Moon Fry Bed & Nightstand Project Courses

Project overview & wood selection chapter previews

Project Course Includes:

• Step-by-step instructional videos

• Dimensional Drawings and Diagrams (imperial and metric)

• SVG files of all template pieces (for CNC cutting)

• PDF files of all template pieces (for printing). Click here to learn how to print full size paper templates (across multiple sheets of paper).

• Stickers to commemorate your honorary induction into the (exclusive) Foureyes Furniture Fabrication Family (FFFF). In other words, we're sending you a sticker.

Sample Chapter from Moon Fry Bed Project Course

We wanted to give you an example of what a chapter from within the project course looks like, to illustrate the level of detail that we go into. This chapter in particular is chapter 10 from the Moon Fry Bed Project, where we cover mortising in the bed hardware to the Headboard and Footboard.

Chapter List for Moon Fry Bed

• 1 - Welcome & Project Overview

• 2 - Wood Selection

• 3 - Rough Cutting Panels

• 4 - Cutting Rails and Boards to Finished Size

• 5 - Cutting Leg Joint Faces

• 6 - Template Routing the Legs

• 7 - Assembling the Headboard & Footboard

• 8 - Making the Jig for Bed Hardware

• 9 - Cutting Mortises in the Rails

• 10 - Cutting Mortises in the Headboard & Footboard

• 11 - Cutting in Edge Details & Cutting the Legs to Final Length

• 12 - Mattress Support System

• 13 - Sanding & Finishing

• 14 - Thank You

Chapter List for Moon Fry Nightstands

• 1 - Welcome & Project Overview

• 2 - Wood Selection

• 3 - Roughing Out Cabinet Parts

• 4 - Cutting Cabinet Joinery

• 5 - Cabinet Edge Details & Glue-up

• 6 - Leg Overview & Rough Cutting Parts

• 7 - Cutting Leg Joints

• 8 - Rough Cutting Stretcher Parts & Joinery

• 9 - Leg Assembly Glue-up & Template Shaping

• 10 - Leg Assembly Details & Cutting to Height

• 11 - Making Lower Shelf & Glue-up

• 12 - Attaching Cabinet to Leg Assembly

• 13 - Making Drawer Box

• 14 - Making Drawer Front & Pull

• 15 - Installing Drawer Slides & Drawer Front

• 16 - Back Panel & Finishing

• 17 - Thank You & Congratulations

Tools, Hardware, and Materials

This is not a comprehensive list. Just some guidelines, and a list of the major tools, bits, and hardware that we used. Obviously we don't know what you have, but even with a much more modest workshop, it's highly likely that you can still find a way to complete this project. Skill and patience will always take you further than another tool.

Tools

• Table Saw

• Jointer (if using non pre-dimensioned lumber)

• Planer (if using non pre-dimensioned lumber)

• Circular Saw or Track Saw

• Router

• Band Saw or Jig Saw

• Domino or Doweling Jig or Mortising Jig (covered in videos)

• Random Orbit Sander

• Drill

Router Bits (links provided in plans)

• Template / Flush Trim Bit

• Round Over Bits (optional)

• Flat Bottom Bits

Materials for Bed (specifics and options given in plans, and any species works)

• 8/4 hardwood for Legs and Mattress Runners

• 5/4 hardwood for Rails and Footboard Panel

• 4/4 hardwood for Headboard Panel

• 3/4 plywood for slats

* Roughly 40-60BF depending which variation of the piece you build (specifics are covered in the plans)

Materials for Nightstand (coming soon)

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