Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Plans to build this bed here:
kingsfinewoodworking.com/collections/project-plans-for-sale/products/sleigh-bed-heirloom-piece-woodworking-plans
Last October one of our viewers contacted me about a custom piece. They had been looking at antique sleigh beds made from oak, and they wanted one, but the only sizes to be found were for double size beds, and she wanted one in queen size.
She was an artist and sketched out what she was looking for, and that’s what we started with. I thought that this would be an excellent project video. It’s a beautiful bed that works well with many styles today, and I thought the rest of our viewers might appreciate it too.
We designed a detailed set of plans for it to match the specifications of a modern day queen sized bed. And went from there. It was a fun project and it incorporated a lot of different woodworking techniques to get the project accomplished. The bed starts with making giant 4” and 5” round dowels that are more than five feet long. There are no complicated jigs to accomplish it, and that part is actually quite easy. Then there is some pattern template cutting to get the legs to be identical to one another. And of course no bed would be complete without mortise & tenon joinery.
In addition to that a bed needs to come apart for transport, and go back together again. So, it needs to be something that can be done easily. But since we overbuild everything here, we came up with an interesting solution to bolt this bed together, so that the fastening system will last for many generations. This bed should have no problem becoming an antique itself one day.
Here is a link to the Extreme Bench Vise I used during the build, in case you would like to see how I made it: youtu.be/wC4inmPPg3g
And here is a link to the Extreme Crosscut Dado Sled that I use to make all the tenons in this project: youtu.be/njsD5W6fcI0
Tools:
Rockler Silicone Glue Kit - amzn.to/3HXbbWs
Rockler Wood Glue Applicator Set - amzn.to/3ws9Ctc
Bessey 24" Parallel Clamp - amzn.to/3XOyl6u
Grizzly Jointer - amzn.to/3j09TAk
Grizzly Cabinet Table Saw - amzn.to/3wXwzo1
BOSCH 12 Inch Sliding Glide Miter Saw - amzn.to/3j331SU
Center Finding Ruler - amzn.to/3YaSljN
6-Inch Compass - amzn.to/3ZVfQ25
Bench Plane - amzn.to/3HJd74G
Ridgid 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander - amzn.to/3JefhdM
Dewalt Jig Saw - amzn.to/3wKizOE
Grizzly Bandsaw - amzn.to/3XUUobR
Grizzly 12" Disc Sander - amzn.to/3wsbjH4
Dewalt Power Tool Combo Kit with 2 Batteries and Charger - amzn.to/3johJUr
Dewalt Pre-Drill Countersink Bit Set - amzn.to/40wTMer
This is all the components of the router table. These are our links.
All Woodpeckers:
Router table top: amzn.to/40DNVEm
Router lift: amzn.to/3HyOEO9
Router table stand: amzn.to/3JzMfFM
Router table fence: amzn.to/3HVlxWG
Router motor: amzn.to/3X28PtI
On/off switch: amzn.to/3YpYMjl
Kreg Trak and Stops Kit - amzn.to/3ZVgnkB
Kreg Self-Adhesive Measuring Tape - amzn.to/3DGNpLU
Woodpeckers Square 8-inch x 5-inch (851) - amzn.to/401kV9k
Dewalt 9ft Pocket Tape Measure - amzn.to/3HzzqZf
Bosch Plunge Router & Fixed Base - amzn.to/3X0R3XS
Dewalt Bar Clamp - amzn.to/3Rgtzgd
Best Carbide Forstner drill bits - amzn.to/2zdGZ3e
Grizzly Drill Press - amzn.to/3jki7n6
¼ spiral router bit - amzn.to/3mc8dF6
Materials:
Titebond III Glue - amzn.to/3wvDDIh
Sandpaper Set 5-Inch - amzn.to/3Wygb7S
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Plans to build this bed here:
kingsfinewoodworking.com/collections/project-plans-for-sale/products/sleigh-bed-heirloom-piece-woodworking-plans
Last October one of our viewers contacted me about a custom piece. They had been looking at antique sleigh beds made from oak, and they wanted one, but the only sizes to be found were for double size beds, and she wanted one in queen size.
