DIY Plywood Bed | Requires just 4 basic power tools!

This DIY Modern Bedframe can be made out of 2x8s and plywood using just 4 basic power tools. It is a very sturdy DIY Bed with an. angled headboard that is perfect for reading. I used 8" heavy duty steel brackets from Semi Exact: bit.ly/3lZlITr
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[@HomeMadeModern]

Link to Semi Exact bed brackets: bit.ly/3lZlITr Use the promo code: BENBENBEN - for $40 off your first purchase

[@ronodell2896]

Ugh, I didn’t see this and I already ordered:-(

[@julii161]

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[@chryslerbarajan]

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[@chryslerbarajan]

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[@tre8201]

I'm watching this knowing damn well im never gonna make this.

[@denwiessimo6088]

It's a waste of money, the plywood is very expensive.

[@forestpark73]

@@ryansreaction I... definitely will.

[@chenoah7963]

mm probably the same!lol!

[@temujinkhan6326]

U can dream about it like 99.999 percent of viewers

[@jackloughran7449]

Yo at 6:29, anyone else see that one drop of glue fly out and land at the end of the plank. Theres literally no point to this just curious if theres anyone else out there that have the sixth sense

[@ErikNoble1]

Ben, thank you for showing us this bed. I built the bed for my son. It is a twin-XL size. Once I am ready, I’ll build a king-size for myself. Wonderful approach!

[@alexhale6582]

What a fanctastic design, I'm a big fan of plywood and this is a great example of why. As you said you could modify this in a number of ways, I think a live edge headboard would be awesome too. If you wanted to create an different finish you could veneer whatever you wanted on top of that ply and trim it so you don't see the ply layers.

[@MrLewispettite]

As an amateur with woodworker, i typically feel overpowered with the entire arrangement kzbin.infoUgkxrYREG3-7f1Aqk9ams3ZESRNzGnfdUtyQ . Be that as it may, this arrangements drove me through with much clarity and effortlessness woodplans. Works i now work like a genius. That is great!

[@aray777]

It might not fit the modern design aesthetic but I would cover those plywood edges with pool noodles to protect my shins

[@mhmdrvl]

agree. 😁

[@IIBLANKII]

Could use foam tape along the edge so that states with the design your looking for.

[@lorefreedom6386]

Corners need rounded

[@gunjeetsingh9035]

thats a great idea!!

[@jub8891]

or you could just grow a pair to cushion the impact

[@hamsack981]

Ah, the shin splitter style of bed. Notice the smooth modern lines, clean aesthetics, and the ability to split your shins in half. Seriously though it looks nice.

[@phoenixrising2609]

My thoughts exactly, lol but a nice build though

[@LongBoy.0]

I have a bed almost exactly like this and have only hit my shins on it a time or two. You get used to the position of the bed, and learn to avoid whacking your legs on it.

[@orixa2122]

@@LongBoy.0 what about the occasional visitors who use the bed?

[@LongBoy.0]

@@orixa2122 There's 1 consistent visitor, it's not an issue.

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Love, LOve, LOVE! The side table ledges are magical. That bedroom setup is so you.

[@__Logan]

My word that's a beautiful room you showed at the end. The style of the furniture is really sleek and modern, and the floor and walls compliment it perfectly. I really like the aesthetic overall.

[@__Logan]

@brdn mr I don't know that to tell you man, people have different tastes. I've always been incredibly minimalist in terms of decorations and furnishings in my bedroom. Even at university people always asked me why I didn't have things hanging all over the walls, I just don't like how it looks. Simple, clean, and sleek, the only thing I would add to the room is a bookshelf or two.

[@smallfeet1345]

I’m also a minimalist but that room at the end was trash

[@charpnatl]

I’m aware I’m two years late however- This bed looks AMAZING! I too love building and making things from plywood.

[@Dogo24h]

Look very gentle, smooth!

[@Loner45ify]

Yes , just what I need. A bed to gouge my shin on everytime I stumble back from the bathroom in the dark.

[@JaredClarkBoaz]

Not to mention when you plop down after a hard day and your mattress scoots off your "bedframe"... Love the look of this, but functionally it is flawed...

