I am relatively new (again, after 15 years) to woodworking and currently have a California King Mattress insert that goes into an older waterbed frame. I am looking to find a site or plans (free is good) that would accomodate the CA King mattress. Headboard can be added later. I also prefer wood legs (going on a hardwood floor) but I am not opposed to metal.

I did a search and saw some nice pix but I am not good at visualizing the plans but I can work off them easily. This project is on the list but I probably won't start until the end of Summer.

What kind of wood do you recommend (please, nothing to exotic) that would hold up very well? And what sites are good for plans?

Thanks,
Pete