joining footboard and headboard to side rails - Woodworking Talk

Cody · 10-26-2009, 01:21 AM

I am in the process of building a bed and I am looking for a way to connect the head board and foot board to the side rails. I am looking for low cost hardware. The bed is for a guest bedroom and will only be used a few times a year so I don't need the best hardware available.

Thanks
Cody

dodgeboy77 · 10-26-2009, 01:42 AM

Something like this?

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...bed%20hardware

or these?

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...bed%20hardware

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...bed%20hardware

Bill

Cody · 10-26-2009, 01:49 AM

Thanks Bill

I think I will go with the third one. It's exactly what I was looking for and about what I wanted to spend.

I just checked and shipping is $6. Dose anyone know of any chain stores that might carry something like this?

BHOFM · 10-26-2009, 02:53 AM

This is going to sound silly till you think about it a
minute.
My Granddad built several beds for us kids and he
used regular interior door hinges.

The springs hold the bed square and the pins just
pop out to knock it down.

Cody · 10-26-2009, 03:09 AM

I actual thought about that but wasn't sure how it would work. I might consider doing that if I cant find any hardware local

Brian_Hinther · 10-28-2009, 12:00 AM

If you go to Rockler's Facebook page and become a fan, shipping is free.

dodgeboy77 · 10-28-2009, 02:11 PM

Brian.

Does the free shipping combine with other discounts?

Thanks,
Bill

Brian_Hinther · 10-29-2009, 10:18 PM

I'm not sure--I haven't used it yet. You could always try it and see what happens.

jdholcombe · 10-30-2009, 04:48 PM

Cody, I built a queen size custom bed for a lady last summer, and I found that the hook-type (example #1) is excellent except that it's a bear to install. They have the same types of hooks & bars that are a flush fit ... that's what I used. You just route out a mortise deep enough to accommodate the hardware. It was simple to install, and it fit so tightly there will never be a squeak. Ever. I think I paid about $3 each at Ace Hardware (here we have something called Elliott Ace Hardware, which carries everything). My logic was simple: I wanted it easy to do, strong, no squeaks, and cheap.