[@bootgrip6]

Also, over-built. Hope this guy never plans on moving. That thing is gonna be a bitch to move without disassembling

[@MarkCuda]

Holy moly. This is merchandising done right. Well done, sir. I don’t need a bed, but all of a sudden, I do....

[@stRemyMartin]

Love the frame concept. Id like a taller version of the bed just so I could add some more storage underneath though... maybe even a set of hinges at the head board to flip the matress up and check out my storage setup below.

[@jamesbroderick5311]

I live in a small space and need underbed storage, too. I just checked the dimensions on both this bed and the underbed storage at IKEA, and most--if not all--will fit with the lowest bracket model. I'm pretty pumped. I'll just make it without the attached side tables.

[@Aumi777]

How do I get it out of the garage and into the bedroom? Update: i turned my garage into my bedroom.

[@destinywilliams5763]

Lol

[@diamondheart9268]

Completely amazing! How I wish I could do something like this! But I have zero experience with tools. A bed like this will last generations!

[@danram247]

That angled headboard is what I have been looking for since forever...it's perfect when reading or watching TV without having extra pillows..

[@michaeltingle5159]

The fast food of woodworking.

[@ZnSstr]

"in a single weekend" LOL

[@taralyamcdonough87]

I really love the look of this minimalist furniture.

[@questioneverything1123]

Man, that is beautiful!!! Dreaming about dreaming on that bed.

[@BrandonCase]

Those legs are $200. Not including lumber/supplies/tools. I typically just find a used wood boxspring, strip it down to the bare wood frame, sanitize, and screw a half inch plywood sheet on top. Nearly free. Can be raised on a normal metal bed frame, or prop on cinderblocks for a few bucks (just run 2x4s along the sides for added support).

[@mathias841]

Good idea !!

[@LongBoy.0]

Yeah, of course anyone can do that for free but it looks normal, tasteless and lacks any personality or design intent. This project was not created to be the cheapest bed frame out there, it's designed to be an authentically minimal bed frame to reflect a personal approach to room-decorating.

[@BrandonCase]

Corey Munn - Uh, that’s a personal problem. My beds always look a bit wild: unusually high to utilize storage space beneath, with cloth around the pillars. Add some imagination and free items can be just as creative and even more personal.

[@LongBoy.0]

lol soundsbadman

[@rayban7304]

200$ - Ouch!

[@sameseven9079]

This opens up lots of modification possibilities to fit different room arrangements and space layout needs, well done!!

[@shivamk8920]

Requires only 4 Basic tools + Good level of carpentry skills + LOT OF LABOUR 👍👍

[@grppv]

Simple, stylish, cheap and reliable. Even people underline can afford living in a comfortable apartment thnx to u man

[@strawycape9693]

Great project! My only worry is that with the slats flush with the sides, when leaning on the headboard the mattress will likely slide towards the end of the bed. I would add frame around the mattress, or drop the slats 2-3 inches below the sides of bed to eliminate this problem

[@johntopham5619]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@ozgurugur7609]

@@johntopham5619 me too lol

[@SuzanneWho]

Maybe you could use perforated drawer liner under the mattress. I think you can get it in rolls. And it wouldn’t have to be permanent, since it will grip on the wood and the mattress. Put some at the top and bottom of the bed.

[@true_plays_games]

Use a an adhesive rubber strip with texture that would hold the mattress in place maybe? 🤔

[@120Livi]

that's a fantastic bed! looks amazing

[@2002Framer]

Beautiful. Love the simplicity. Looks elegant

[@custommadecrafts1271]

Great build! Will definately be trying this for my next project! Thank you!

[@Nesutaadesu]

The built in side tables = GENIUS

[@HomeMadeModern]

so handy!

[@TsinghuaWu]

Looking forward to seeing how that desk was made 😁

[@sharkparty1027]

It cost more than a desk from walmart, just an FYI

[@TsinghuaWu]

@@sharkparty1027 ye I know, just curious about how he bent the wood the for tray part

[@MakerGray]

This is so rad Ben. I really dig the legs and the bed!

