how to make your own bed
If you want to SAVE MONEY but want a cool bed that is EASY, CHEAP & BEAUTIFUL, then this post and video is for you!
here’s what you’ll need:
MATERIALS:
#2 Kiln-Dried Southern Yellow Pine: (NOT “whitewood”)
4 (2x8x8ft)
2 (2x4x8ft)
2 (2x2x8ft)
Pine or Whitewood:
12 (1x4x6ft)
Brackets:
4x Simpson Rigid corner tie https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-RTC-18-Gauge-ZMAX-Galvanized-Rigid-Tie-Corner-for-2x-Nominal-Lumber-RTC2Z/204834336
2x Simpson H10A 18-Gauge Galvanized Hurricane Tie https://www.homedepot.com/p/H10A-18-Gauge-Galvanized-Hurricane-Tie-H10A/203328891
CUT
2 (2x8x84)
2 (2x8x61)
1 (2x4x81)
4 (2x4x7.25)
4 (2x2x7.25)
2 (2x2x80.5)
12 (1x4x60.5)
to see the sketch up for this bed:
Download SketchUp (https://help.sketchup.com/en/downloading-older-versions - choose the SketchUp Make 2017 at the bottom of the list (PC or MAC version))
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_uaef3lIaeLec3yXvzUcZ63pZwpFA-h5
If you DO build this be sure to tag us on social media! @OFBsocial
