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A panel bed with 1x8-clad headboard and footboard, capped with a 1x3 top rail — no pocket holes anywhere, glue and nails doing the clean-look work instead. Queen dimensions here.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel boards Three on the headboard, one on the footboard (queen). | 4 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 57" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Headboard legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 45 1/4" | — | ☐ |
| Top caps | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 62 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Footboard legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 14 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Side rails | 2 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 80 3/4" | 1x8 | ☐ |
| Side rail cleats | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 80 3/4" | — | ☐ |
| Headboard frame rail Cut to fit your assembled bed. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 57" | — | ☐ |
| Center frame spine | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 78 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Center frame legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 12 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Bed slats 1x4s or 1x3s substitute if cheaper or on hand. | 18 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 31 1/2" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x8, 10 ft Panel boards — can be cut in half at the store for transport. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x8, 8 ft The side rails. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1x3, 6 ft Headboard and footboard top caps. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 2x4, 8 ft Legs, cleats, center frame — six of these become the bed slats. | 11 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4", 18 ga Or 2" self-tapping screws where the nailer can't reach. | 50 each | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, #10 x 3", star drive 2-1/2" or 2-3/4" substitute fine. | 40 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue Every panel seam gets a bead — it's what makes five boards act like one panel. | 8 oz | ☐ |
| Stain or paint | 1 quart | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.