build a wooden bed frame

I bought a Queen size mattress, so I tweaked the design to accommodate the new size. I bought the wood for the top part of the frame (the part that holds the bed) yesterday and I’m going to be putting it all together asap so I can see how it will look and work before I buy the rest of the material. Yay.

I’m excited about building a bed. My plan is to make a custom Eastern King that’s across from the high-rise and platform style frames. I’m actually extremely nervous and worry that I’ll fail epically so if anyone has any pointers for me, I’d very much appreciate it! ;]