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[Hi There as a custom Upholsterer (i've hung 100's of headboards) I would say designer_friend's advise is the best and most sturdy way to go about hanging a headboard. The only thing I would change is we use 3/4 " wood not 1' wood
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This looks similar to the product that upholsteredwallhuggers uses to hang their headboards. I'm going to order a pair for the headboard I'm making.
I hope this helps.
Flush mount hangers did the trick for me perfectly ...
Just make sure you have the recommended # 6 flat head screws :). Got mine @ Lee Valley or Home Depot. [URL=http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=1&p=40349&cat=3,43715,43716]Lee Valley flush mount clips[/URL]
If you go to the site [url]www.upholsteredwallhuggers.com[/url] you will see how they fasten their wall panels. They use a special aluminum clip to hang them.
I hope this helps.
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I just finished making one and after a quick trip to Home Depot, found just what I was looking for. You need something called a mattress hanger, used for attaching the bed side rails to the frame. (I found it in the section where they sell all different types of hanging supplies for heavier objects). There are two parts. A male and a female. (seriously!). The male part has two prongs that stick out and will hang on the wall. You will need two pairs- one for each side of the frame. It will fit into the other bracket that is attached to the headboard frame. This bracket has the corresponding holes for it to fit into. The only tricky part is making sure the male part on the wall is the exact measurement from each other as is the female parts on the frame. Hang the frame on the wall and it won't move. Works really well!
The best way to hang a headboard, especially if you want it firm against the wall, is to use a cleat system. Very easy to make.
To make the cleat (to be added to the side facing the wall). You will need a table saw. Take a piece of lumber 1 inch thick, about 55 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Set your table saw at a 45 degree angle, and cut it lengthwise. You now have two pieces , each with an angle. The side that points up is the side you will put on the wall - it should span 3 or 4 studs on your wall if you are centreing your bed on the wall. Pre drill pilot holes in the wall, into the studs. Then, pre drill holes into the cleat that is going on the wall. Now, connect the two.
Place the side that is pointing down on your mdf, centred. Glue it on and let it sit for half an hour. Once that's on, you'll want to attach it permanently. Drill pilot holes, and attach with screws. Your headboard is now ready to be covered. If you have already covered your headboard, you will have to be extra careful in drilling into the headboard. Let me know if you want a picture. I can take one of ours.
I fastened a heavy duty picture wire to the back of my headboard and put two picture hooks into the wall and 'hung' the headboard. The headboard sits on the floor as well, this method serves as security to stabalize.