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A wall-anchored, floor-to-ceiling-scale queen headboard with a plywood center panel framed in moulding.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 72 1/2" | Pine or fir | ☐ |
| Top header | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 56" | Pine or fir | ☐ |
| Front panel trim | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 56" | Pine or fir | ☐ |
| Center panel trim Measure and cut to fit — 1x4 width varies board to board. | 1 | 3/4" × 3 1/2" × 41" | Pine | ☐ |
| Center panel | 1 | 3/4" × 48" × 56" | Plywood | ☐ |
| Top cap | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 67" | Pine or fir | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine or fir, 2x4, 8 ft (or stud length) | 5 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x4, 10 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 1x4, 4 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet Center panel — full sheet keeps this piece from warping the way a solid glued-up slab would at this height. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Baseboard moulding, 5-1/4" Buy extra beyond the finished measurement — mitered corners waste real length. | 24 ft | ☐ |
| Header moulding | 6 ft | ☐ |
| Lag screws Anchors the top rail to wall studs — not optional at this height. | 4 each | ☐ |
| Pocket hole screws, 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Finish nails | 1 box | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Pine or fir, 2x4, 8 ft (or stud length)
IMPORTANT: because of this headboard's height, the top must be secured to wall studs to prevent forward tipping — plan the wall anchor point now, before you build. Attach the legs to the top 2x4, and while you're at it, drill 1-1/2" pocket holes facing upward for attaching the top cap in a later step — much easier to drill now than once the frame is assembled.
Tools: Drill / Driver
Attach the two 1x4 front trim pieces, keeping everything flush to the front face.
Tools: Circular Saw. Materials: Pine, 1x4, 4 ft
Measure and cut the center 1x4 trim piece to fit — 1x4 stock varies in actual width board to board, so cutting to your own measurement beats trusting the plan's number.
Tools: Circular Saw, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: Plywood, 3/4", 4x8 sheet
Cut the plywood center panel to fit and attach it to the legs and header. Also attach it to the front 1x4 trim boards with 1-1/4" screws — pocket hole screws work fine here even though the joint isn't a pocket hole, saving a trip for a different screw type.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Miter Saw. Materials: Baseboard moulding, 5-1/4"
Attach moulding inside the 1x4 frames, mitering the corners for a clean finish.
Tools: Brad Nailer, Drill / Driver, Miter Saw. Materials: Header moulding, Lag screws
Attach crown or header moulding to the top of the headboard. Finally — and this bears repeating — secure the top to wall studs with the lag screws before this headboard goes into use. Its height makes an unanchored top a real tipping hazard.