She was an artist and sketched out what she was looking for, and that’s what we started with. I thought that this would be an excellent project video. It’s a beautiful bed that works well with many styles today, and I thought the rest of our viewers might appreciate it too.
We designed a detailed set of plans for it to match the specifications of a modern day queen sized bed. And went from there. It was a fun project and it incorporated a lot of different woodworking techniques to get the project accomplished. The bed starts with making giant 4” and 5” round dowels that are more than five feet long. There are no complicated jigs to accomplish it, and that part is actually quite easy. Then there is some pattern template cutting to get the legs to be identical to one another. And of course no bed would be complete without mortise & tenon joinery.
In addition to that a bed needs to come apart for transport, and go back together again. So, it needs to be something that can be done easily. But since we overbuild everything here, we came up with an interesting solution to bolt this bed together, so that the fastening system will last for many generations. This bed should have no problem becoming an antique itself one day.
Here is a link to the Extreme Bench Vise I used during the build, in case you would like to see how I made it: youtu.be/wC4inmPPg3g
And here is a link to the Extreme Crosscut Dado Sled that I use to make all the tenons in this project: youtu.be/njsD5W6fcI0
Tools:
Rockler Silicone Glue Kit - amzn.to/3HXbbWs
Rockler Wood Glue Applicator Set - amzn.to/3ws9Ctc
Bessey 24" Parallel Clamp - amzn.to/3XOyl6u
Grizzly Jointer - amzn.to/3j09TAk
Grizzly Cabinet Table Saw - amzn.to/3wXwzo1
BOSCH 12 Inch Sliding Glide Miter Saw - amzn.to/3j331SU
Center Finding Ruler - amzn.to/3YaSljN
6-Inch Compass - amzn.to/3ZVfQ25
Bench Plane - amzn.to/3HJd74G
Ridgid 5-Inch Random Orbit Sander - amzn.to/3JefhdM
Dewalt Jig Saw - amzn.to/3wKizOE
Grizzly Bandsaw - amzn.to/3XUUobR
Grizzly 12" Disc Sander - amzn.to/3wsbjH4
Dewalt Power Tool Combo Kit with 2 Batteries and Charger - amzn.to/3johJUr
Dewalt Pre-Drill Countersink Bit Set - amzn.to/40wTMer
This is all the components of the router table. These are our links.
All Woodpeckers:
Router table top: amzn.to/40DNVEm
Router lift: amzn.to/3HyOEO9
Router table stand: amzn.to/3JzMfFM
Router table fence: amzn.to/3HVlxWG
Router motor: amzn.to/3X28PtI
On/off switch: amzn.to/3YpYMjl
Kreg Trak and Stops Kit - amzn.to/3ZVgnkB
Kreg Self-Adhesive Measuring Tape - amzn.to/3DGNpLU
Woodpeckers Square 8-inch x 5-inch (851) - amzn.to/401kV9k
Dewalt 9ft Pocket Tape Measure - amzn.to/3HzzqZf
Bosch Plunge Router & Fixed Base - amzn.to/3X0R3XS
Dewalt Bar Clamp - amzn.to/3Rgtzgd
Best Carbide Forstner drill bits - amzn.to/2zdGZ3e
Grizzly Drill Press - amzn.to/3jki7n6
¼ spiral router bit - amzn.to/3mc8dF6
Materials:
Titebond III Glue - amzn.to/3wvDDIh
Sandpaper Set 5-Inch - amzn.to/3Wygb7S
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Link to the KFW Community Woodworking group. Share pictures of your work & get help if needed. Join our Community Page. Woodworkers helping other woodworkers. Share advice, get project ideas. Free tips. Insider information. Get the best deals on lumber & tools: facebook.com/groups/KingsFineWoodworkingCommunity
Help support us through Patreon: patreon.com/KingsFineWoodworking
Purchase plans on our website: kingsfinewoodworking.com/collections/project-plans-for-sale
Please like and share our videos. Thank You!
We love teaching the world to do woodworking.
