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The bed is one of the main focal points of the bedroom.
To ensure it catches your eye and the eyes of others,
why not create your own?
In this instructional video, you'll learn
how to build a wooden headboard for a queen-size bed.
It complements our video on creating a wooden bed frame
and includes a chevron pattern inset, which
is a bold inverted v-shaped design.
You'll need wood screws, bed rail handles,
and other tools and materials that will be covered a little later.
Be sure to measure the bed frame to determine
the size needed for the headboard.
Once your measurements have been taken, gather the necessary amount of lumber
to complete the project.
Use wood glue for additional bonding support when
connecting the lumber pieces together.
To get started, pre-cut the lumber pieces
based on the dimensions outlined on your cut list
provided at the end of this video.
Include scrap pieces to help support the headboard's frame
during the installation.
Then use a pocket-hole jig to create pocket holes for your cut lumber
pieces.
These holes are drilled at an angle to hide the screws that
connect the pieces together.
The depth of your pocket holes are determined by the thickness of your cut
lumber pieces.
The Home Depot sells pocket-hole jig kits
that you can use to complete this step.
Use the guides provided to adjust the thickness of the lumber
you're working with.
You can cover each hole with a pocket-hole plug.
Be sure to follow the complete instructions provided
by your manufacturer when using any pocket-hole kit.
Also, refer to the list at the end of this video
to apply the specific pocket holes needed for this project.
Now, you can assemble the parts.
The side with the pocket holes will be the backside.
Clamp the top support down to your work table
and align the uprights, one on the left, one on the right,
and the other 30 inches into the center.
This creates a proper fit for the bender boards.
Secure the pieces together with wood glue and 1 and 1/4 inch screws.
Next, place a couple scrap pieces of 1-by-4 lumber
under the center assembly.
Align it with the center assembly and the top of the legs.
This creates the inset for the frame.
Clamp and secure these parts together using wood glue and 1 and 1/4 inch
screws.
Center the top trim piece so that it's 1/2 inch on both sides
and 2 inches in the front.
Place four scrap pieces of 2-inch blocks at the corners of the center assembly
so that it's flush with the trim.
Clamp and secure the top and center assembly
together using wood glue and screws, 2 and 1/2 for the top of the legs
and 1 and 1/2 for the support.
Next, remove the scrap pieces of lumber and reposition the frame.
Set the bottom trim piece onto the bottom
and ensure that it's flush with the back.
Clamp, glue, and nail it in place with 1 and 1/2 inch brad nails.
Now it's time to create the chevron pattern for the inset or interior
part of the frame.
Measure and mark a line down the center of the center upright board.
The chevron striped pattern is going to work with the line created
on the center upright.
Follow the dimensions of your cut list to create the design.
All cuts are done at a 45-degree angle.
Line the tips with the center line at the bottom.
Then work your way to the top, filling the entire space inside the frame.
Glue and nail the pieces in place at both ends with 3/4 inch brad nails.
Next, install the top, sides, and bottom finishing trims.
Double check that each piece fits correctly.
Glue and secure them with 1 and 1/2 inch brad nails.
Fill all visible nail holes with wood filler.
Sand entire unit and wipe clean of all sawdust.
Apply stain or paint to the headboard if you desire.
Once dried, attach the completed headboard to the wall
or directly to your bed frame, creating the perfect look
to accentuate your bedroom.
Here are all the materials you'll need to build your wooden headboard.
Here is a cut list for the lumber needed to complete this project.
Drill these pocket holes at the following measurement
points with the cut lumber pieces positioned vertically.
Drill these pocket holes at the following measurement
points with the cut lumber pieces positioned horizontally.
And lastly, you'll need the following tools for the job.
For more detailed information about this and many other popular projects,
check out the DIY Projects and Ideas section of homedepot.com
or talk to one of our store associates.
Good luck, and thanks for shopping at The Home Depot.