Free DIY Furniture Plans: How to Build a Juliette Twin Bed. Plans by special reader request and modified for ease of building for all of you! Xx… Rayan
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- Tape Measure
- Saw – Jig, Circular, or Miter
- Drill
- Countersink Bit for Drill
- Square
- Sander
- Kreg Jig
- 2 – 1×2 at 8’
- 7 – 1×3 at 8’
- 2 – 1×6 at 8’
- 3 – 1×8 at 8’
- 2 – 2×2 at 6’
- 1-1/4” pocket hole screws
- 1-1/4” screws Bed hardware ( like this )
- Wood filler
- Sandpaper
- Wood glue
- Finishing Supplies
- 2 – 2×2 at 15-3/4” – Footboard Legs
- 1 – 1×8 at 39” – Footboard
- 2 – 2×2 at 38-1/4” – Headboard Legs
- 1 – 1×3 at 39” – Headboard
- 5 – 1×8 at 39” – Headboard
- 2 – 1×6 at 75” – Sides
- 2 – 1×2 at 72-3/4” – Slat Support
- 14 – 1×3 at 40-1/2” – Slats
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Cut the pieces for the footboard and the legs. Set the Kreg jig for ¾” material and drill pocket holes in each end of the 1×8 piece. Secure to the legs using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws. The back face of the footboard will be flush with the back face of the legs.
Cut the pieces for the headboard and legs. Drill pocket holes in each end of three of the 1×8 pieces, each end of the 1×3 piece, and one long end of four of the 1×8 pieces. Assemble the 1×8 pieces to create a large panel positioning the two pieces without pocket holes at each end at the top (the ends will be cut away). To create the decorative arc at the top, use a large sheet of kraft paper measuring 15” wide x 39” long and fold it in half lengthwise. Start at the top of the fold and draw a curvy line to the opposite corner (here is where you can get really creative!!). Use scissors to cut along the line then unfold the paper. This will be the template for the upper portion of the headboard. Position the paper on the headboard panel and trace around the curve with a pencil. Cut out with a jigsaw.
Attach the panel to the legs using glue and 1-1/4” pocket hole screws, then attach the 1×3 in the same manner as shown.
Cut the pieces for the sides and the slat supports. Position the slat supports so that the bottom is flush with the bottom of the sides, and locate the pieces approximately 1-1/4” from each edge. Secure the supports to the sides using glue and countersunk 1-1/4” screws.
Install the bed hardware according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Cut the pieces for the slats. Position them on the supports, evenly spaced, and fasten in place using countersunk 1-1/4” screws. Do not use glue!!
Fill any Screw, Nail or Pocket Holes, Sand and Finish as Desired. For Finishing Tips and Tricks visit my Finishing School
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