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JULY/AUG 2002
Volume 45/Issue 4


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The Four-Poster Bed
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The Four-Poster Bed

Four-Poster Bed

LIST OF MATERIALS
(finished dimensions in inches)

A
Headboard 3/4 x 22-1/16 x 39-3/4 *
B
Head & Foot Rails (2) 1-5/8 x 4-1/2 x 41-1/4 *
C
Side Rails (2) 1-5/8 x 4-1/2 x 77 *
D
Side Rail Cleats (2) 3/4 x 1-5/8 x 76 *
E
Slats (3)* 3/4 x 2-1/2 x 38 *
F
Posts -bottom - (4) 3 x 3 x 30
G
Posts - top - (4) 3 x 3 x 30
H
Blanket Rail (1) 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 19-1/2 *
I

Blanket Rail with tenon (1)

2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 21-3/4*

HARDWARE

View Plans &
Assembly Drawings

Headboard
Head & Foot Rail Tenons
Side Rail Tenons
Side Rail Cleat Dadoes
Headboard Post (bottom)
Headboard Posts (top)
Foot Rail Post (bottom)
Foot Rail Post (top)
Blanket Rail Spindles
Assembly
Post Bottom Drawing
Post Top Drawing
Blanket Rail Drawing
List of Materials

Printer Freindly PDF copy of Instructions

(4) 3/8" dia. x 6" long bolts with nuts and flat washers
(12) 1-1/2" long #8 roundhead wood screws
(4) Decorative bolt head covers

* These dimensions must change if you're building a bed that's larger than twin size