Twist of Nature Timberjack User manual

Assembly Instructions
Log bed kit: Timberjack & Deluxe Timberjack
1. PLEASE DRY FIT ALL PIECES TOGETHER BEFORE ASSEMBLY
2. Before You Start Gather the tools needed to assemble. These tools include:
●An Impact Driver to bolt in side rails
●Ratchet Straps to hold frame together during assembly *Optional
●The Wood Glue provided
●ARubber Mallet for additional force during assembly.
●An Additional Person, this process is much easier with a friend.
Once you have your tools it is time to identify your parts. You should have received ALL BOXES for bed (Please check
your tracking to be sure all boxes have arrived. In these you will find:
●2- Wood plugs
●4- Bolts & Washers
●6- Screws
●2- Headboard posts
●2- Footboard posts
●3- Mattress Support
●2- Side Rails
●Spindles (See chart below)
●4- Cross logs
●3- Kicker Block (See chart below)
3. Dry Fit Headboard/Footboard
Once you have identified all tools and parts needed to build your bed then you are ready to “Dry Fit” your bed
frame. This is a crucial part of assembly. Each and every one of our bed frames start out as natural logs from
northern Minnesota. Once we receive our logs they are peeled and carved to the desired specifications. Each log is
like a snowflake and we do our best to tailor each log to be a certain measurement. We also do our best to keep the
natural look of each log intact. Dry fitting the log ensures that before gluing you know for sure that the log will fit in
each hole made.
●Lay out cross logs and spindles needed for the headboard and put the spindles into each hole in the
cross logs. (Each spindle varies in size slightly so if they are not sitting in the holes of the cross logs
comfortably we recommend placing smaller spindles on the outer holes and larger spindles in the center. IF
there is an “X” on a spindle, please face that spindle upwards).Similarly to the spindles the cross logs may
vary in size. If this is the case put the larger tapered ends opposite from each other on the bottom and top
of the headboard/footboard.

●Once you have placed the spindles into the cross logs it is time to put the cross logs into the headboard
posts. If there is resistance please use some force to square up the headboard so it does not appear
crooked. Some cracking sounds are to be expected and do not affect the structure or durability of the bed.
4. Gluing Headboard/Footboard: A Little Glue goes a long way-Glue takes about 15 min to dry and the
entirety of all glue takes about 4 hours to completely set up before assembling side rails.
Once the “Dry Fitting '' process is done and you are satisfied with how the headboard looks; the spindles, crosslogs,
and headboard post look sturdy it is time to glue them into place. When gluing keep in mind that it is important to
first glue the spindles into the cross logs then, immediately glue the cross logs into the headboard posts
before the glue on the spindles dry. This allows you to manipulate the structure and square the
headboard/footboard up before the drying process begins.Repeat the dry fitting process and gluing for the
footboard before moving on.
1. Side Rails & Mattress Supports
If you have a bed that has the 3 kicker blocks for the mattress supports, go ahead and screw those
down into the middle of the mattress support. This is an extra form of support for the heavier mattresses.
Now that your headboard and footboard are fully assembled and the glue has dried it is now time to connect them
with your side rails and mattress supports. This is where additional help is useful. Grab the 2 side rails, 4 bolts, 4
washers, 3 mattress supports and your impact driver.
●On the bottom of each of your bed posts of the headboard and footboard there is a hole that goes all the
way through. This is where you will be putting the ends of your side rails. When placing the side rails into
position keep in mind that the flat side of the side rail faces inward allowing your mattress supports to be
spindled into the side rail on each end. This is where a 2nd person is handy to hold the mattress supports
into place while bolting the side rails to the head and footboards. Bolt 3 sides loosely and keep one side
open while you insert the mattress supports.
●When you have your side rails in their appropriate position you can now place a washer and bolt onto the
open end of the hole and bolt your side rails into place. When bolting the last side rail, you may hear some
cracking, which is normal. A Rubber mallet sometimes helps to knock the last side rail into place.
●The 2 wood plus can be placed in the remaining open holes on the footboard for a finished look.
You have completed the bed assembly. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out and our team will be
happy to help. We have been in the log furniture business for over 25 years and have always been more than happy
to help our customers in any way we can, especially when it comes to assembling our beds!
If you choose not to order your bed with a clear lacquer finish we do recommend that you add a lacquer finish to
your bed. You can do that by first coating the wood in a sanding sealer then coating it in a water based lacquer. We
use a semi-gloss top coat and sand between coats to ensure that the wood is smooth. Adding a finish to your log
bed will protect it from various things like oils on your hands, gives the wood added durability and creates a clean
finished look to your furniture.
Timberjack/Timberjack Deluxe Bed Kit Measurements:
Size
Twin
Twin XL
Full
Full XL
Queen
King
Cal King
Cross Logs(with spindle
holes )
Deluxe Version
4x
1x
4x
1x
4x
1x
4x
1x
4x
1x
4x
1x
4x
1x
Side Rails
2x77”
2x83”
2x77”
2x83”
2x83”
2x83”
2x87”
Spindles
6
6
10
10
10
12
12
Headboard Posts
2x47”
2x47”
2x47”
2x47”
2x47”
2x47”
2x47”
FootBoard Posts
2x35”
2x35”
2x35”
2x35”
2x35”
2x35”
2x35
Mattress Supports
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Kicker Blocks
0
0
0
0
0
3
3