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We needed a bed for the kids, and I got the plan from Mattias Wandel's website. This is my first furniture project. I built it using a miter saw, a circular saw, a power hand planer, and a cordless drill. It's made entirely of construction lumber from a big box store.

The headboard and footboard are joined with3/4 inch dowels, and the rails are attached with wood screws. I didn't have a power sander at the time so I used a sanding block for all the sanding. I finished it with minwax stain and a polyacrilic coat.

The I am pleased with how it turned out. It is very sturdy.

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I love first projects. Great learning experience. Good looking bed. Hope you build many more items.

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very nice, simple design and great looking finish
thanks for sharing
 

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Awesome job. Proof that you don't need every tool in the catalog to make something nice.
 

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This is great. And reading your tool list shows you can make fine looking furniture without allot of fancy tools. Something to be proud of
 

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I always liked the simplicity of that bed design. I have one just like it
 
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