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An industrial bed frame built from galvanized pipe fittings with wood slats hung between the horizontal rails on split-ring hangers — plumbing meets woodworking.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood slats | 5 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 37 3/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Platform supports | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 74" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Mattress support slats | 16 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 41 1/4" | 1x3 furring | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x8 board, 8 ft (Pine) Wood slats. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x8 board, 6 ft (Pine) | 1 each | ☐ |
| 2x4 stud, 8 ft (Pine or Fir) Mattress platform supports. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 furring strip, 8 ft (Pine) Mattress support slats. | 8 each | ☐ |
| 1" galvanized pipe, 75" (cut/threaded at store) | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1" galvanized pipe, 18" | 4 each | ☐ |
| 3/4" galvanized pipe, 36" Horizontal supports. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 1" galvanized nipple, 8" | 14 each | ☐ |
| 1" galvanized close nipple | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1" threaded tee | 14 each | ☐ |
| 1" 90-degree elbow | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1" x 1-1/4" coupling (feet) | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1" threaded coupling | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1" x 3/4" bushing | 10 each | ☐ |
| 1" split-ring pipe hanger | 20 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 1-1/2" and 2" | 60 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Tape Measure
Use no glue or sealant on any pipe or pipe-to-wood connection. Hand-tighten only until you're confident of placement — expect to screw and unscrew repeatedly to get everything aligned. Have the store cut and thread the long 1" pipes to length; that's not a job to do at home.
Tools: Tape Measure. Materials: 1" galvanized nipple, 8", 1" threaded tee, 1" 90-degree elbow, 1" x 1-1/4" coupling (feet)
Assemble only one leg of the footboard, screwing the fittings together until snug. Leave the rest for now — building one complete leg first gives you a fixed reference to fit everything else against.
Tools: Tape Measure. Materials: 1" galvanized pipe, 75" (cut/threaded at store), 1" galvanized nipple, 8", 1" threaded tee, 1" x 1-1/4" coupling (feet)
Prepare only the foot portion of the other leg — the 1"x1-1/4" coupling, a 1"x8" nipple, and a tee — and connect the 1"x75" pipe to this foot portion only. This gives you the two ends to hang slats between.
Tools: Circular Saw, Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set. Materials: 1x8 board, 8 ft, 1" split-ring pipe hanger, Wood screws, 1-1/2" and 2"
Cut the wood slats and predrill 1-1/2" in from each outer edge for two split-ring pipe hangers. Screw the hangers on with 2" screws, making sure each hanger sits perpendicular to the board.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 1x8 board, 8 ft, 1" galvanized pipe, 18", 3/4" galvanized pipe, 36", 1" galvanized nipple, 8", 1" threaded tee, 1" 90-degree elbow, 1" x 3/4" bushing
Slip one end of a slat into the completed leg side, then screw in the next 1"x8" nipple — but do not tighten the pipe hangers yet. Add a tee, then a 3/4" horizontal support (run it fully into the completed leg first, then connect the other end). Center each slat with even spacing top and bottom, then tighten its hangers with equal pressure on both screws. Repeat up the frame, adding elbows and 18" pipes where the plan calls for corners.
Tools: Circular Saw, Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x4 stud, 8 ft, 1x3 furring strip, 8 ft, Wood screws, 1-1/2" and 2"
Build the mattress platform separately: attach the furring-strip cross supports to the 2x4 supports with countersunk 1-1/2" screws, spacing the strips evenly. Set the platform in the frame, add the mattress, and you're done.