I was in the Habitat for Humanity ReStore a while back and saw an old 7ft oak door for sale and thought “I could make something out of that”. I purchased the door for $10, they had a door special that day. I ended up deciding to make a head board for my bead out of it…it was a very nice door. It was unfinished and very dirty. I think whoever had it last must have kept it in some warehouse collecting dust. If you find an old door and would like do the same, here’s how to do it. First you are going to want to find a door that will look nice when it is cut to the size of the bed. The door that I used needed some carpentry magic but not too much…If you have a little carpentry skills and creativity you can do the same. I had to cross cut the door through the fourth panel. I pulled out the trim and thin piece of wood that made the panel and replaced it with a ripped piece of the scrap I just made from shortening the door. Each door will be different so be creative with yours. If you will be painting or varnishing it, you will need to sand it. Follow the rules on the tack cloth page to get a nice finish on your headboard. You will then need an 8′ 1×8 to attach the head board to the bed. The 1×8 board will need to be attached to the back of the headboard on the left and right side aligning with the bed frame headboard attachment bracket (see picture).
Attach the board with 4 – 6 1-1/2″ screws, pre-drilling each hole to prevent splitting. make sure the 1×8 is completely hidden behind the head board and stained or painted the same color. Attach the headboard to the bed frame with 4 1/4″ bolts. Run the bolts through the 1×8s and make sure to put washers on both sides with lock washers and nuts on the bracket side. Be creative and enjoy.

Luke

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