Kristen and I have slept on a full size bed since we were first married, and it was about time for an upgrade. That's right, we moved up to a king. We found a metal frame and box springs gently used, and bought the mattress online from
Tuft & Needle. We found our bedspread and pillows at Bed Bath & Beyond.
This project is similar to the workbench, in that the headboard is made entirely of inexpensive pine. I followed a
pattern Kristen found a online, and it turned out pretty good. After I figured out how to use the jig, the most difficult part was probably sanding all the edges, but it worked out fine in the end. I probably didn't spend more than three-four hours cutting, drilling, screwing, and sanding, then two or three hours priming / painting.
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| Our new bedspread (pre-headboard) |
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| Dry-fit |
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| Sanded down and ready to paint |
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| Close-up of the holes the jig made |
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| Prime coat, ready to paint |
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| Final product attached to the bed |
