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Castle Bed


Introduction

This plan makes a twin bed that is 91 inches long and 60 inches wide.

I have tried to ensure all steps are covered in these plans but if you find any errors in the plans or have a

question then please email me at [email protected] to let me know.

All my builds are made with pocket hole joinery. You will need a pocket hole jig tool such as a Kreg

Pocket Hole Jig in order to build them.

Shopping List

Size Length Quantity Board Number

2 by 2 8 feet 2 1, 2

1 by 3 6 feet 3 3,4,5

1 by 4 8 feet 7 7 to 12

1 by 4 Select Pine 8 feet 1 13

1 by 6 8 feet 2 14, 15

1 by 6 Select Pine 8 feet 9 16 to 24

2 by 4 8 feet 8 25 to 32

1 by 12 8 feet 3 33, 34, 35

You will also need:

1.25 inch pocket screws

2.5 inch pocket screws

1.25 inch wood screws

Wood glue

Circular saw

Estimated Material Cost: $350

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Cut list

Please read all instructions before cutting wood as shown below. I suggest some pieces are cut as you

go to ensure a tight fit.

To minimize the number of boards to use plan your cuts I have given details of which board I cut the

piece from. If you find a more economical solution then please let me know.

Size Length (inches)

Quantity Used For Board Number

2 by 2 73.5 2 Side Slat Supports 1 and 2

1 by 3 18 3 Footboard Two from 3 and one from 5

1 by 3 14 5 Footboard Two from 3, one from 4 and two from 5

1 by 3 19.25 2 Headboard slat support

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1 by 3 5 2 Turret Top Rail 5

1 by 3 5 2 Turret Bottom Rail 5

1 by 3 5 9 Headboard Parapets One from 3, Two from 4 and 5 from 5

1 by 4 40 13 Slats 6 to 12

1 by 4 select 36 2 Headboard top rails 13

1 by 6 15 Footboard Panels 14

1 by 6 42 Turret back panel One from 14 and one from 15

1 by 6 36 Headboard back rail 15

1 by 6 Select 35.75 10 Side Panel Two from each of 16 to 20

1 by 6 Select 36 4 Headboard Two from 21 and two from 22

1 by 6 Select 8.25 12 Shelf for Turret One from each of 16 through 22, three from 23 and two from 24

2 by 4 20 4 Footboard 25

2 by 4 20 2 Side legs 26

2 by 4 47 8 Turret legs Two from each of 28 through 31

2 by 4 75 1 Slat support 27

2 by 4 36 2 Headboard bottom rails

One from 32 and one from 26

1 by 12 42 4 Turret sides Two from 33 and two from 34

1 by 12 9 4 Turret top and bottoms

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Making the Legs

Step 1 – Make the Turrets for the Footboard

Make the end pieces of the footboard using the 20 inch lengths of 23 by 4 and the 15 inch piece of 1 by

6.

Inset the 1 by 6 piece by ½ inch.

Make two of these.


Step 2 – Complete the Footboard

Join the two turret pieces together with the 1 by 3s as shown below.


Step 3 – Add the portcullis upright pieces

Use the 1 4inch pieces of 1 by 3 to add as the uprights pieces of the portcullis.

Miter the end at 45 degrees to give the pointed end.

I left half an inch gap between these and the top of the top horizontal rail and fixed them using a 1 ¼

inch screw through where it crosses each horizontal rail.


Step 4 – Make the side pieces of the two headboard turrets

Make the four headboard side panels as shown below using 47inch 2 by 4 pieces and the 42 inch 1 by 12

inch piece.

Inset the 12 inch board by ¾ inch and make sure the pocket holes are on the side with the deepest inset.


Step 5 – Make the Headboard Insert

Make the headboard insert from the 4 pieces of 1 by 6 measuring 36 inches long.


Step 6 – Headboard front rails

Join the two pieces of headboard turret together as shown using the 36 inch lengths of 2 by 4, 1 by 4

and the headboard panel made in the previous step.

