On 7/17/2016 4:16 PM, BenignBodger wrote:
On 7/16/2016 11:28 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I'm getting ready to order some bed rail fasteners. I'd prefer that the
fasteners not be visible from the outside of the bed, i.e. no bolts.

I used this style in the past (~20 years ago) and really like them. They've
held up well and pull the rails in tight. I'm considering using them again,
unless someone has something they like better.

http://www.rockler.com/heavy-duty-wr...ck-select-size


I also ran across these which look promising:

http://www.rockler.com/locking-safety-bed-rail-brackets

Any thoughts on which one would be better, or maybe even something else?

Thanks!


I most recently used these http://www.cshardware.com/15-74-5.html and
before that similar more-expensive ones from a different vendor which I
can't recall at the moment. The fasteners are very strong and are among the
most easy to install since they have nicely rounded ends so a router cut
makes the mortise with no hand work needed beyond a few clearance holes for
the tabs and some holes for the screws. I can install a pair of them in a
few minutes (now that I have the hardboard jig finished, of course).

I went onto my alternate NNTP server in an attempt to send you a snap of
the simple jig but for some reason none of your posts show up on Easynews
so I can't properly reply there. In any case, here is the picture. As you
can see it is about as simple as you could imagine -- some scrap hardboard,
two holes with a Forstner and two straight cuts and then a bit of hand
sanding to fine tune the fit. The countersunk holes keep the jig in place
on the stock and need to be close enough to the hardware to make sure that
they are hidden after the furniture is together.

The jig needs to be used with a collar and straight bit and the dimensions
of the openings will depend on both of those as well as those of the
hardware. However it is done, the mortise needs to be as precise as
possible since that is where most of the bearing strength comes from while
the screws, as long as you can wish, are there to keep the hardware in the
mortise.

We'll see how sending works here and if I need to I'll find another way.