🛏️The bed is designed to be low to the ground, following my daughter's request.
🌳I chose White Oak from Woodworker Source, a light-colored wood, for the bed.
⚙️I use dominoes to align the boards when gluing them together.
🔄The legs of the bed are made from glued-up material, which is then shaped into round chunks.
🔨I use a castle joint to connect the bed rails, headboard, and footboard.
What wood did you use for the bed?
—I used White Oak from Woodworker Source for the bed.
How did you align the boards when gluing them together?
—I used dominoes to ensure perfect alignment.
How did you shape the legs of the bed?
—I glued up material and then used a table saw lathe to make them round.
What joinery method did you use?
—I used castle joints to connect the bed rails, headboard, and footboard.
Is the bed suitable for all mattress sizes?
—The bed is designed for a queen-size mattress, but the dimensions can be adjusted for other sizes.
00:00Introduction to building a low ground bed for my daughter.
00:08Design guidelines for the bed: low height, light-colored wood, and big chunky legs.
00:21Choosing White Oak from Woodworker Source for the bed.
01:14Involving my daughter in the design process.
02:02Using dominoes to align the boards when gluing them together.
02:45Shaping the legs of the bed using a table saw lathe.
04:10Creating castle joints to connect the bed rails, headboard, and footboard.
08:19Finalizing the bed and discussing adjustability for different mattress sizes.
