Ceiling Tile Headboard

Treasure Makers : Episode TRM-409 -- More Projects »
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Materials:

tin ceiling tile
two 4" x 4" posts (60" tall)
2 post caps with finials
4 pieces of cap molding trim
nails
baseboard molding
4 corner braces
3 /4" cabinet-grade plywood
self-tapping wood screws
1" x 2" pine strips
drill and bit
measuring tape
hammer
saw
miter box

Steps:

  1. Cut plywood to fit the shape and size of the tile. Sand and paint the wood pieces .
  2. Set the tile onto the headboard and attach it with finishing nails.
  3. Frame the tile with 1" x 2" pine strips. Use a miter box and cut the cap molding on a 45-degree angle to fit the tile. Nail molding into the pine strips.
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Figure A
  • Nail baseboard trim to the top edge of the headboard (figure A).
  • Measure from the floor to the top of the mattress to find out where to attach the headboard to the posts.
  • Put the headboard face down on blocks next to the posts. Set corner brackets in place and attach posts with screws.
  • Add cap covers with finials to the top of the posts.