I got the last of the bed bolts installed and I believe I'm now ready to get this thing mounted on the frame. I first tried to use Phillips head bolts with a flat washer, but didn't like the way it looked. So I changed it to carriage bolts. I think it looks better. Also, I did not add the bolt to the outside board because the holes would not have been centered and I did not want to drill a hole in the bed frame.

(I'm noticing the wood looks light when I take pictures, but three feet away it looks black.)
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Holes drilled and Phillips head bolts installed.
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Changed to carriage bolts.
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No bolt on the outside boards.

Last edited by UtahYork; 10/30/2025 4:43 PM. Reason: Adding text.
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