Dang, daughters can ask for a bunch of stuff, but then most of you know that already Here is the completed headboard, I've still got to build the little gal a bookcase.
I remember back when I had about that many days to go. Man time flies and now there is no more days left to go to work. It'll happen for you faster than you think. I remember one of my co-workers had retired and I said that I had 3 years to go, he commented that it would seem like just yesterday when the day came for me to retire, he was right.
It is going to be attached to a metal foundation frame. I'll use hanger bolts and nuts and won't even bore the holes until I get to the frame. Oh, and thanks for the comment.