A bed that does not use a box spring or a metal frame, which is made of a wooden platform and a mattress, is known as a platform bed. A platform bed sometimes, comes with side rails or drawers too. These beds have been in usage since a very long time while the box springs have only been in the market for about last 150 years.
A platform bed can be built in few steps; first measure the size of your mattress, the platform needs to be one inch wider and longer than the length of the mattress. So that when the mattress is kept on the platform, there is a ½-inch space on each side.
Then, subtract 12 inches from the length and width both from the mattress to get the exact measurements for the platform. The base is supposed to be smaller than the platform as to protect you from stubbing your toes in the base while getting into the bed.
When all the measurements have been taken, gather all the material. Along with the wood for the platform bed, take some assortment of tools as well as supplies, which will include painting of the supplies too.
Start building the base of the platform by using either 2X10 or 2X8 footboards. Keep in mind the things such as the baseboard heaters, the thickness of the mattress and the height that you have decided to build.
Cut the boards according to the measured size of the base and place them in a rectangular. Take measurements and cut 2 to 3 crosspieces, which will vary according to the size of the base. Allow them to fit inside the rectangle while spacing the crosspieces at even intervals.
Drill holes for the screws in each board and attach them by screwing the wood screws, use carpenter’s glue to the last part to help close the joints. With the help of a carpenter’s square, all the boards should meet at a 90-degree angle.
Assemble short pieces of the board in the gaps existing between the crosspieces and fix them with the help of screws in order to stabilize the base. Let the glue dry for some time and cover the screw’s head with the help of wood putty. Later paint the exterior of the base.
Arrange the platform in the exactly same way as the base; keep in mind the measurements that you had taken before. The platform should be 12 inches greater than the base. Center the platform on the top of base very cautiously. Screw it to the base in order to fix it completely. It is better to use long deck screws, keeping in mind to drill holes to keep the wood from splitting.
Arrange a sheet of medium thickness fiberboard to the top of the platform, attach it permanently with the help of a carpenter’s glue carefully with the edges of the boards, as well as screw it to the platform after drying. Attach the edging to the fiberboard sheet in order to cover the untidy edges. Allow the glue to rest and dry, cover the rest of the screw heads with the help of wood putty, and paint it later.
Above are simple steps and don't cover all details. So you should figure it out by yourself. Hope this article help you a little.
A platform bed can be built in few steps; first measure the size of your mattress, the platform needs to be one inch wider and longer than the length of the mattress. So that when the mattress is kept on the platform, there is a ½-inch space on each side.
Then, subtract 12 inches from the length and width both from the mattress to get the exact measurements for the platform. The base is supposed to be smaller than the platform as to protect you from stubbing your toes in the base while getting into the bed.
When all the measurements have been taken, gather all the material. Along with the wood for the platform bed, take some assortment of tools as well as supplies, which will include painting of the supplies too.
Start building the base of the platform by using either 2X10 or 2X8 footboards. Keep in mind the things such as the baseboard heaters, the thickness of the mattress and the height that you have decided to build.
Cut the boards according to the measured size of the base and place them in a rectangular. Take measurements and cut 2 to 3 crosspieces, which will vary according to the size of the base. Allow them to fit inside the rectangle while spacing the crosspieces at even intervals.
Drill holes for the screws in each board and attach them by screwing the wood screws, use carpenter’s glue to the last part to help close the joints. With the help of a carpenter’s square, all the boards should meet at a 90-degree angle.
Assemble short pieces of the board in the gaps existing between the crosspieces and fix them with the help of screws in order to stabilize the base. Let the glue dry for some time and cover the screw’s head with the help of wood putty. Later paint the exterior of the base.
Arrange the platform in the exactly same way as the base; keep in mind the measurements that you had taken before. The platform should be 12 inches greater than the base. Center the platform on the top of base very cautiously. Screw it to the base in order to fix it completely. It is better to use long deck screws, keeping in mind to drill holes to keep the wood from splitting.
Arrange a sheet of medium thickness fiberboard to the top of the platform, attach it permanently with the help of a carpenter’s glue carefully with the edges of the boards, as well as screw it to the platform after drying. Attach the edging to the fiberboard sheet in order to cover the untidy edges. Allow the glue to rest and dry, cover the rest of the screw heads with the help of wood putty, and paint it later.
Above are simple steps and don't cover all details. So you should figure it out by yourself. Hope this article help you a little.