[@NightmareSounds]

Amazing! Absolutely love this... thank you so much for sharing

[@garethwatson7999]

Add a router in to this mix of tools to put roundovers on all the edges for a more smooth, safer and modern look/finish. I’m going to build this for my new house and some of the other plywood furniture, I think it looks really cool and can look super expensive if done right by routing the edges and filling all the screw holes. Would look even better if the headboard and base was one piece of bent plywood.

[@rjallenbach1]

Very cool! I was in the market myself for a real solid wood bed frame, when I saw they were starting at $600 for anything of decent quality I decided to make my own. It was fun and cost 1/4 using good quality lumber. I honestly like your design better tho 😂

[@BraillestoneAFS]

Great design, thanks! (I think I'm going to go for a hinged version for our tri-fold mattress.)

[@dinotastic6909]

I was gonna make this then I saw the legs alone were 175 really!? I might as well just buy a bed frame at that price lol

[@rachel4555]

you can make your own legs too ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@vicgarrison8968]

dont forget the $500+ on tools

[@eyukhnem]

At least those recycled, isn´t LMAOOO, Shesh! TF!

[@skipper4croatia]

@Peter Tarentaal Lucky you... here it would be at least 500 and for wood, legs and varnish at least 400 more. For that kind of money I can buy top quality fished product :)

[@walidkhazene2277]

@@rachel4555 What type of steel is used (thicknesses of steel)

[@Bigshockd]

WOW!

[@djackio]

Oh this bedroom set is awesome!!!

[@heyimamaker]

The side table is really cool, I know that I would knock everything off of it though 😄

[@Bd-dt5mq]

My cats would every chance they could.

[@carlosescandono]

I love your style and how you use common hand tools. Great job!

[@johnlozano5054]

JUST...... AWESOME. BIG THANKS & 1 million likes 👍

[@abdiaziizali1889]

Hi, Homemademodern Team looks amazing. Thanks for sharing with us. I’m interesting the steel legs. Thanks

[@kptkpt8387]

Mattress will slip away easily due to no motion restrictions in right, left and legs side.

[@freakazoid4691]

You only write that to make it sound like you're ferocious in bed.

[@maestrovso]

I totally agree. Even if there is material that provide friction. The mattress will still walk away especially using the headboard to read or using your computing devices.

[@harrisongwin6859]

my first thought lol that mattress gonna slide...and the pillows will fall in that gap over the headboard..no thanks on this one lol

[@buildingsalvage]

$362 metal legs?? Lol what a scam.

[@sharartimunda]

Yep $340 margin .. is cheaper to buy w bed frame off Wayfair

[@beachbumb71688]

You also need $362 worth of tools, might as well not do diy either. 😂

[@really2345]

You and the others are comparing apples to oranges: Ben's pieces are made custom while Chinese manufacturers would need a certain volume in order to hit the price point to meet your price point which isn't going to happen. Having worked in manufacturing in China I have come up with a phrase that fits your thinking: "Ignorance is never becoming". Please don't impune Ben's integrity.

[@beachbumb71688]

@@really2345 KZbin comment sections have allot of experts. There’s a saying from a wise scholar that said,”I never debated with a knowledgeable person except that I won the debate, and I have never debated with an ignorant person except that I lost.”

[@hxjdko.bbyudje]

you don’t have to buy those metal parts

[@richverreault]

Bro this was awesome I saved this video, subbed to the channel and I'm gonna do this myself as I just moved to a new place. Such a cool and simple looking style, I love it and it's game on!

[@bil2ab]

Excellent video. Would love to see this bed with an LED strip underneath the bed. Very cool.

[@CoffeeToCodeConverter]

Ben - you should totally say that you are the founder of semi exact. Totally would support you just because of that. Top stuff man.

[@HomeMadeModern]

yes but not a founder just an investor

[@CoffeeToCodeConverter]

@@HomeMadeModern Oh gosh - I read Founder, HomeMadeModern - thinking Founder of semi exact as well as the guy behind HomeMadeModern. Apologies.

