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A full storage bed: plywood headboard/footboard panels and two 12-drawer storage bases flanking the mattress — real casework, real drawer slides, no wasted space under the bed.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headboard/footboard panels | 2 | 3/4" × 26 3/4" × 36" | 3/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Panel top trim | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 36" | Pine 1x3 | ☐ |
| Panel bottom trim | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 36" | Pine 1x2 | ☐ |
| Headboard legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 49 1/4" | Pine 2x3 | ☐ |
| Footboard legs Same panel as the headboard, just shorter legs. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 30 1/4" | Pine 2x3 | ☐ |
| Moulding, long Optional. Long point to long point, both ends mitered 45°, not parallel. | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 30" | — | ☐ |
| Moulding, short Optional. Mitered to match. | 4 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16 3/4" | — | ☐ |
| Storage base sides | 4 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 75" | 3/4" plywood strip | ☐ |
| Storage base ends/dividers | 8 | 3/4" × 15 3/4" × 14 7/8" | 3/4" plywood strip | ☐ |
| Storage base backs | 2 | 1/4" × 16 1/4" × 75" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Storage base frame rails | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 70" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Storage base frame ends | 4 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 10" | Pine 2x4 | ☐ |
| Mattress cleats | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 75" | Pine 2x2 | ☐ |
| Drawer support blocks | 14 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 7" | Pine 1x3 scrap | ☐ |
| Drawer box sides | 24 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 14" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer box fronts/backs | 12 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 21 1/2" | Pine 1x4 | ☐ |
| Drawer faces | 12 | 3/4" × 7 1/4" × 23 3/4" | Pine 1x8 | ☐ |
| Drawer bottoms | 12 | 1/4" × 14" × 23" | 1/4" plywood | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Headboard and footboard panels. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet — ripped into strips Ripped into ~15-3/4"-wide strips for the two storage-base sides and dividers. | 2 each | ☐ |
| 1/4" plywood or backerboard, 4x8 sheet Storage-base backs — also what squares the boxes up. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x3, 8 ft Two for headboard/footboard trim, two for mattress slats. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x3, 8 ft Headboard and footboard legs. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x2, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Decorative moulding, 8 ft Optional front detail on the headboard/footboard. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x4, 8 ft Storage-base frames. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x2, 8 ft Storage-base rails and mattress cleats. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x4, 8 ft Drawer box sides. | 7 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x8, 6 ft Drawer faces. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Drawer knobs or handles | 12 each | ☐ |
| 14" bottom-mount drawer slides, pair | 12 pair | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, assorted | 1 box | ☐ |
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Pine, 1x3, 8 ft, Pine, 2x3, 8 ft, Pine, 1x2, 8 ft, Pocket hole screws, assorted
Drill 3/4" pocket holes around the top and side edges of both plywood panels. Attach the top and bottom trim to the front face, then attach the legs flush to the trim and to the back of the plywood with 1-1/4" pocket screws. The headboard and footboard are the same panel — the footboard just gets the shorter legs, so build both side by side and check them against each other before moving on.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Decorative moulding, 8 ft, Wood glue
If you're adding the moulding, glue and 3/4" brad-nail it to the panel faces now, mitered corners tight. Skip this step entirely for a plainer look — it changes nothing structural.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet — ripped into strips, 14" bottom-mount drawer slides, pair
This is the step to get right before anything else in the storage bases: attach drawer slides to both ends of each opening and to both sides of every center divider, inset 3/4" from the front edge so a drawer face has somewhere to sit. Do this now, while everything is still open and you can reach every screw — once the plywood back goes on, you can't.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet — ripped into strips, 1/4" plywood or backerboard, 4x8 sheet, Pine, 2x4, 8 ft, Wood glue
Build the 2x4 frame for each storage base, then attach the plywood sides, ends, and dividers with pocket holes or 1-1/4" brad nails and glue. Nail the 1/4" plywood back on last with 3/4" brad nails — beyond closing up the box, the back panel is what squares the whole base up, so check for square right before it goes on and hold it there while you nail.
| Brad nails, assorted |
| 1 box |
| ☐ |
| Wood glue | 8 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 8 ft, Wood glue
Assemble each drawer box from 1x4 sides, fronts, and backs with 1-1/4" brad nails, then nail on the 1/4" plywood bottom with 3/4" brad nails. Every drawer box must be exactly 1" narrower than its opening — measure your actual openings before cutting, don't trust the plan numbers blindly, since the slides you bought set the real clearance.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x8, 6 ft, Drawer knobs or handles
Attach the drawer-side slide members to each drawer box and slide the boxes into the storage bases. Attach the drawer faces to the boxes with an even gap around all sides — use spacers to hold the gap consistent while the glue sets. Add moulding to the faces here if you're using it.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig
The storage bases carry real weight once loaded, so build a support box under each one flush to the back and to the headboard side — these are what keep the drawers from sagging the frame over time.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: Pine, 1x3, 8 ft, Pine, 2x2, 8 ft
Screw the headboard and footboard to the storage bases. Add 2x2 cleats along the inside of the bases and lay 1x2 or 1x3 slats across them to support the mattress, screwed down so they can't shift. Check the whole assembly for square before you call it done.