DIY Castle Joint Platform Bed made w/ 2x4's Buy vs. DIY

This week I built Thuma style castle joint modern platform queen size bed out of 2x4’s at a fraction of the cost it would take to buy this. I used accessible tools, and DIY techniques to create the castle joints without using any chisels or hand tools. This Thuma style DIY modern castle joint platform bed is a experiment on whether its better to BUY vs. DIY. Thanks for watching this video on how I created this DIY Modern Castle Joint Platform Bed made using 2x4’s. Thanks to Rockler for supporting my channel!

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Music: Epidemic Sound

[mrbinford]

So, I have now built 3 of these beds, 1 for myself and 2 or family members. They think I'm some kine of magician, but its not so; I'm just a DIY woodworker who found this bed design really useful and easy to build. I must admit my 12 year old self sprung loose and added LED lights around the border. Also i combined the frame with a headboard that was demonstrated by Tom Silva on Ask This Old House, and I think it worked out beautiful. Thanks for the Demo

[djdrocco]

Good thing it doesn't require a chisel. I've got no money left after buying a planer, jigsaw, miter saw, circular saw, belt sander, orbital sander, electric screwdriver, cordless drill, forstner bits, Rockler® brand clamps. . .

[andycat]

Love the 'additive joinery' concept and the castle joints are impressive.

[gracestephens]

I’m needing to replace my cheap crap-tastic aluminum Amazon bed frame I purchased 3 yrs ago. I was building my house at the time so I didn’t have time to build a decent frame. It’s always dropping slats out and the bed just ends up sagging because of it. I’m so happy I found this video. Because I have scrap walnut, cherry, maple, white ash lying around. Seeing this is making me want to figure out how to mash them up for that alternating leg pattern and then just make the rails out of cheap pine. So awesome I found this. Thanks for this idea.

[raymondhill]

I've been looking at this bed design for a while now. Going to make a twin/full size for my grandson. You just showed me how to complete the headboard!
I think it is fabulous!
Always DIY instead of buy!
Thank you for sharing!

[gonsalomon]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea with us! I'm a carpenter myself, so I'll go straight for 4x4s for the bed legs, shaping them the old-school way: making a structure to support the mattress, then using a piece for the head and the foot, each.

[erickrumpelbeck]

I was able to complete this project today with the guidance from the video! Overall achieved a similar result. A few people mention concerns about the strength of the end of the beam and the wood grain orientation. Indeed, the small piece broke off on one end during the test fit. It's easy for this to happen given the pleasant result of these pieces fitting together and the strain on the opposite end when fitting a piece. However, it glued back easily and I was happy that the end result didnt compromise strength at all. As mentioned, once the bed is assembled, there is a lot of strength in the design. There doesnt seem to be much force on the end piece surprisingly. Additionally, I'd recommend buying four or so additional 1x4's for the slats so that they are spaced out with less spacing between. Good luck!

[mbryan]

Hello Olive👋
Love this! Tiny homes with little to no closet or storage need elevated beds to slide full size storage bins under. What a smart and fabulous look even for taller legs. Just love this. Thank you so much.💓

[jontorres]

I just saw this advertisement for $1850 😂😂 now lumber prices are down. So I'm gonna build it for the wifey. Thank you so much for sharing.

[jodrafting]

just want to say your videos Rock way better than the other Builders out there. the narration makes a huge difference

[cameronweems]

The reward of spending time doing this is well worth it even if there was no cost savings.

[baylisndtequila]

This bed is perfect. I´m looking for a bed witch is easy to build and transportable for my medival hobby. That's it! Thank you my tent wil be so mutch more comfi with this bed.

[jeremiahjohnson]

I love that after seeing the ad for the Thurma bed, I quickly find dozens of videos on making the bed. DIY. I'm gonna get to work.

[amazingkvdaily]

The design of the foot of the bed is amazing

[janakdesai]

I did exactly the way you did, and let me tell I did save so much money. thank you

[TheMrPastry]

Olive approved! Going to tackle this in the spring. I think I’ll extend the back third of the back legs to insert and support a headboard between. Thanks for the share. Great approach to the design.

[tooljunkie]

I ALWAYS go for the "why buy when u can DIY" & Ty for titling the video properly instead of "the click bait" type of title like people do

[andrewavellino]

Man olive for this type of stuff! who thought 2x4 lumber could become such a fine woodworking project, it's them castle joints and the inside taper that does it.

[lasharonbrown]

LOVE IT! Especially the upholstery belts for the slats. I’m gonna try this design for my camper.

[dangarcia]

THANK YOU for this video. I have that 1100 one for our master bed and love it. Now, I want to build a twin size one for my son. You did basically what I was envisioning and I'm so grateful you did because I'm more confident now that it can be done. Menards has appearance boards that are like the ones you planed. So I'll go with those and see how it all shakes out.