How Do You Make A Platform Bed Using MDF?
A good platform bed offers more support than aged box springs or rickety bed frames. While a hardwood platform bed, ready-made, could cost you $1,000 or more, you can make your own sturdy platform with nothing more than a sheet of medium-density fiberboard (MDF), some 2-by-4s and a screwdriver. The platform bed you build should be the same size as your mattress or just a little larger. The instructions given here are for building a king-sized bed platform using MDF. If you’re like to build a smaller platform, measure your mattress or consult the Mattress Sizes Chart in the resource section and adjust the dimensions of your project accordingly. Measure your mattress or consult the Mattress Sizes Chart in the Resources section. Lay two of the 2-by-4-inch boards out, parallel, about 76 inches apart from each other. Place the other two boards in between the first two boards to form a box that measures 76 inches by 80 inches. Use the power screwdriver to put two screws, each about a half in
