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A platform bed with L-profile side rails (2x4 capping 2x6) and a 1x6 plank headboard on a 2x2 frame — prefinished in sections, screwed together in the bedroom, with 45° anti-rack braces.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headboard planks Queen. Twin 60", full 72", king/cal-king 96" — or any headboard length you like; the design scales by plank length. | 7 | 3/4" × 5 1/2" × 79" | 1x6 | ☐ |
| Headboard top rail | 1 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 79" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Headboard verticals 3 for twin/full, 6 for kings. | 5 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 31 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Side rail beams Mattress length: 75" twin/full, 84" cal king. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 80" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Side rail caps Flush to the INSIDE of the beam — the L-profile. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 80" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Footboard beam Queen. 41" twin, 57" full, 79" king, 75" cal king. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 63" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Footboard cap Overextends the beam 2" each end — the reveal is the design. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 67" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Slat cleats | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 80" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Center support Full size and up; top edge flush with cleat tops. Twin skips it. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 80" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Cross braces Both ends 45°, long point to long point — the anti-rack triangles. 2x6 also works. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 20" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Slats ~4" gaps — CHECK your mattress's slat requirement; foam wants tighter. | 11 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 60" | 1x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x6, 8 ft Headboard planks. Queen quantities; see cut notes for other sizes. | 7 each | ☐ |
| 2x2 furring strip, 8 ft Headboard frame and slat cleats. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 2x6, 8 ft or stud length Rail and footboard beams. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft or stud length Rail caps, center support, braces. | 4 each | ☐ |
| 1x4, 10 ft Slats — two queen slats per board. | 5 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping screws, 2-1/2", star drive | 60 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 100 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Stain or paint Applied to sections FLAT, before the bedroom. | 1 qt | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.