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Easy to assemble dog bed frame. Built for small to medium size dogs. Bed is elevated 4 inches from the floor.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick 34" x 22" | 1 board |
| Board, 1x4 72" | 1 board |
| Board, 2x2 72" | 1 board |
| Board, 1x3 36" |
| 1 board |
| Right/Left bed frame handles | 2 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood floor board | 1 | 3/4" × 23" × 34" |
| Head/Foot- boards | 2 | 1" × 4" × 32" |
| Legs | 4 | 2" × 2" × 12" |
| Front/Rear- frame boards | 2 | 2" × 2" × 32" |
| Side- frame boards | 2 | 2" × 2" × 21" |
| Side boards | 2 | 1" × 4" × 21" |
| Triangle support boards | 8 | 1" × 3" × 6" |
| Center bed frame board | 1 | 1" × 3" × 21" |
Buy 6 boards at 8 ft.
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Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Measure and cut all boards to plan lengths.
Using your Kreg Pocket Hole Jig- drill the pocket holes for every board in the plan specifications.
Using a router and a 1/2" straight cut router bit, router the inside edge of each of the bed frame support boards. This should leave a 1/2" tall by 1/2" ledge for the bed floor board to rest on.
Using my corded Bosch hand sander to sand each board free of imperfections and splintered wood.
Measure and draw the cut line for the front bed board. Use a jig-saw to make this cut. Afterwards sand the angle of the remaining board until you have a smooth flowing opening.
Assemble both side frame and rail boards to the already assembled front and rear bed boards. Note* Follow the same board positioning as you did in the previous step.
Install bottom triangle braces to the legs and the bottom of the frame boards.
Pocket holes placement for the front boards and bottom braces.
Pocket holes placement for the side boards and bottom braces.
Pocket holes for the center brace and measurements and placement for the bed floor.
Cut the bed floor board 32 7/8" by 21 7/8" and cut an 1/2" by 1/2" notch from each corner. This will allow the floor board to rest completely supported within the bed frame boards.
Using your choice of hardware handles- measure and mount the handles in the center of each of the side boards.
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