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Free woodworking bed plans projectThe free woodworking bed plans project here described is suitable for a child's room. The necessary lumber, selected oak, is: -For the posts A, two pieces 3 inch x 2.5 inch and 36 inch long for headboard, two pieces 3 inch x 2.5 inch and 32 inch long for footboard; for the crosspieces B, two pieces 3' 11.5 inches long, 5 inch wide and 1 1/4 inch thick; for the crosspieces C, two pieces 3' 11.5 inches long, 4 inch wide and 1 1/4 inch thick; for the upright pieces D on headboard, seven pieces 22.5 inch long, 4.5 inch wide, and 1/2 inch thick; for the footboard they are 18.5 inch long for this free woodworking bed plans project.
Also two boards 6' 2 inch long, 6 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick for sideboards, and two strips the same length and 3/4 inch square, to go on inside of sideboards to hold the slats. Eight slats of pine or spruce 3' 6 inch long, 2.5 inch wide and 7/8 inch thick are needed. A full width bed can be made by lengthening pieces B and C and increasing the width of pieces D. The posts are first mortised to receive the tenons of the crosspieces, as shown in Fig 2, which is on the scale 3/4 inch to 1'. These mortises are 3/4 inch wide and 3 inch long, and cut clear through the centers of the posts. The top of mortises for crosspiece B is 2 inch from end of post. The bottom of mortises for crosspieces C is 5.5 from bottom of posts. The posts A are 3' 4 inch apart, the tenons on crosspieces being 3 3/4 inch long, 3 inch wide and 3/4 inch thick for this free woodworking bed plans project.
The pieces B rise to the center being 4 inch at the ends and 5 inch in the center. This tapering can best be done at the mill. The mortises are then cut in the crosspieces to receive the tenons on pieces D. These mortises are 3.5 inch long, 1/4 inch wide and 5/8 inch deep, the pieces D fitting them by sawing out of each corner a piece 1/2 inch square. The ends of the two mortises nearest the posts A are 1.5 inch from A. It is well to mark out the mortises with a pencil before commencing to cut them, to ensure getting them correctly placed. When all the mortises and tenons are cut, fit the pieces D into the crosspieces and thenput on the posts, each joint being glued. The wood should not be cold or damp when being glued. The side pieces are plain boards with the 1 inch square strips screwed to the lower inside edge to hold the bed slats. The method of fastening the side pieces to the head and footboards are left optional, being dependent upon whwat can be purchased at the local hardware store. The various devices for this purpose are quite similar and easily applied. The bed being completed, it is sandpapered smooth, and then given a coat of very dark stain, and then dull polished. Do not varnish or shellac, as a bright surface is not desirable for this free woodworking bed plans project..
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