Canopy bed plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about canopy bed plans. If you want to learn more about building a twin canopy bed, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. There are so many designs and plans to choose from when building projects for your home, so make sure you take a look over the related woodworking projects that are featured on our site.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the wooden bed to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Canopy bed plans

Building a canopy bed

Materials

• A – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 78″ long LEGS
• B – 2 pieces of 1×10 lumber – 40″ long, 2 pieces – 75 1/2″ long FRAME
• C – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 75 1/2″ long CLEATS
• D – 13 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 40″ long SUPPORT SLATS
• E – 1 piece of 3/4″ plywood – 42 1/2″ x 40″ long, 1 piece of 2×3 lumber – 40″ long HEADBOARD
• F – 6 pieces of 1×2 lumber – 40″ long TRIMS
• G – 2 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 43″ long, 2 pieces – 75 1/2″ long CANOPY

• mattress
• 2 1/2″ screws
• 1 1/4″ screws
• glue
• stain

Time

• Safety gloves, glasses
• Miter saw, jigsaw
• Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
• Drill machinery and drill bits

Tips

• Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
• Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

• One Day

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• King size bed plans
• Storage bed plans 

Building a canopy bed

Building the frame of the bed

The first step of the project is to build the frame of the canopy bed. As you can easily notice in the diagram, we recommend you to build the legs out of 2×2 lumber and the frame out of 1×10 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the slats and secure them to the legs by using 1 1/4″ screws.

Attaching the headboard

Continue the project by attaching the 3/4″ plywood panel to the front of the bed, in order to build the headboard. Drill pocket holes along the sides and along the top edges of the plywood panel. Secure the panels to the legs by using 1 1/4″ screws. Build the support out of 2×2 lumber and drill pocket holes at both ends. Secure the support to the legs by using 2 1/2″ screws and glue. Leave no gaps between the components.

Fitting the trims to the headboard

In order to enhance the look of the headboard, we recommend you to attach 1×2 trims as in the diagram. Use 1 1/4″  brad nails and glue to lock the trims into place. Place the trims equally-spaced, in order to get a symmetrical look.

Fitting the cleats

Fit the 1×2 cleats to the interior faces of the bed frame. Use 1 1/4″ screws and glue to lock the cleats to the bed frame. Place a spirit level to the interior frame of the bed. Use a spirit level to make sure the cleats are horizontal.

Attaching the slats

Fit the support slats to the cleats and secure them into place using finishing nails. Place the support slats equally-spaced.

Building the canopy

Build the canopy for the bed out of 2×2 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the short components and insert 2 1/2″ screws to lock the components together tightly. Drill pocket holes along the top of the legs and insert 2 1/2″ screws to create rigid joints.

Canopy bed plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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