| Desmond writes: 
Hi,
 
My name is Desmond and found your plans on the net and used them to build 2 beds for my 2 sons.
 
I am attaching the pictures for you.  You can post them if you like.I love the plan and they are solid.  We were moving and we will move again so this bed will take 2 moves or more.
I am handy guy, but never built a bed myself.  I had a miter saw and some hand tools.
 
Tools Used:Dewalt 10" miter saw.
 Router 2 1/2HP- (new)  I went out and bought a Freud Router and table combo.. ( I always wanted one for years) So it was a good time.
 Planers - 3 1/4"(new), 14"(used)  bought the 14" planer second hand, and did not use it for this project.  Hand planer was used extensively for the posts.
 Jig saw-(new) Canadian tire model. - used for the decorating headboard cut.
 some wood clamps - busy bees.
 box of 2 1/2 #8 and 32 #10s.. I only put 4 screws per post.
 I used 8" side boards, 10",12" head/side board combo instead of the 8" 10" as your plan. The posts were 2" taller.
 Bed was 1 extra inch longer to 80" even.
Finish - minwax stain and glossy urethane (most have 3 coats).
I used construction adhesive instead of wood glue.  Used a couple of screws to hold the posts together as it was slipping when you put on the glue and clamp it.
 
Project took - 2 full week-ends..(excluding varnish) I don't have a shop/garage.  So I had to move all the tools to the backyard every day.
So keeping the half posts together was a challenge.  In the end I had to re-plane the posts after the head boards were glued.
 
I just want to say Thank YOU..  the plans are solid ..  I have been getting so much complements on the bed.
Best part of the project - my kids (2.5,4)keep telling other kids that his dad is building him a bed .. :) 
 
Now that I have some tools, I am going to try to build a boat book shelf  - old style.. and I am not talking plywood.
 
Again thank you.  I would love to see some of your other works and meet if possible.
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