Making a headboard

Jan 07, 2011 5 Replies

Hi



I have the following bed



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want to make a headboard for it.



I have a vague idea of how I will make the headboard - get some plywood, get some foam and fabric and stick together,



I am probably going to cut the wood so it fits within the chunkier metal frame.



The question is how do I connect it at the back? The bed goes up very close to the wall.



I am thinking, make some holes in the wood and push through some chunky but short bolts.



On the outer side of the existing headboard, get a matching big piece of wood (or a couple of slats) and then connect both pieces of wood using the thin metal posts wlll steady things.



So it will be a bit like a sandwich



Headboard > current headboard > supporting wood


How about some pipe clips round the smaller diameter. The clip-on plastic ones might just fit otherwise the copper strip saddle clamps could be bent to fit.

Bob

mo wrote:

That's what I would do, using both the horizontal and vertical pipes. Bit of plastic (strip from a milk bottle?) between the copper strap and bed tube work to prevent damage.

Angle grinder! No, hang-on. The other one - Tiewraps.

Pairs of holes in the plywood / MDF / hardboard and tiewraps through them. Then upholster the front. Finally hold it against the bedhead and fasten the tiewraps.

If you don't mind drilling you could use self tapping screws.

What will you use to attach the handcuffs if you cover up the metal bars?

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