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A 4x4-post farmhouse bed with plywood storage boxes built into the base — with optional under-bed drawers on cheap Euro slides, sized around your actual storage opening rather than a fixed number.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headboard plywood panel (twin) Full size: 26" x 47". | 1 | 3/4" × 26" × 32" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Headboard 1x4 rails Full size: 47". | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 32" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Headboard legs | 2 | 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 54" | 4x4 | ☐ |
| Headboard 2x4 top rail pair Full size: 47". | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 32" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Headboard 2x4 support Full size: 54". | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 39" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Headboard top cap Full size: 56". Overhangs 1" on all sides. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 41" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Footboard plywood panel (twin) Full size: 15" x 47". | 1 | 3/4" × 15" × 32" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Footboard 1x4 rails Full size: 47". | 2 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 32" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Footboard legs | 2 | 3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 19" | 4x4 | ☐ |
| Footboard 2x4 support Full size: 54". | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 39" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Footboard top cap Full size: 56". | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 41" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Storage box sides Twin and full share this size. | 4 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 75" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Storage box top/bottom/dividers | 8 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 13 1/2" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Storage box backs | 2 | 1/4" × 75" × 75" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer box sides Optional. Plywood strips substitute. | 12 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 21 1/2" | 1x10 | ☐ |
| Drawer box front/back Optional. | 12 | 3/4" × 9 1/4" × 14" | 1x10 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms Optional. | 6 | 1/4" × 23" × 14" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer faces Optional — cut to fit your assembled drawer boxes. | 6 | 3/4" × 23 3/4" × 13 1/4" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Drawer face trim, vertical Optional. | 12 | 1/4" × 2 1/2" × 8 1/4" | 1/4" hobby stock | ☐ |
| Drawer face trim, horizontal Optional. | 12 | 1/4" × 2 1/2" × 24" | 1/4" hobby stock | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Storage boxes, drawer boxes, and drawer faces. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Storage box backs and optional drawer bottoms. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 4x4 post, 7 ft Headboard and footboard legs. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 10 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 10 ft Cut the longest pieces first. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x10, 8 ft Or substitute one 3/4" plywood sheet ripped into 9-1/4"-wide strips. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, 6 ft Headboard and footboard top caps and part of the slat system — a shorter span may need fewer. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x2, 8 ft | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 8 ft | 9 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" hobby stock, 2-1/2" wide, 8 ft Optional drawer-face trim. 1/4" plywood ripped into strips substitutes. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Euro-style drawer slides, 14" Optional — only needed if building drawers. | 6 each | ☐ |
| Drawer knobs or handles Optional. | 6 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" | 150 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 1-1/2" to 2-1/2" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4" |
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, 4x4 post, 7 ft, 1x4, 10 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Drill two pocket holes on each end of the 1x4 rails and attach them to the 4x4 posts with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws and glue, keeping the front edges flush.
Drill 3/4" pocket holes on the sides and top of each plywood panel. Glue the back edges of the 1x4 rails on the headboard, attach the panel assembly to the 4x4 legs with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, then secure the plywood panel to the 1x4s with 1-1/4" screws or nails.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 2x4, 10 ft, 2x6, 6 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Self-tapping wood screws, 1-1/2" to 2-1/2", Wood glue
Drill two 1-1/2" pocket holes on each end of the 2x4 bottom supports and attach to the 4x4 legs with 2-1/2" pocket hole screws and glue.
Attach the top 2x4 support through the pre-drilled pocket holes in the headboard panel with 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, then cap it with the 2x6 top rail using 2" or longer fasteners and glue — center it for a 1" overhang on all sides.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, 1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Brad nails, 3/4" and 1-1/4", Wood glue, Edge banding (for a stained finish)
If you're staining this project, edge-band the front edges of all 3/4" plywood pieces now — plywood edge grain drinks stain unevenly and reads as a stripe if left bare.
| 100 each |
| ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Edge banding (for a stained finish) Skip for a painted finish — fill plywood edges instead. | 1 roll | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Build the storage boxes from 3/4" plywood, and take real care making them square: a drawer will not slide smoothly in a box that racks even slightly. If your drill can't fit inside to drive a second set of pocket holes, nail that side instead with 1-1/4" brad nails and glue. Attach the 1/4" plywood back with 3/4" brad nails and glue.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Tape Measure. Materials: 1/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, 1x10, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Measure the actual opening in your assembled storage box. If it isn't 24" wide, adjust the drawer box dimensions to match — don't build to the plan number over the real opening.
Build the drawer boxes with the pocket holes on the outside faces, where they'll be hidden by the drawer face in a later step.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, 1/4" hobby stock, 2-1/2" wide, 8 ft, Euro-style drawer slides, 14", Drawer knobs or handles
Install the drawer boxes in the storage box, inset 3/4" from the outside face.
Attach the drawer face to the drawer box with an even 1/8" gap on all four sides, then add the 1/4" hobby-stock trim around the face if you want the paneled look.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Self-tapping wood screws, 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"
Attach the storage boxes to the headboard and footboard. Where a box meets the footboard, you may need to place shims between them to keep everything aligned and square.
Sand the whole bed, fill any visible fastener holes, and finish before the mattress goes in.