So, I am in the middle of building my king sized bed....and I have to say I think I bit off more than I can chew at this point. I have the headboard mostly assembled. I am just trying to figure out the rails and footboard.
I am following this plan: http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2013/06/furniture-plans-ana-white-inspired.html
With some modifications - I will be using a mortise and tenon joint on the foot rail into the 4x4 posts. I want to avoid using pocket screws here. I will also be using another mortise and tenon on the bottom rail of the headboard for the box springs to sit on. I will be using hardware from rockler for the side rails and center rail, so it can be disassembled easily.
My main concern is why they cut a bevel in the posts at the foot of the bed. The blog doesn't explain it very well. Is it so the box springs can fit into the bed? Is there any way I could avoid using the bevel? I have a friend helping me tomorrow with the hardware for the rails and the mortise and tenons. I just want to get the final design down before resuming work. Thanks!
I am following this plan: http://www.jrlwoodworking.com/2013/06/furniture-plans-ana-white-inspired.html
With some modifications - I will be using a mortise and tenon joint on the foot rail into the 4x4 posts. I want to avoid using pocket screws here. I will also be using another mortise and tenon on the bottom rail of the headboard for the box springs to sit on. I will be using hardware from rockler for the side rails and center rail, so it can be disassembled easily.
My main concern is why they cut a bevel in the posts at the foot of the bed. The blog doesn't explain it very well. Is it so the box springs can fit into the bed? Is there any way I could avoid using the bevel? I have a friend helping me tomorrow with the hardware for the rails and the mortise and tenons. I just want to get the final design down before resuming work. Thanks!