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Castle Bed
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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.
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Step 2 – Complete the Footboard
Join the two turret pieces together with the 1 by 3s as shown below.
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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.
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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.
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Step 5 – Make the Headboard Insert
Make the headboard insert from the 4 pieces of 1 by 6 measuring 36 inches long.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Step 9 – Add the corbels
If you are adding the corbels to add interest then add those now.
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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
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Step 12 - Add the turret top platforms
Add the top turret pieces that measure 9 inches by 11.25 inches.
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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.
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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.
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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
pieces together
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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
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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Step 25 – Finished