chop saw
puzzle
electric drill
Nail gun
Headboard
flat drawer
Oak planks 1x6
rice paper
thumbscrew
nail
fluorescent lamps
1. Using a hacksaw, cut the legs of the headboard flush with the bottom bracket.
2. Cut all other vertical posts with a jigsaw, then remove loose pieces. Take care not to damage the parts as they will be used later in the project.
3. Cut the rice paper to fit directly behind the header. Staple the rice paper to the back of the header.
4. On the saw, cut four of the vertical posts we removed to 17 inches long and four to 13-1/2 inches. Cut 10 small pieces from the scraps to fit between the header posts, perpendicularly.
5. Glue and screw the 10 small post pieces between the header posts, alternating height in a "brick-like" manner.
6. On the saw, cut three 1 x 6 oak shelves that are 40-1/2 inches wide. Glue and nail the first shelf perpendicular to the bottom of the headboard).
7. Glue and nail four of the 17-inch vertical posts to the bottom shelf. Mount two directly to the headboard and the other two flush with the ends of the shelf, about two inches from the front.
8. Place the next shelf on these brackets, then clip them into place.
9. Glue and nail the four 13-1/2-inch posts to the new middle shelf. Once again, attach two of the messages directly to the header. The other two can be placed flush with the outside edges and front of the shelf.
10. Glue and nail the top shelf to the header and posts.
11. Using a screwdriver, remove the recovered drawer handle. Using a putty knife, pry out the front face of the drawer.
12. Use a power sander to remove old paint from the drawer.
13. Find the same location for three 18-inch fluorescent lights, mark the mounting holes, then pre-drill. Connect the lights then bolt through the pre-drilled holes.
14. Staple and tape with 3/4-inch hook-and-loop tape to perimeter of shelf connecting edge. Do the same with the mating surface of the headboard.
15. Sand and stain all wood to match the dark color of the headboard. Apply a polyurethane finish..
Header:$10
Rice paper:$10
Light Fixtures:$20
Wood and materials:$15
Total:$55
