Thread: Fixing Sides to Bedhead and Foot

That is the best way to do it as the proprietary brackets can allow some movement.
Turn a couple of buttons or cover the bolts with Rosettes etc.

I agree it is the best from a mechanical point of view but some designs just wont stand for anything to cover the bolts. I am looking for other methods that wont detract from the appearance of the piece.


Ross

You could fit a concealed T nut in the post and use a bolt in a rebate in the rails.
An allen head bolt would require a smaller rebate than any other type bolt head.

put the rebate on the inside(hidden) side of the side rails, or use a largish coachscrews through the ends into the rails. I have two beds built like that and they are as strong as anything, have withstood several moves and several feral offspring. The screws are recessed into the posts and have wooden buttons to hide them, (or they used to, they've been lost once too often.) If you used stub tenons as well it would be even stronger.

I am builiding my 2nd bed now, it is a Queens size the other was a king. Last time I used galvanised steel angle iron (1 1/2" X1/8") with 4 coach screws. The angle iron fits on the inside of the side rail and all screws are out of sight. It is as a solid as a rock, can be dismantled easily and it is cheap...1 metre length was $7.

Chum

Hafele have a number of excellent bed fittings. They are in every state I believe.

J. Stevens, Brisbane.

Originally Posted by Different

Very strong and accurate but means you have to do something to hide the head of the bolt on the outside of the frame.

Ross

Push the bedhead against the wall, then you only have to worry about the foot.
Graeme

There are bed brackets sold at bunnings, one type for about $7 that does the job OK, but another for $20something that is supposed to be the duck guts.

cheers.........Sean

See my posts on "Maxi lock" bed brackets. I work in the industry & can tell you they are THE BEST fitting to use!
Regards Sandman.