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Tools/Sundries Needed:
- Ryobi 10” Table Saw
- Ryobi Circular Saw
- Ryobi Mitre Saw
- Ryobi Cordless Drill
- Ryobi 18-guage brad nailer
- 1 ¼” 18-guage brad nails
- Wood Glue
(this is the brand I used)
- 2” trim head screws
- Framing Square
- Collapsible Saw Horses
(These suckers are a game-changer)
- Nail Set
- Wood Filler
- Stain
(This is my favorite stain color)
- Stain Pad
- Clear sealer such as polyurethane (I used Sherwood Pre-cat Lacquer)
- Ventilation mask
- ¾” Stainable Veneer edging
- Brown masking paper
- Iron
Wood Supplies:
- 4’ x 8’ x ¾” Purebond Plywood (in wood species of choice)
o Twin 5 sheets (4 for body; 1 for headboard)
o Full/Queen 6 sheets (5 for body; 1 for headboard)
o King 7 sheets (5 for body; 1 for headboard)
- 1” x 3” stain-grade trim boards (in wood species of choice)
o Twin 44’
o Full 50’
o Queen 52’
o King 59’
- 1” x 4” stain-grade trim board (in wood species of choice)
o Twin 42”Full 57”
o Queen 63”
o King 79”
- 2” x 4” board
o Twin 3’
o Full/Queen 4’
o King 5’
Cut List – Twin
Requires (2) Side Boxes
One Side Box
Top & Bottom
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 20”W x 81”L
Sides & Dividers*
- (6) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 19 ¼” L
Back
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 81”L
Trim
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut: 81 ¾” with 45 degree angle** at one end
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut” 20 ¾” with 45 degree angle** at one end
Feet
- (6) 2” x 4” board cut: 3”
*Based on 5 cubbies
**Remember to take into consideration which side you are building when cutting your 45 degree angles for your trim boards
Twin-Size Headboard
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 48”W x 40”L
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 40”L
- (3) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 12”L
- (1) 1” x 4” Trim Board cut: 42”L
Cut List – Full
Requires 2 Side Boxes
One Side Box
Top & Bottom
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 20”W x 81”L
Sides & Dividers*
- (6) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 19 ¼” L
Back
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 81”L
Trim
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut: 81 ¾” with 45 degree angle** at one end
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut” 20 ¾” with 45 degree angle** at one end
Feet
- (6) 2” x 4” board cut: 3”
Filler Board Support
- ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 3” x 61”
*Based on 5 cubbies **Remember to take into consideration which side you are building when cutting your 45 degree angles for your trim boards
Full-Size Headboard
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 48”W x 55”L
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 55”L
- (4) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 12”L
- (1) 1” x 4” Trim Board cut: 57”L
Full-Size End Box
Top & Bottom
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 20”W x 15”L
Sides & Divider
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 19 ¼” L
Back
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 15” L
Trim
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut: 15”L
Feet
- (4) 2” x 4” board cut: 3”
Filler Board Support
- 3/4” Purebond plywood cut: 3” W x 13 1/4”L
Full-Size Filler
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 15”W x 61”L
Cut List – Queen
Requires 2 Side Boxes
One Side Box
Top & Bottom
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 20”W x 81”L
Sides & Dividers*
- (6) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 19 ¼” L
Back
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 81”L
Trim
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut: 81 ¾” with 45 degree angle** at one end
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut” 20 ¾” with 45 degree angle** at one end
Feet
- (6) 2” x 4” board cut: 3”
Filler Board Support
- ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 3” x 61”
*Based on 5 cubbies **Remember to take into consideration which side you are building when cutting your 45 degree angles for your trim boards
Queen-Size Headboard
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 48”W x 61”L
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 61”L
- (4) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 12”L
- (1) 1” x 4” Trim Board cut: 63”L
Queen-Size End Box
Top & Bottom
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 20”W x 21”L
Sides & Divider
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 19 ¼” L
Back
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 21” L
Trim
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut: 21”L
Feet
- (4) 2” x 4” board cut: 3”
Filler Board Support
- 3/4” Purebond plywood cut: 3” W x 19 1/4”L
Queen-Size Filler
- (1) Purebond Plywood cut: 21”W x 61”L
Cut List – King
Requires 2 Side Boxes
One Side Box
Top & Bottom
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 20”W x 81”L
Sides & Dividers*
- (6) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 19 ¼” L
Back
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 81”L
Trim
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut: 81 ¾” with 45 degree angle** at one end
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Board cut” 20 ¾” with 45 degree angle** at one end
Feet
- (6) 2” x 4” board cut: 3”
Filler Board Support
- ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 3” x 61”
*Based on 5 cubbies **Remember to take into consideration which side you are building when cutting your 45 degree angles for your trim boards
King-Size Headboard
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 48”W x 77”L
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 77”L
- (5) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 12”L
- (1) 1” x 4” Trim Board cut: 79”L
King-Size End Box
Top & Bottom
- (2) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 20”W x 37”L
Sides & Divider
- (3) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 19 ¼” L
Back
- (1) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 11 7/8” W x 37” L
Trim
- (2) 1” x 3” Trim Boards cut: 37”L
Feet
- (6) 2” x 4” board cut: 3”
Filler Board Support
- 3/4” Purebond plywood cut: 3” W x 35 1/4”L
King-Size Filler
- (1) ) ¾” Purebond Plywood cut: 37”W x 61”L