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Hailey Planked Headboard

A framed, planked headboard with mitered casing trim and 2x4 legs sturdy enough to bolt a bed frame to. Full/queen width.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Panel boards	6	3/4" × 5 1/2" × 57 1/2"	1x6	☐
Bottom board	1	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 57 1/2"	1x4	☐
Back supports	2	3/4" × 3 1/2" × 54"	1x4	☐
Top rail	1	1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 57 1/2"	2x2	☐
Leg beef-up	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 16"	2x4	☐
Leg fronts	2	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 54"	1x3	☐
Top trim	1	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 59"	1x3	☐
Casing moulding Cut to fit and miter corners at 45°.	1	1/2" × 3 1/4" × 84"	Casing	☐

Item	Qty	✓
1x6, 10 ft (Pine) Panel boards.	3 each	☐
1x4, 8 ft (Pine) Bottom board and back supports.	2 each	☐
1x3, 6 ft (Pine) Legs and top trim.	3 each	☐
2x2, 8 ft (Whitewood) Top rail.	1 each	☐
2x4, 4 ft (Whitewood/SPF) Leg beef-up for bolting a frame.	1 each	☐
Casing moulding, 3-1/4", 7 ft sticks	2 each	☐
Brad nails, 3/4", 1-1/4", and 2"	150 each	☐
Wood glue	6 oz	☐

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

Brad Nailer
Drill / Driver
Screws the legs from behind.
Miter Saw
The 45° moulding miters and the crosscuts.
Pencil
Random Orbit Sander
Safety Glasses
Speed Square
Tape Measure
Bar / Pipe Clamps — optional
Clamp the panel flat and glue-clamp the miters for invisible joints.
Pocket Hole Jig — optional
Optional — joins the planks to each other for a flatter panel.

1. Build the planked panel
Tools: Bar / Pipe Clamps, Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 1x6, 10 ft, 1x4, 8 ft, Brad nails, 3/4", 1-1/4", and 2", Wood glue
Nail the panel boards to the back support boards; the nail holes on the back will be covered by trim. If you have a pocket-hole jig, also join the planks to each other down the center for a flatter panel. If the boards aren't lining up flush, clamp them flat while the glue sets.
2. Add the bottom board
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x4, 8 ft, Brad nails, 3/4", 1-1/4", and 2", Wood glue
Add the bottom board. Nail from the back for the biggest bite, or use screws and glue. Kreg-jig users can also attach with 3/4" pocket holes up from the bottom planked board.
3. Beef up the legs
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x3, 6 ft, 2x4, 4 ft, Brad nails, 3/4", 1-1/4", and 2"
Beef up the legs with the 2x4 stock so there's something solid to bolt a bed frame to if you're using one. Fasten with nails or screws from the back to keep the fasteners hidden.
4. Miter and apply the moulding
Tools: Bar / Pipe Clamps, Brad Nailer, Miter Saw. Materials: Casing moulding, 3-1/4", 7 ft sticks, Brad nails, 3/4", 1-1/4", and 2", Wood glue
Cut the casing moulding to fit and miter the corners at 45° off square. Nail on with short finish nails and glue. For invisible joints, glue-and-clamp instead of nailing — but let the glue fully set before you handle the headboard.