Platform Bed Plan | Things You Should Know Before Choosing

Hi there, Carl here again.

I thought it best I’d go into a few little things you should know before you decide on a set of platform bed plans. Now, this is from my own experience.  And a little help can go a long way.

Be careful of the bed plans you chose.  It will save you time and a lot of hassle. The plan you choose is what guides you through the project.  If you are new to building things on your own, like I am, you will want plans that are very detailed.  For me, it had to be platform bed plans that had step-by-step instructions.  Or you might become confused while building your bed.  And confusion leads to guessing which leads to disaster.

DON’T use FREE platform bed plans.  They are free for a reason folks.  I know the economy is tight right now but a few bucks for good plans are worth the investment.  Learn from my mistakes and save yourself some time and money. Free woodworking plans don’t give you the step by step details you need.  And you could end up with a faulty bed.

Choose quality materials.  A high quality of set of platform bed plans will suggest the right wood to use.  You are building a bed someone is going to lay on.  Not just a piece of furniture to sit in the corner.  You don’t want to use low quality materials just to save some money.  You don’t have to spend your life savings on some golden piece of wood. Just choose something that is durable and of good quality.

Decide on the customized things you may want for your platform bed.  Do this before cutting the first piece of wood. You can build a bed with drawers for storage. There are separate sets of platform bed plans just for that purpose. You may want to build a king size bed from a generic set of wood plans.  If so, make sure you find plans that lends itself to simple customizing. The plans I used even had a separate section of instructions with tips for just such a purpose.

And don’t be afraid to ask for advice.  There is nothing wrong with asking a buddy of yours who might be a bit more experienced in woodworking.  I should have called up my buddy Clayton before screwing up those first two beds.  But macho me thought he had the perfect platform bed plans and could do it himself. If I had asked for advice, maybe Clayton could have helped through the first fiasco.

I hope these tips will help you.  Just remember, use a high quality set of platform bed plans to build your platform bed.

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