Lap of Luxury – Four-poster dog bed

Take naps to a new level with a four-poster dog bed.

Dog Bed

Instructions:

Note: You’ll need to have your dog’s bed cushion on hand, and build the project to accommodate the cushion’s size. Our project measures 16 x 21 inches for a small dog. To adjust the design for larger dogs, substitute the bun feet and mounting plates with furniture glides, which will shift the weight closer to the ground, and adjust lumber as needed.

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1. Add 11/2 inches to the width and depth of your dog’s bed cushion. Cut one piece of plywood to those dimensions to create the bed’s floorboard.

2. Position the square end of a table leg in each corner of the floorboard. The outside edges should be flush. Attach the legs to the floorboard using wood glue and 4d nails.

3. Measure the distance between the legs (near the floorboard) on the two sides and one end of the bed. Cut a 1 x 4 x 4 board to those lengths. Attach the three pieces to the legs and to the floorboard using wood glue and corner braces.

4. On the remaining end of the bed, measure the distance between the legs. Cut a second piece of plywood to this length to create a headboard. If desired, draw a decorative pattern at the top of the headboard, and cut it using a jigsaw. Attach the headboard to the legs and to the floorboard using wood glue and corner braces.

5. Turn the project upside down, and attach a straight-top mounting plate to each corner of the floorboard. Screw the bun feet into the plates.

6. Turn the project right side up, and glue a dowel plug to the top of each table leg. Allow glue to dry.

7. Fill all holes with wood filler, and sand smooth. Prime and paint the completed project, allowing each coat to dry.

 

Dog Bed Illustration

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Project Details
Skill level: Intermediate
Rough cost estimate: $115*
Rough time estimate: 1 weekend
Materials
  • 2 sheets of birch plywood, 1⁄2-inch x 2- x 2-foot**
  • 1 poplar board, 1 x 4 x 4**
  • 4 table legs (151⁄4-inch, #831)
  • 4 small bun feet (#236119)
  • 4 straight-top mounting plates (#838)
  • 2 packages of (1-inch)
  • corner braces (#196058, #22515)
  • 1 package of (1-inch)
  • dowel plugs (#81617)
  • wood glue (Titebond II, #41217)
  • paintable wood filler (PL)
  • 1 package of 4d finishing nails
  • primer (Valspar, #164759)
  • paint (Valspar Signature Colors, Laura Ashley Home, Cowslip 4 LA804, semi-gloss)
Tools
  • circular saw with a straightedge guide
  • jigsaw
  • hammer and nail set
  • drill/driver with bits
  • sanding sponge
  • tape measure
  • paintbrush
  • pencil

*Does not include applicable taxes, which vary by market, or the cost of tools.

**Availability varies by market.

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