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A 2x6 box-frame platform bed on thick round dowel legs, with 45°-cornered rails and a center support keyed to your mattress size — five complete, distinct cut lists, twin through California king.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side rails (twin, 75" bed) Full/queen use 80"; king/Cal king use 80"/84" respectively. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 75" | Pine | ☐ |
| Cleats Match to side rail length for the size being built. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 75" | Pine | ☐ |
| Top and bottom rails (twin, 38" wide) Full: 57"; Queen: 63"; King: 79"; Cal King: 75". | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 41" | Pine | ☐ |
| Angled corner braces Both ends cut at 45°, ends not parallel — long point to long point. | 4 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 11 1/2" | Pine | ☐ |
| Center support (twin, 1 needed) Full/queen/king/Cal king need 2, matched to bed length. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 75" | Pine | ☐ |
| Corner legs | 4 | 2" × 2" × 7 1/4" | Round wood dowel | ☐ |
| Center legs (twin, 2 needed) Full/queen need 4; king/Cal king need 6. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 10 1/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Mattress slats (twin, 12 needed) Full: 8 @ 54"; Queen: 8 @ 60"; King: 12 @ 76"; Cal King: 12 @ 72". | 12 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 38" | Pine | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 2x6, 8 ft Quantity for full/queen/king sizes — twin needs only 3. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft Center support and center legs — quantity varies by size, up to 3 for king/California king. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Round wood dowel legs, 2" diameter or larger Cut to 7-1/4" for the corner legs and center legs alike. | 30 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft Mattress slats — quantity scales with bed width. | 8 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 2-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, 1-1/2" For attaching mattress slats. | 1 box | ☐ |
| Lag screws, 4-1/2" or longer Attaches the leg assemblies to the bed frame. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 6 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grit | 4 sheet | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.