NotchLoading plan…
Loading plan…
Use your browser's Print (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and choose Save as PDF. This page works offline once you've opened it with a signal.
A laminated-post headboard with a thin-paneled center and vertical slats — built from craft-grade project boards, not construction lumber.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossbars | 6 | 3/4" × 3" × 51" | Project board | ☐ |
| Panel frame | 4 | 3/4" × 3" × 9" | Project board | ☐ |
| Slats | 6 | 1/2" × 3" × 12" | Project board | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 4" × 59" | Project board | ☐ |
| Spacers, short | 5 | 1/2" × 1" × 3 1/2" | Project board | ☐ |
| Spacers, long | 2 | 1/2" × 1" × 9 1/4" | Project board | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Project board, 3" x 3/4" x 4 ft (Maple (pine also works)) Laminated three-at-a-time into each post. | 6 each | ☐ |
| Project board, 3" x 3/4" x 6 ft (Maple (pine also works)) Crossbars — you can buy only 5 and use scrap for the lowest one to save money. | 6 each | ☐ |
| Project board, 3" x 1/2" x 4 ft (Maple (pine also works)) Slats. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Thin paneling, 4" x 1/4" x 4 ft and 1-1/2" x 1/4" x 4 ft Or substitute 3 pieces of 4" x 1/2" x 4 ft. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Project board, 1" x 1/2" x 4 ft Filler and support spacers. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Project board, 4" x 3/4" x 8 ft The top. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2-1/2" | 20 each | ☐ |
| Small screws and/or finish nails | 40 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" (or 4 metal L-brackets) | 12 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
| Wood plugs Fills the countersunk screw holes on the sides of the posts. | 10 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.