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Assembly Suggestions for Frontier Furniture Log
Beds, Mortise and Tenon Construction

Due to the specific construction technique (mortise & tenon) used in manufacturing the furnishings you have selected, some on site assembly will be required.  Although this furnishing is not difficult to assemble, Frontier feels you should be aware of what's involved.  It should be noted that all similar log furniture by any manufacturer is going to be shipped this way and needs the same type of assembly.   There is no way to economically ship these furnishings fully assembled.

Unpack all furnishing components.  You will find the head and footboards fully assembled but the side rails and log slats for mattress support must be assembled.  Notice that on one tenon (machined log end) of each separate log there will be a letter or letters and in at least one mortise of each headboard or footboard, there is a matching letter(s) or mate to this part.

In the location where the furnishing is to be used, lay the parts out according to general configuration of piece using the above matching letters to guide you.  Eventually, each joint will be secured with one lag bolt.  We suggest that you lay the lags out with furniture parts as well.  Washers provided must be used with each lag to assure proper tightening of joint.

Loose fit and assemble all parts without securing with bolts to start with.  It works best with a helper.  When all log parts are loose fitted, push each joint together as far as possible.  Use of a soft block of wood and hammer to manually tighten the joint.  With a washer on the lag, start lag into predrilled hole with socket wrench of the proper size.  Tighten lag using socket wrench until the joint pulls together and the bevel or taper on the log tenon just barely touches the log with the mortise, or comes within about 1/8th inch of this taper.  Do not over tighten the lag or it can break or strip the hole out.  Repeat this on all joints and install wooden plug over countersunk lag holes, tapping lightly with a hammer.

Log Bed Assembly Instructions
 

Tools

Parts

9/16" socket and driver Headboard / Footboard
Hammer 2 Log Side Rails / 3 Cross Slats
  Bolt Package

These instructions are good for all sizes of the Frontier, Mountain, 
Lodge, and Mission Mountain beds.

  • STEP ONE - Insure you have all parts to your new log bed. Move all parts of your log bed to desired location.
     
  • STEP TWO -  Assemble Side Rails with Cross Rails (Slats), matching the corresponding numbers and letters.
     
  • STEP THREE - Once rails are assembled together, insert rail assembly into the Headboard and then into the Footboard. This is a two person operation, it will take one person to hold and stabilize the Headboard while inserting rails, as well as the Footboard.
     
  • STEP FOUR - Insert Lag Bolts from bolt package into the holes in the Headboard/Footboard and tighten bolts. Do not over tighten, this could cause stripping and weaken the structure.
     
  • STEP FIVE - Finish with Wood Plugs from bolt package. You are now ready for your mattresses, congratulations!
     

Log Bunk Bed Assembly Instructions
 

Tools

Parts

9/16" socket and driver Headboard / Footboard
Rubber Hammer Log Side Rails / 6 Cross Slats
2-3 People Bolt Package, Ladder (if app.)

These instructions are good for all sizes of the Bunk Beds.

  • STEP ONE - Insure that you have all parts to your new Log Bunk Bed. Move all parts of Log Bunk Bed to the desired location.
     
  • STEP TWO - Place both the Headboard and Footboard in location where the Bunk Bed will rest. Big holes facing up.
     
  • STEP THREE - Put the rail assemblies together (each letter on the bunk will have a corresponding letter to match). Start with the lower rail assemblies (bottom bunk). Have one person hold the Headboard and the other place the assembly into bottom holes on bunk. Next move to the top bunk and insert the top rail assembly. Move to the top guardrail (single rail with no holes) and insert the top guardrail.
     
  • STEP FOUR - Once all assemblies are inserted into the Headboard, move to the Footboard. Remember to move the Footboard to the bed, not the bed to the Footboard. Insert the bottom rail assembly into Footboard. Once that is in, move the bed up. Don’t worry if the joints don’t go all the way in, you will tighten them with bolts later.
     
  • STEP FIVE - Insert all bolts in the Headboard. Start with the bottom, working your way up. Once all bolts are in, move to the Footboard. Insert all bolts from the bottom up. Do not over tighten. Once you hear the wood crackling, then you can stop turning the bolt. All that is left is the wooden plugs. Tap the 1” wooden plugs in with a hammer (not all the way in) and you are done.
     

*For the Mountain Twin Bunk that separates, assemble in two beds loosely and then with 4 people, lift top bunk onto bottom bunk (lift with your legs, not your back). Make sure you place the wooden dowels into the holes so that the top bunk doesn't move.

**For Wrangler Bunk, your two top guardrails are the ones without the holes.

***For Mountain Twin/Full Bunk, the top log of the guardrail goes on the outside of the bed frame and secures with a lag bolt.

 
Since 1973, Frontier Log Furniture of Montana has been satisfying their customers, while maintaining their market dominance by never compromising standards of design, quality of materials, or craftsmanship. With a great variety of rustic log furniture products available, Frontier's time tested construction techniques, skip-peeled natural log character and reliable delivery schedule, have made Frontier the log furniture industry leader. Frontier offers a huge selection of log beds, log bunk beds and a complete line of log bedroom furniture. Additionally, we can customize any order to fit your log furniture needs for the bedroom, dining room, living room, rustic office or any room in your home. Frontier is also an Authorized Dealer for rustic lighting and decor to complete your lodge furnishing needs.
 

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