Making the Bed Frame - Part 1

(Part 1 of 2) A video describing how I made a self-designed king-size bed frame instead of buying one. I wanted something really sturdy, something that would hold up well over time, and I wanted something made out of solid wood. I decided to give it a go myself and see how things come out. I'm happy with the end result. You can read more about the process here: http://raoulpop.com/2010/04/15/making-the-custom-bed-frame/.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodwork
• diy bed frame
• king size bed
• wooden bed frame

[wadeankary]

how did u get it in the house?

[raoulpop]

@wadeankary A standard doorway is 2m tall by 1m wide (or 80cm wide). The bed is just under 2m wide (193cm), so if you turn it on its side, you can get it through the door just fine.

[MsChemeng]

awesome job! beautiful bed. I would like to make one all the time. But I am really new to woodworking. Just bought a small miter saw the other day.

Could you please post the plan? I may need to ask the store to cut the boards for me. Thank you so much!

[raoulpop]

@MsChemeng Thanks, but I don't have the plan anymore. It was really more like a simple drawing on a piece of paper, plus the measurements I'd worked out ahead of time. I probably threw it away when I was done with the bed. Sorry.

[Diabloscampeones9]

great vid. man one of a kind hope u can tell me how much u spend on your project

[raoulpop]

@Diabloscampeones9 If you watch Part 2, you'll find out. I can't recall what I said when I made it, I think it was between $100-200.

[kalijasin]

Some of the screws you could of screwed from the inside out and if you did not go all the way through you would have no problem.

[simo74med]

@infinera06

You still can't get the point?!!!

No Ikea or any similar shit will last like this one.

[infinera06]

Cheaper just getting from Ikea.

[king0lag]

Great video thanks for sharing it. This looks exactly like the kind of bed I was looking to construct. The blog was extra helpful to see what kind of extra brackets and things you used!

[tombutleruk]

Has it seen much action? ;-)

[geezerdombroadcast]

Nice guy. Great bed; but please tell me you will all watch a master crafts person demonstrate furniture construction. This man should work for IKEA or Walmart or something. Building great furniture doesn't take much more energy or time. if mediocre is ok this is ok. watch videoes on joinery first brfore you design and build

[kalijasin]

I would of used some simpson strong ties myself.

[Syre126]

anyone else notice he keeps saying the same thing over and over.