[@MrsFlipp3r]

looks beautiful. but, does the mattress not slip when getting yourself into a 'reading' position? thank you for the video

[@TashJansson]

I was having the same doubt! I feel like a stopper by the foot of the mattress would be a good and quick solution, or actually positioning the under-matress slates under the frame (screwed on and secured, which would also mean way more work) to create a depression for the matress to sit in and not move around

[@bobmarley_1979]

Im sure it will slip off in other positions too :P

[@Rolandas3K]

Thanks for an inspiration. I thonk thst the matrace will be sliding without any frame supporting it. So i would change the design of bed little bit by adding some frame around matrace

[@ricpowers1475]

Beautifully narrated. Beautifully performed 😊.

[@alexandervanbrocklin9230]

mmmm, this looks like such a tasty upgrade to my current homemade bed that I threw together angrily in 11th grade, I think I will give this a try with a fe modifications to save my shins...

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

Really great and accessible build as always Ben! Those brackets look awesome too!

[@MrRowrow22]

This is a really cool project and video series you’re putting together, nice one!

[@vahmatieu]

Everything in that room looks so good

[@VISI-5]

Thank youtube lords for recommending this 🥺

[@Siansonea]

I would just like to say that just by looking at the thumbnail image on this video, I now have bruises on my shins.

[@MakerCuisine]

Really nice build, I love the built in side tables

[@asldkjfagsh456]

I'd love to see a bed built kind of like THUMA. this is a really cool design but it would be a pain in the ass to move if you had to. Something I've looked for in furniture is really hard to find It's something easy to take apart while also being high quality and aesthetically pleasing.

[@user.A9]

Imagine walking into the sharp corner in the dark.

[@christophercruz8033]

For others who have tried it, does the mattress slide toward the foot when you are at a full reclined/sitting position? Is an additional piece of wood towards the foot of the bed necessary to keep the mattress in place?

[@McJaews]

A really easy fix is to stick some velcro to the frame to line up with the mattress. You don't have to have velcro on the mattress as well. The rough side should provide a lot of friction against most fabrics.

[@songs4thesoul]

Thanks for including other options. Great job.

[@leksey7870]

Great bed! The original design!

[@beerysolful]

I can imagine how heavy that bed is.

[@LongBoy.0]

It's fairly heavy yeah. Floyd bed frame is a similar style but they use honeycombed plywood so that it's lighter. Unfortunately honeycombed plywood isn't easy to find (hardware stores don't sell it, has to be specially made and ordered in bulk).

[@wearechangecthartford]

god damn this guy works fasts.. I can't keep up

[@abiodunolorunleke9006]

love your video man, I'm cultivating a hubby in furniture making. Its great to be able to understand how you went about your setup.

[@901Babyboy]

I've seen so many things being made that made me say aye I can do that, however this is not 1 of those times 😂🤣😂 and its 1 of the coolest beds I've seen made as well as the rest of the furniture man all I can say wooooow 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@victorshiridecepida293]

Its just me or i feel like this bed is heavy 😁

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

Yeah don’t try and take it camping

[@DWESENTERPRISE]

The bed sells with the house! 🤣

[@AkshayParulekar-cm7hx]

Beds are never supposed to be light weight

[@margvelion]

Увидел, как он прыгает на кровать и зелёные инструменты! Всё, Я хочу такие же)))

[@mistar-t]

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[@user-di5zb3cp8e]

Это Риоби у ниего все инструменты. У Гринворкс похожий дизайн и его полегче у нас найти, я пользуюсь и не жалуюсь пока.

[@flix4u]

Very neat - especially the tables and angled headboard.

[@wearetemporary]

Looks terrific and those brackets are genius!!

[@kojogyan3232]

Here on time today

[@clopez5624]

Has anyone actually made this, or are we all just lazily watching this ?

[@joshmartin1938]

yep- nothing on my 900 channels cable package

[@cdula26]

They’d rather go get some cheap pos bed frame from IKEA lol.

[@janmischa5750]

why would I waste money on glue and hours of glueing wood together if Im gonna use screws 2 minutes later, its not only a total waste of money and time it also makes the bed undetachable. So no I´d rather build actually useful things

[@gardenboots7464]

Beautiful design. Excellent video. Thanks!!

[@costabraga3954]

Fantástico meu irmão! Ficou uma maravilha!

