This DIY Platform Bed Frame is

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Why buy a platform bed frame when you can DIY it? Build this mid-century modern king platform bed frame using our easy-to-follow tutorial. Do it cheaper, better (higher quality), and make it any color you like!

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DIY Platform Bed Frame

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Lay out the side rails as well as the head and foot rails.

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Step 2: Use a miter saw to cut the support piece from a 1″ x 6″ x 8′ for this middle layer of your frame to 74” length.

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Step 3: Begin on the top layer of your king platform bed frame.

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Swipe Up to Get the Rest of the Project!

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