Build Your Own Cal King Bed Frame

Instructions and project credit anawhite and bowerpower.

Build your own cal king bed frame.

If you are wanting a slightly higher end bed frame for your home then check out bed frames from west elm. I just love the white finish. We constructed a king size bed adjust the lumber sizes to match the size of your bed. A year into our new bigger home we decided it was high time to get this boy off the floor.

First thing to build for the bed is the cross section. The posts of this bed are 4 4. When it comes to sleeping the luxury of a king sized bed is an absolute dream even if you like to think of yourself as more queen like. Are you interested in building your own diy platform bed frame.

Regardless of whether you re building a frame for a tiny twin bed or oversize california king the construction process is essentially the same. Take your caps and place them over the center of each end of the vertical piece. These platform beds range from ultra simple to innovative so check out which one works best for you. Layout the frame cross member so that you have one on each end of the frame sides.

8 sheets of 3 8 inch plywood 12 22 inch drawer slides 1 50 inch drawer slide 13 drawer handles of choice 6 1x10x8ft long rough cut timber 1 gallon of polyurethane nails wood glue screws. Here are some great plans and instructions to build your own big and comfy bed. We decided to give him our queen size bed as we had been wanting a king size farmhouse bed. Our box spring and mattress are king size so i made it a 5 post frame.

I imagine writing this tutorial is going to take longer than actually building the bed so let s get a move on. These are untreated boards and can be found at both big hardware stores. We had sold our son s bed and just kept the twin size mattress knowing our growing boy would need a bigger bed soon anyway. Our box spring was only 6 thick so we designed the frame to bury or enclose the box spring.

Start by building four i beams with 3 4 maple plywood at 6 3 4 x 80 1 2. Repeat these steps to make the other half of the bed frame. The fifth post is in the middle and supports a left right brace. You won t be able to cut through a 4 4 without a 12 miter saw.

The middle cross members get placed at 13 and 27 inches on the frame. A platform bed sounds even better with storage options for blankets books and other accessories. The mod upholstered platform bed frame is exactly what we envision as the perfect timeless bed frame. The heavy duty hanley bed frame starts at 100 has a squeak resistant steel frame and looks sleek and modern.

Platform bed with built in storage.