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Use ornate bed panels to build a square bed frame. Most captains beds have drawers beneath the mattress near the floor. You can choose to add a headboard or a foot board.
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Captains beds are great fun for kids and the extra storage you get on the bottom is always welcome. Use good quality wood and check out different designs to get some ideas. For more information look here: For ideas and instructions look here: www.azwoodman.com/bed-plans.html...; www.woodcraftplans.com/u747.htm...

