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Solid ash platform bed with bolted, knock-down joinery — so it can actually leave the room it was built in.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs Laminate two pieces of 8/4 to get 3" thickness. | 4 | 3" × 3" × 14" | Ash | ☐ |
| Side rails | 2 | 1 3/4" × 7" × 82" | Ash | ☐ |
| Foot rail | 1 | 1 3/4" × 7" × 62" | Ash | ☐ |
| Head rail | 1 | 1 3/4" × 7" × 62" | Ash | ☐ |
| Headboard posts Replace the two head-end legs with these full-height posts. | 2 | 3" × 3" × 40" | Ash | ☐ |
| Headboard panel slats | 5 | 3/4" × 5" × 58" | Ash | ☐ |
| Slat ledgers Glued and screwed inside the bottom of each side rail. The mattress load lands here. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 80" | Ash | ☐ |
| Mattress slats Spaced ~3" apart. A queen mattress needs slats no more than 3" apart or foam sags between them. | 13 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 60 1/2" | Poplar | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Ash, 8/4, for legs and rails (Ash) ~$7/bd ft. The rails need thick stock — they carry the whole load. | 22 board feet | ☐ |
| Ash, 4/4, for headboard panel and slat ledgers (Ash) | 18 board feet | ☐ |
| Poplar or pine, 4/4, for slats (Poplar) Nobody sees the slats. Don't spend ash money on them. | 12 board feet | ☐ |
| Bed bolt / barrel nut hardware kit Two per rail-to-leg joint. This is what makes the bed knock-down. Do not substitute pocket screws. | 8 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 16 oz | ☐ |
| Clear interior finish (hardwax oil or wipe-on poly) A bed gets touched every day. Use a finish that repairs easily. | 32 oz | ☐ |
| Sandpaper, assorted grits | 20 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.