Salvaged Chair Legs Turned Into a Bench

by Thrifty Treasures

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I rescued 2 matching chairs. Loved the legs so I used them to make a bench. This project didn't cost me much because I used salvaged materials and things I had on hand. See more at my blog when you follow the link.

salvaged chair legs turned into a bench, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, Here is the bench with the salvaged chair legs

Here is the bench with the salvaged chair legs.

Here is one of the broken chairs.

Here are the legs.

salvaged chair legs turned into a bench, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, I used 2 layers of foam and 2 layers of batting Cutting holes in all the padding helps create the tufts and ensures the screws don t get caught

I used 2 layers of foam and 2 layers of batting. Cutting holes in all the padding helps create the tufts and ensures the screws don't get caught.

salvaged chair legs turned into a bench, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, Some leftover drop cloth fabric was placed on top Then I began the tufting process by lining up the screws washers with the cut out holes in the foam

Some leftover drop cloth fabric was placed on top. Then I began the tufting process by lining up the screws/washers with the cut out holes in the foam.

salvaged chair legs turned into a bench, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, I cut down some scrap 2x4 s to the dimensions I wanted The corners were built for the legs to fit snug and in line with the 2x4 s Wood glue and screws were used to hold the 2x4 s and the corner brackets together

I cut down some scrap 2x4's to the dimensions I wanted. The corners were built for the legs to fit snug and in line with the 2x4's. Wood glue and screws were used to hold the 2x4's and the corner brackets together.

salvaged chair legs turned into a bench, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, The buttons were old tufted buttons I recovered with drop cloth and glued in place over the screws Finishing off the sides with nail head trim added a touch of interest

The buttons were old tufted buttons I recovered with drop cloth and glued in place over the screws. Finishing off the sides with nail head trim added a touch of interest.

salvaged chair legs turned into a bench, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling, woodworking projects, Don t pass up those broken chairs There is so much you can use them for

Don't pass up those broken chairs! There is so much you can use them for.

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Birdz of a Feather on Apr 06, 2017

Great repurpose; I'll be keeping my eyes open for chairs now!

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B.I.Green on Apr 06, 2017

Looks absolutely great!

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