Step fourteen // how to build a storage bed. add the finishing touches. photo by laura moss . use a miter saw to cut shoe molding for each side, straight at the headboard end and angled at 45 degrees at the footboard end. use a brad nailer to fasten the shoe in place. measure, cut, and install the footboard piece, as shown.. After shopping for a platform bed with storage i was quickly disappointed. not only were the prices outrageous ranging from $1200 to $1800, but the actual amount of storage space was really. We make a seriously heavy duty bed. suitable for years of 'service' ;) materials: for the legs 6x4 inch fence posts. the length depends on how high you want the bed off the ground..
Platform storage bed plans. building the leg . the first step of the project is to build the legs for the bed frame. mark the cut lines on the 4�4 pieces of lumber and get the job done with a circular saw. smooth the cut edges with sandpaper and remove the residues with a cleaner.. How to build a storage bed frame. building the front storage unit . the first step of the project is to build the frames for the side drawers. in order to get the job done in a professional manner and to save time, we recommend you to use 3/4� plywood or mdf. cut the sheets with a circular saw having a fine-teeth blade, or cut the, directly. A tremendous amount of useful storage space is obtained by adding the drawers underneath the bed. i built this bed for my teenage daughter. i bought her a new memory foam mattress that requires a solid foundation. i incorporated 6 drawers into the bed for 2 reasons. first, to make use of the space under the bed for storage..
