Bed slats?
#11
I've been using the bed I made for my daughter while she was away in college. Probably will send it to her new place, thinking about making a new one for here. I'll make everything but the slats. I got the last ones from Ikea. Worked, but a bit short, so I had to screw them down. Kind of annoying. Now that I htink of it, I might replace hers as well.

What's a good source?

Thanks.
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#12
I usually just use 1X4's cut to fit, choosing ones that don't have any large knots, cross grain, etc.  Or am I missing something here  
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(07-27-2020, 03:25 PM)Phil S. Wrote: I usually just use 1X4's cut to fit, choosing ones that don't have any large knots, cross grain, etc.  Or am I missing something here  
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Thanks, thought of that, but I would rather get a set with webbings, and preferably curved. Not interested in doing that myself.
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(07-27-2020, 03:40 PM)Aram Wrote: Thanks, thought of that, but I would rather get a set with webbings, and preferably curved. Not interested in doing that myself.

Webbings? Is this for a mattress without base or box springs?

I can understand curved (like a flat bed truck bed) so that they flatten under the weight of the mattress, but, if they have a lot of curvature, won't they be a bit short without the mattress?
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(07-27-2020, 04:55 PM)iclark Wrote: Webbings? Is this for a mattress without base or box springs?

Yes

I can understand curved (like a flat bed truck bed) so that they flatten under the weight of the mattress, but, if they have a lot of curvature, won't they be a bit short without the mattress?

A bit, yes. Hopefully not as under-sized as my last ones. 
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#16
Thanks for the clarifications.

I don't recall ever seeing webbing for the slats. Some of the beds from the previous generations had notches in the rails that the slat ends dropped into.
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(07-27-2020, 06:30 PM)iclark Wrote: Thanks for the clarifications.

I don't recall ever seeing webbing for the slats. Some of the beds from the previous generations had notches in the rails that the slat ends dropped into.

Maybe it's my terminology. I just mean the straps that hold them together loosely. Usually just stapled on, not really a big deal.
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#18
(07-27-2020, 03:40 PM)Aram Wrote: ...and preferably curved. Not interested in doing that myself.

All you have to do is buy 1x3s or 1x4s from HD. They'll come naturally curved. They don't make 'em straight.
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Staple some webbing to them if you want them connected to each other.
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#19
We have a couple beds that are about 100 years old. One full and one twin. Both have 1 x 4's that aren't fastened and probably not original. No arc or webbing.
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#20
I made a bed for my son a couple of years ago. It was made for box springs but, has 5-6 slats to support it. I made loose dovetails at the slat ends to lock them into the ledger. This keeps the slats in position and keeps the bed rails from spreading.
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