How To Build A Bench From Headboard And Footboard

Kristi at addicted2decorating converted a headboard and footboard she found at an estate sale into a fancy bench.
How to build a bench from headboard and footboard. If you re new here welcome. 50 headboard bench ideas. Then we had to figure out a plan to make it a bench first building a square with 2 x 4s to connect the headboard and the footboard. You could put.
Every project has a complete tutorial to show you just how the bench was made from a bed headboard and more. Put your headboard bench together after cutting my foot board i gave the headboard and side pieces a quick sanding. Finally the support for the seat of the bench needs to be made and the top of the seat put together. Right away the bench starts to come together.
A high grit sandpaper was all i needed to smooth out the peeling finish in preparation for paint. The footboards then need to be connected to the headboard. The seat needs to be about 18 from the ground. Then the footboard needs to be cut in half to become the armrests and front legs.
You re looking at the best place to find headboard bench ideas. Then adding some wood for the seat and sides. I had to do the same layering painting and sanding on the sides and seat to match the original paint. These repurposed bed projects are perfect for your patio home and more.
From headboard to bench blue collar black tie august 19 2013 at 9 01 am another easy diy project courtesy of our pinterest page.