Leftover Flooring Bench
A few years ago, we purchased some hardwood flooring for the house. After the job was completed, we were left with quite a few hardwood flooring. At the time, my husband had wanted to upcycle the leftover wood to make a custom bench for the entryway. A few years later we finally have our bench...
To make the bench, we took 18 pieces of the smallest set of hardwood flooring, about 14 x 5 inches. And laid the wood side by side to make a bench long enough to cover one side of the entry way, about 7 feet long. Then using wood screw, my husband secured the hardwood flooring to 3 two-by-four lumbers.
For the bench legs, we decided to go with metal plumbing to give it a trendy industrial look. Our visit at the home depot was a blast. In order to make the legs to a certain height, 17 inches to be exact, we had to play around with various combinations/configurations of pipes, fittings and joints. I would compare building the legs with metal plumbing pipes to playing with LEGO.
While my husband might be done with building the bench, I am not quite done with it yet. Still have to fill in the screw holes. And while I am at it, I might add a few finishing touches myself. If you have seen my other projects, you would know I am quite fond of chalkboard art. Perhaps you have a chalkboard art suggestion for me?
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I really like this, it is modern with old and metal mixed! It is unique! It reminds me of Restoration Hardware and I love their stuff!
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LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Great Job!!!
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