Take measurements
and cut
Cut your piece of plywood to the
correct dimensions based on your
bed size and mount it to the wall
with sheetrock screws. The plywood
will act as a buffer so you don't fill
up your wall with holes from nailing
in each individual slab of wood.
Apply wood to base
Choose two pieces from the same
width group and cut them with the
saw so they fit perfectly with the
width of your plywood when placed
side by side.
Starting at the bottom left corner of
your plywood, put a layer of glue on
one side of your wood piece and
stick it to the the plywood. Apply
even pressure to the board for about
30 seconds to ensure it sticks, and
for added reinforcement hammer
four finishing nails into each corner
of the wood.
Continue this process by choosing
varying widths and colors as you
work your way up the wall so that
the finished headboard won't look
too static. Also be sure to change
up the lengths of the wood you
pair together to make it look more
staggered.
nishing touches
Once completed, open your room's
windows and apply two coats of
stain to the headboard. After it dries,
add a layer of polyurethane to seal
the entire thing.
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