Bench From Bed
A $5 garage sale twin bed and a tossed out table top were the perfect pair to create this cute bench.
Starting with the bottom rail I had to decide how wide the seat should be. After measureing twice I plunged in and made the cuts. It is always a hold your breath moment.
I attached with 3 in wood screws and then started to frame in the seat.
Once the frame was sturdy I cut the tabletop to fit. Trickier than I thought so spent more time measureing to get it right.
Yes, this table top was set out for the trash. Once cut, I had to disassemble the front of the frame to fit the seat inside the rails.
A coat of black gloss paint and the stitching magic from my wife and a front porch conversation piece is born.
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Very nice
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I bought my son this very same style bed when he was a toddler. He is still using it in his own home 30 years later. These beds were made out of hardwoods. His bed is solid mahogany. Sure beats most stuff on the market today. I just hate seeing people use these old beds for crafts. Here in the Southeast, this bench would start to rot away in no time. I would suggest to anyone living in this area to only use it indoors.
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Making this bench is a great way to save a memory in a functional way. It can be used in a hallway or mud room or as a reading nook in a child’s room. I sold this the moment I posted it on line and they are using it in their front entry way. You are right, this was not made for the outdoors....
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