Headboard With Integrated Bedside Tables and Lighting

I created this custom headboard at the request of a friend who no longer wanted bedside tables or floor cables to facilitate cleaning.

It is made of melamine, equipped with 2 hanging bedside tables with doors and sockets, and an LED lighting system with touch dimmers. It measures 2.5m wide and 1.2m high, it is suitable for a bed 1.6m wide.

The video

Tools used:

Circular saw
Plate Joiner
Router tool
Miter saw
Screwdriver
Drill press
Hand tools

Cost: 200 €

4 melamine panels: 103 €
4 Edge Banding: 25 €
Sheet metal: 11 €
2 touch switches: 19 €
2 sockets: € 8
Miscellaneous: 34 €

Time spent: 30H

Supplies

Materials :

Melamine boards 2.5 x 0.6 m (18mm thick)
Edge Banding
Brushed aluminum plate
Hinges
LED strips
Touch panel switches
Aluminum holder for LED
Outlets
Glue, screws, slats ...

Step 1: Plans and 3d View

I started by drawing a 3D model to realize the final result, from there, I printed the plan.

In total I needed 4 melamine boards of 2.5 x 0.6 meters (thickness 18mm) and to optimize the cuts I drew a cutting plan.

Dimensions are in millimeters.

Step 2: Cut Boards

Following the cutting plans, I used a circular saw with a homemade rail, this rail allows me to cut up to 2.5 m.

To avoid splinters, I first pass the saw upside down to 1mm deep, and I finish by cutting forward over the entire thickness.

For small cuts I used a miter saw.

Step 3: Assembly

For an invisible assembly I used a plate joiner and wood glue.

I dig the 2 parts at the same time with the plate joiner to be perfectly aligned, I insert the strips (also called cookies) and I add wood glue.
The elements are then held in place with clamps while the glue dries.

Step 4:

I stick the edge banding, but since they are a little too wide, I level them with the cutter.

Step 5: Integration of the Brushed Aluminum Plate

To integrate the aluminum strip, I dug 1.5mm into the router by following a ruler on each side, then I finished by hollowing out the center.
I then glued it and it fits perfectly into its location.

Step 6: Door Hinges

Still with an aesthetic concern, I chose invisible hinges.
I dig the doors with a drill bit to clip the hinges, and, on the fixed side, I screw the hinge supports.

Instead of door handles, I chose more discreet pushers: Just press the door to open it.

Step 7: Lamp Holders

I dig the lamp supports with the router (fixed under the workbench) to integrate the LED strips.
I chose an aluminum profile with an opaque cover, it fits perfectly in the housing.