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Build a box-frame headboard

Build a box-frame headboard
by: RONAMAG
published on Monday, November 19, 2012

Forming a shallow recess, which creates a cozy feel conducive to a good night’s sleep, the headboard is made to look as if it is part of the wall. This effect is amplified by painting the back of the storage nooks the same colour as the wall and by adding small halogen lamps to the inside of the frame. Perfect for those who like to read in bed!

Duration
8 hours
Difficulty
Materials
  • 4 sheets MDF, 5/8" x 48" x 96"
  • 18-gauge 1 1/2" nails (for pneumatic nailer)
  • 3 wood strips, 3/4" x 3/4" x 96"
  • 1" n⁰ 8 screws
  • 1 1/2" n⁰ 6 screws
  • Carpenter’s glue
  • Filler or quick-drying no-sanding spackling compound
  • Paint
  • Halogen recessed lighting fixtures  
  • 3/4" squares
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Tools
  • Table saw
  • Sliding mitre saw
  • Pneumatic finishing nailer
  • Driver drill
  • Punch (size according to make of recessed light fixture)
  • Clamp
  • Measuring tape
  • Square
  • Pencil
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This headboard, built from 5/8" MDF, measures 89" high by 13 3/8" deep and 120 1/2" wide. The pieces used to make the widest sections of the headboard therefore need to be extended. All the parts should be glued before being nailed or screwed together, as the case may be.

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