Claudia, My wife and I had a similar headboard and we did not need to connect it to the bed. It pretty much could stand on its own and the bed kept it pretty much from ever moving. So, if your headboard can stand more or less own its own, you may not have to worry about connecting it.
On Aug 6, 2010, at 2:31 PM, Claudia wrote: > Okay, > > I need some explanation here. > We have a queen-sized bed that sits on a metal frame with wheels. The bed has > both its matress and box spring! > The headboard is what's called a bookcase style. It's the width of the bed, > with shelves on each side and an open space in the middle. > We'd like a similar set-up for the new bed. > > However, we've been hunting, and this is what we've found. The beds don't > seem to have metal or iron frames anymore; they seem to have a wood base or > frame. I'm wondering if we can connect a headboard to this type of bed or not? > > As I said, the current frame is on wheels, so that gives the bed some height; > we need something that's a little lower to the ground, so it seems that wood > frames are the way to go. But, again, we also want this book case style > headboard, and they're difficult to find. > Walmart has one by Sauder that we can put together, and this is what I'm > thinking of doing. > > Is it logical that you can purchase a bed frame separately from the bed > itself? Am I right in thinking that you can't connect headboards to wooden > frames? And if I'm wrong on this, how is this done? Would it be by drilling > holes into the frame and screwing the headboard to it? > I'm not sure if this is making any sense, but since I don't have any sight, > all of what I'm picturing here has been things that I've only been able to > touch! > > Claudia > > Windows Messenger: cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net > Skype: claudiadr10 > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 5345 (20100805) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: blindhandyman-dig...@yahoogroups.com blindhandyman-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: blindhandyman-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
