Twist of Nature Wilderness User manual

Assembly Instructions
Log bed kit: Wilderness
1. DRY FIT ALL YOUR PIECES BEFORE ANY GLUING BEGINS
2. Before You Start-Gather the tools needed to assemble your bed frame. 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- Support slats
●2- Side Rails
●Spindles (See Chart Below)
●4- Cross logs
●3- Kicker Block
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 width 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
the spindle, please place that one upwards).Similarly to the spindles the cross logs may taper 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.
●Keep in mind that the cross logs with pre-drilled holes and spindles go with the 40” (taller) headboard
posts while the cross logs with NO pre-drilled holes or spindles go with the 28” (smaller) footboard posts.
4. Gluing Headboard/Footboard
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.
5. Side Rails
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. This is where additional help is useful. Grab the 2 side rails, 4 bolts, 4 washers, 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 wide flat side of the side rail faces up allowing your box spring to sit atop the side rail.
●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.
●The 2 wood plugs can be placed in the remaining open holes on the footboard for a finished look.
6. Support Slats
Each bed comes with 3 support slats, 6 screws, as well as 3 kick blocks.
●Screw each kick block into the center of each slat.
●Place each slat horizontally from side rail to side rail. Make sure to evenly distribute the slats all being ⅓
distant appart with the kick blocks facing down.
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●7. Finish
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.
Size
Twin
Twin XL
Full
Full LX
Queen
King
Cal King
Cross Logs
2x33”
2x33”
2x48”
2x48”
2x54”
2x69”
2x65”
Cross Logs w/Predrilled Holes
2x33”
2x33”
2x48”
2x48”
2x54”
2x69”
2x65”
Side Rails
2x77”
2x83”
2x77”
2x83”
2x83”
2x83”
2x67”
Spindles
4
4
6
6
7
9
9
Headboard Posts
2x40”
2x40”
2x40”
2x40”
2x40”
2x40”
2x40”
Footboard Posts
2x28”
2x28”
2x28”
2x28”
2x28”
2x28”
2x28”
Kicker Blocks
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Mattress Slats
3x37”
3x37”
3x53”
3x53”
3x59”
3x75”
3x71”