[Stick486]

Just like Nick suggested...

 

[Stick486]

use the stock guide, it will be good enough..
and any router will work...

 

[Stick486]

Are floating tenons strong enough to support the rails on a bed headboard? Not the sides as I have hardware to help with that. thanks, Tom

yes it they are large enough...

 

[Stick486]

Hi tom.
Exactly six years ago I had the same problem while I was doing a craddle for Sabrina, my granddaugther.
Please check out my post "A very simple jig" posted at 04/05/2014 to see how I solved that.

couldn't find the post...
search won't go back that far on posts you have made...
do you have a link to it...

 

[Stick486]

Then I think you have it...handsaw(pull saw), chisel, router plane (see Lee Valley or DIY - Youtube). Quite a few videos for a DIY router plane...

use a shoulder plane or a skew plane....
they are more suited to the task...