Make sure that you are joining these rails onto the side that has the ¾ inch inset not the larger inset.


Step 7 – Headboard back rails

Add the back headboard rails using the 36 inch lengths of 2 by 4, 1 by 4 and 1 by 6 as shown below.

Make sure that you are joining these rails onto the side that has the ¾ inch inset not the larger inset.


Step 8 – Add the shelves

Add the two shelves in the headboard as shown using the two pieces of plywood measuring 37 ½ by 11

¼ inches.

Drill pocket holes in the side to be used as the underside of the shelf.


Step 9 – Add the corbels

If you are adding the corbels to add interest then add those now.


Step 10 – Add the Shelf Supports

I added two pieces of trim as 2 ½ inches wide by ¼ inch thick to each of the internal sides of the towers

to hide the pocket holes.

I then used a shelf pin jig to drill holes for the shelf pins.

Step 11 – Make the Side Towers

Add the two outside sides of the turrets. For each one use two of the 5 inch 1 by 3 pieces and the 5 inch

wide piece that is 42 inches long.

Front view

Back view


Step 12 - Add the turret top platforms

Add the top turret pieces that measure 9 inches by 11.25 inches.


Step 13 - Add the turret bottom platforms

Add the bottom turret pieces that measure 9 inches by 11.25 inches. I made them flush with the top of

the 2.5 inch piece.


Step 14 – Make the turret shelves

Make the shelves for the turrets. Bear in mind if painting not to make it too tight a fit when unpainted.

I used two pieces of 1 by 6 cut to 8 ¼ inches in length joined together on the long side to make each

shelf.

I made 3 shelves for each side.


Step 15 – Add shelf Rampart pieces

Add the 5 inch lengths of 1 by 3. I fixed them with using two 1 ¼ inch screws per piece.

I started with the middle one and cut a spacer 1 1/8 inches wide from scrap wood and then worked

outwards on each side to fit the rest.

Step 16 – Make the deep side panels

Make the deep side panels form three pieces of the 35 ¾ inch lengths of 1 by 6.

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Step 17 – Make the smaller side panels

Make the deep side panels form three pieces of the 35 ¾ inch lengths of 1 by 6.

On the side to be used as the back drill pocket holes on the ends in the locations marked on diagram

below.

I also put one in the middle of the board but take care to avoid the pocket hole screw joining the two

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Step 18 – Make the full side panels

Join one of the small and large side panels together with the 20 inch length of 2 by 4 as shown.

Make sure that the piece of 2 by 4 is flush with the panels on the side that will be the INSIDE and that

the pocket holes are all on the INSIDE as well.

Step 19 – Add the slat supports

Add the 75 inch lengths of 1 ½ by 1 ½ wide pieces for the slat supports as shown


Step 20 – Add the Headboard Slat Supports

Add the two pieces of 1 by 3 for the slat support to the headboard.

Make sure that the 1 ½ inch gap between them is in the center an use a scrap piece of 2 by 4 to make

sure the gap is big enough

Step 21 – Stain or Paint

I painted each of the pieces separately at this point before joining them together.

Sand well and fill any holes and sand smooth again before staining or painting.


Step 22 – Fix the frame together

Fix the frame together ensuring that there is at least a 39inch gap between the side pieces. I allowed 40

to give a bit of room on each side (hence the length of the pieces added in step 19)


Step 23 – Add the center support

Add the 75 inch long piece of 2 by 4 as the center support.

I drilled pocket holes on each side of the ends so that there are 4 screws holding each end in place.

Remember you are fixing it to a piece that is ¾ inches long and so should drill pocket holes for ¾ inch

material.


Step 24 – Add the slats

Add the 1 by 4 pieces for the slats. I added 13 and made sure they were equally spaced.

I screwed the slats to the center and side supports using 1 ¼ inch screws so they didn’t move


Step 25 – Finished

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