Bed Frame-Knockdown, no fasteners or glue

This is an instructable for a breakdown bed frame.  When coming up with this design I wanted to meet a couple of self-imposed requirements.  First I wanted the frame to break down into easily managed (and moved) pieces without the use of tools etc..  Second I wanted it to look (at least somewhat) like real furniture (read-"not stacked up on cinderblocks").  I wanted to achieve these two main goals whilst also keeping it relatively inexpensive. 

The following is what I came up with.  There are many ways this could be improved, but this project served as a functional proof of concept for me, and I will make some changes the next go-around. 

This frame was made to accommodate a queen-size mattress, but obviously the dimensions can be adjusted to suit your needs, or use the techniques for any number of other projects.  I also made a couple of bedside tables in similar construction, for a later instructable.

*Please leave a comment if you have a suggestion that could improve this instructable, it is my first and I put it together rather hastily in order to submit it before the close of the WOODWORKING CONTEST, please vote if you like it!

Step 1: Recommended Tools

In most of the case other tools could be substituted.  This whole frame could be built with hand tools, if you had the time.  Here is what I used. 

POWER TOOLS
-Circular Saw
-Jig Saw
-Oscillating Tool
-Orbital Sander
-Router

HAND TOOLS
-Tape measure
-Square (speed/framing)
-Hand Saw
-Chisel
-Rubber Mallet

Comments

[Benski99]

This looks absolutely awesome - I'm going to get a chippy to make me one as I'm not handy enough to knock one up myself - I take my hat off to you!! Well done and thanks for sharing

[zhoit]

I'm sure you could manage, really not that much to it. Where would you find a "chippy" anyway?

[mrguy19187]

Thanks for the great design Zhoit, I just finished one of these and now my wife wants another! It is perfect for us because we couldn't fit queen size box springs up the stairs of our new house so our mattresses have been on the floor for 2 months. They had a sale on 2x4's so I just used six of those instead of plywood and it raised the mattress a little higher which was nice, it makes it easier to make the bed and harder to knock your elbows on the frame.

[mrguy19187]

[zhoit]

Awesome! Glad it worked out for you, and it looks great. You may want to try rubbing the joints with some paraffin wax if you find it squeaky. Mine got squeaky after finishing it with shellac, but a little wax and the problem was solved.