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How to Build a Headboard and Footboard from Bifold Doors
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Supplies You Will Need
1. 4d finish nails
2. 1x6 and 1x3 trim boards
3. Crown molding
4. Three sets of 24x80 three-paneled bifold doors (for a full or queen bed)
5. 8-inch steel strapping (and ¾-inch bolts)
6. 1½-inch screws (and fender washers)
7. Four turned wood feet
8. Wood glue - Tools List
Photo: Gemma Comas
6. Attach the Feet
Using a drill/driver, make holes for the feet in the bottom corners of the headboard and footboard. Select the proper-size drill bit by holding it end-to-end with the bolts attached to the feet—it is best to choose a bit that is slightly smaller than the bolt. Screw the feet into the holes. Paint all the pieces or stain and polyurethane them.
Next- Helpful Info
- Gallery: Drill Bits are Boring
- Gallery: Circular Saws
- Smooth-Sliding Circular Saw
- Video: How to Cut Miters
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