How to Build a Storage Bed
By , This Old House magazine
Photo: Laura Moss
Grab a partner and move the carcasses into the bedroom. Place them on 1x2 furring strips so that the bottom rails will be flush with the storage openings, and clamp them back together. Using 1¼-inch MDF screws, go through the wall of the small carcass and into the adjacent ones, as shown.
Steps
- Introduction
- Overview
- 1. Cut the MDF Pieces
- 2. Assemble the Storage Carcasses
- 3. Dry-Fit the Carcasses
- 4. Join the Carcasses
- 5. Install the 2x4 Support Frame
- 6. Cut the MDF Bed-Frame Pieces
- 7. Install the Panels
- 8. Attach the Headboard
- 9. Install the Face Frames
- 10. Install the Cap Trim
- 11. Install the Headboard Trim
- 12. Install the Paneling
- 13. Add the Finishing Touches