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Farmhouse Bed (Twin Size)

A chunky farmhouse bed with solid 4x4 posts and plank headboard and footboard panels capped in 2x6 — heavy, timeless, and beginner-friendly joinery.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Headboard planks	7	3/4" × 5 1/2" × 30"	1x6	☐
Headboard panel frame Measure and cut to fit the assembled panel.	2	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 38 1/2"	1x4	☐
Headboard posts	2	3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 54"	4x4	☐
Headboard cleats	2	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 30"	2x2	☐
Headboard top rail Measure and cut to fit.	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 45 1/2"	2x4	☐
Headboard cap	2	1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 47 1/2"	2x6	☐
Footboard planks	7	3/4" × 5 1/2" × 15"	1x6	☐
Footboard panel frame Measure and cut to fit.	2	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 38 1/2"	1x4	☐
Footboard posts	2	3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 21"	4x4	☐
Footboard cleats	4	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 5 1/2"	2x2	☐
Footboard top rail Measure and cut to fit.	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 45 1/2"	2x4	☐
Footboard cap	2	1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 47 1/2"	2x6	☐
Side rails	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 80"	2x4	☐
Rail cleats	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 8 1/2"	2x4	☐
Side-rail faces	2	3/4" × 9 1/4" × 75"	1x10	☐
Slats Measure and cut to fit; space evenly.	12	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 38 1/2"	1x3	☐

Item	Qty	✓
1x6 board, 8 ft (Pine) Headboard and footboard planks.	3 each	☐
1x6 board, 4 ft (Pine)	1 each	☐
1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine)	2 each	☐
4x4 post, 8 ft (Pine or Fir) The four bed posts.	2 each	☐
2x2 board, 8 ft (Pine) Panel cleats.	1 each	☐
2x4 board, 8 ft (Pine or Fir) Panel rails, side rails, rail cleats.	4 each	☐
2x6 board, 8 ft (Pine or Fir) Headboard and footboard caps.	2 each	☐
1x10 board, 8 ft (Pine) Side-rail faces.	2 each	☐
1x3 board, 8 ft (Pine) Mattress slats.	6 each	☐
1-1/2" L brackets	2 each	☐
3" straight mending plates	2 each	☐
Wood screws, 2" and 2-1/2"	80 each	☐
Wood glue	8 oz	☐

Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.