from the back (1-1/4") to hide screw holes if you don't have a finish nailer. Use glue and square up the assembly as you go.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x6, stud length or 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue, wood filler, and sandpaper
Attach the 2x6 base to the bottom of the panel. Predrill at an angle from the back if you only have a countersink bit, and use 2-1/2" screws and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4, stud length or 8 ft, 1x3, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2"
Attach the headboard legs to the back of the panel the same way as the base. Then attach the 1x3 top panel — for extra confidence, a scrap 1/4" plywood strip across the top and legs from behind can back up a shallow toe-nailed angle screw.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw. Materials: Chair rail moulding, 8 ft stick, Base cap moulding, 8 ft stick, Wood glue, wood filler, and sandpaper
Fit and cut the chair rail and base cap moulding to your own assembled headboard and panel rather than to the cut list numbers — test 45° corner cuts on scrap moulding first. Glue and pin-nail in place if you have a finish nailer, or glue and clamp otherwise. Avoid letting glue dry on bare wood in areas that will be stained.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Speed Square. Materials: 2x4, stud length or 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 3", Wood glue, wood filler, and sandpaper
Screw the platform joists and sides together like wall framing, checking for square as you go. Use glue and 3" screws, countersunk.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x8, 12 ft, 1x8, 8 ft, Self-tapping wood screws, 2-1/2", Wood glue, wood filler, and sandpaper
Attach the siderails and footrail, either screwed from the inside with 2" screws and glue, or finish-nailed from the outside.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: 2x4, stud length or 8 ft, 2x2, 30" long, Self-tapping wood screws, 3"
Build the platform legs and attach flush to the top of the platform frame. Mark the headboard legs at 14-1/2" and predrill from the back of the headboard into the platform frame. Attach with 3" screws and NO glue, so the bed can be disassembled later.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Wood glue, wood filler, and sandpaper
Fill any exposed holes and imperfections with wood filler, let dry, sand with medium grit in the direction of the grain, and vacuum clean. Prime and paint, or stain, as desired. Add plywood or wood slats on top of the platform frame if using without a box spring.