Methods of Attaching Bed Frames to Headboards and FootboardsBolt-On Attachment. Beds designed for a bolt-on attachment have slots in their brackets. ...Hook-On Attachment. For this attachment method, your bed rails have hooks at their rails’ end. ...Clamp-Style Attachment. In this type of assembly, C-clamps are used for securing the cross arms of your bed’s frame together.Key Lock Assembly. ...