[@JanisOzolx]

I can already imagine destroying ones knees on sharp corners of the frame...

[@egorsatyr923]

Why knees? The frame is way below the knee level.

[@josecuervo1836]

and she'll hate that too...

[@razrxo]

Lol how? This looks pretty safe?

[@josecuervo1836]

@@razrxo on sharp corners of the frame

[@MrTresto]

I think you meant shins. But yeah, agreed.

[@robdaslav]

Needs some neon LED lighting underneath 😂

[@corcor9001]

From my experience, this would be a shin buster for sure for me.

[@karen6778]

Wow! Great video and the bed turned out so nice!

[@darshan09]

Where can I find the buy list for this bed?

[@anthonyslattery8808]

Think I would lose the side table and use anti slip Matt on the slats to stop the mattress slipping.

[@chefbriansoles9845]

That was my question.

[@tjcben1]

Your shin will thank you for the modern design. I like the desk and shelf though...

[@yebpilgrim]

Love it. Gonna make it next month. Thanks for inspiration

[@catbangs276]

Ikea calls this the Plyäng Bed

[@shriram.g_]

1st view 1st comment Excellent video

[@carlosescandono]

me 2

[@hektor010101]

That's so simple and beautiful

[@AJ-ox8xy]

This is perfect for my shikibuton, I'll have to give it a shot.

[@DouglasFurlong]

Looks lovely, and easy. But seriously $200 for a few bits of bent metal? No thanks.

[@IIBLANKII]

Then buy the metal and weld it yourself?

[@RammSkz]

​@@IIBLANKII for that much you can buy metal and welding machine, and have some left for beer. You can not buy skill though.

[@baileypalmer1708]

@@RammSkz a grinder and paint makes me the welder I aint

[@IIBLANKII]

that's where the cost comes from. The skills, knowledge, tools, and resources to make it.

[@RammSkz]

Light Show, you're absolutely right, but there is one thing you do not consider - it is makers' self-evaluation. I mean this project obviously doesn't require much skill and tools, but the price is still big because the maker evaluates his work to cost this much. You can probably hire someone else to make this kind of thing way cheaper.

[@12LbBaby]

I wonder how sturdy this is and how it handles two people, if you know what I mean lol

[@HomeMadeModern]

designed to withstand 600lbs of aggressive wrestling

[@XavierGM503]

🤣

[@MrBYG]

Truly looks modern ! J'adore !

[@maestrovso]

I like the design. It is next to impossible to find a sturdy bed with a headboard with a comfortable support and a proper angle. I did find a high quality modern bed made in Canada designed and made by Neal Benson that has these must have features. The Benson bed is all padded so no chance of banging your shins on the edges or corners. I am going to go ahead and order the set of brackets from Semi Exact. Love the creative and yet understated name.

[@EddieLobanovskiy]

I mean, you'd be saving money by doing this if you lived in 2019

[@JC-fj7oo]

It's funny to think that this is now the most expensive bed on the market lmao

[@cristianfrunza]

Not really good, the mattress will slip and you always need to reposition it. Btw, good looking design :)

[@Blondie2.0]

Wow!! That bed is fire🔥👍

[@MandoMTL]

You can always tell a legitimate handyman via exposition of on-job buttcrack. Thanks for the inspiration man. Subbed.

[@mikimiki195]

What was final cost ??? how do you keep mattress in place I don’t think this is best you could have done

[@crashoverride93637]

Well if I had to guess around 300-350 the leg system is 199$ but you can 40 bucks off with his code and it looks like he used 2 or 3 sheets of high quality ply that's about 50 a pop plus 2x6 and screws think 300-350 is a fair estimate

[@maarten1164]

$418 for a pair of steel legs? Are you insane?! The bed design is perfect, but the price for the legs is not normal! Just have a local metalshop weld something up and paint them yourself.

[@Todd66]

I pretty much like everything about this video. Very well done

[@renettelargueza9961]

Love the design and the tools and materials used for the bed itself.

[@smolboi8498]

I really applaud the american made / recycled focus. More americans need to secure the wealth of this nation (so it grows) versus selling it away.