My wife is out of town, due back this evening, and I just realized
>that this would be a great time for me to do a project she's wanted me
>to do and surprise her with it. Due to the time constraints, I'm
>hoping some of the more experienced people her in the newsgroup can
>give me some quick advice so that I can whip this together after work. >
>What I need to do is pretty simple - we've stayed a bed & breakfast
>places where the beds were higher than what we have at home. She'd
>like me to raise our bed, and I think that a wooden riser between the
>bedframe and the box springs would be the simplest thing. It's a king
>bed, I'd like to raise it 18" and I'm guessing I should make the
>platform in two pieces for ease of getting it in and out, so that
>means 39" x 80" x 18". Since it'll all be covered by a longer dust
>ruffle, it doesn't have to be pretty, just functional.
>
>What I don't know is how strong I need to build this, and what I need
>to do to avoid the platform squeeking or working loose later. It will
>have to stand up to kids jumping on it, etc. ;) so it has to be
>sturdy. I'm assuming just an open framework would work, I know my wife
>likes to keep things under the bed and would like to still be able to >get at them. >
>What material would you suggest (are 2"x4"s stout enough?)
>What sort of construction techniques would you recommend?
>
>Of course, any other suggestions are welcome (I've looked for a
>premade frame that would raise the existing bed and haven't found >one).
Someday, it'll all be over....