If you have built a bed did you use bed bolts or the slip over type fasteners? I see advantages to both but the bed bolts would require a bolt cover and I am just not sure that would look good. The other fastener type I would be worried about them becoming loose or the screw holes enlarging over time.
Opinions?
Rockler has some cam type bed bolts that would not require bolt covers, but I am not sure they are strong enough. Maybe the dowels would help enough, even though they wouldn't be glued.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5291&filter=bed