It was a long day. I am very tired. I am showing an older bench project. I don’t think I’ve ever featured it before. I don’t have any “in progress” pictures. This was the first corner bench Cathy and I built. This bench was made from a headboard. I still have the footboard in my stash. However the footboard has a small wooden piece that runs horizontally across the bottom with only a large spindle above it. Cathy and I tried to make a bench out of it, but we couldn’t figure it out. Perhaps I can part it out to make some of these spindle candlesticks and more. The posts look just like the ones on this headboard.
If you want to see how to make a corner bench, check out my corner bench tutorial.
We screwed about 6-7 screws in the top (back) part of this. It has a 2×4 that runs across the front to connect the two posts. We used a random (extra) leg in the back. We used a piece of curbed 1/2 inch plywood for the seat. It’s probably one of my favorite benches.
It’s day 2 of our yard sale. Thursday was okay, not a lot of traffic. The weather was perfect! I would much rather have been building, or cleaning (gutting) the garage. Donna (Funky Junk Interior) says there are 2 ways to clean. “Shuffle” (which I usually do) and “gut” which I must do as soon as I can get to it.
I hope you have a great (productive) weekend filled with wonderful Spring weather!
Gail
See other fun benches below
Faux Clock Table
I know this is an old post, but I’ve just come across it. I love bed benches and this is soooo different. Thanks for sharing. Im new to blogland, only 2 weeks in…….soooo, COME VISIT ME!!!
LOVE it! I am thrilled to see others repurposing furniture into their own creations. I have done a few myself. Now you have inspired me to do more 🙂
~Jaime
http://okla-home-a.blogspot.com/
It looks so cool! How creative to turn it into a little corner bench. I love how it turned out.
What a great idea, so unique.
I love your corner bench. Just in time for spring.
Gail, you are like the energizer bunny! You just keep going and going and going! I have been neglecting the blogland this week, so I had alot to catch up on. Your bench, birdbath, jute balls, painted vase, BRILLIANT!
I love the bench, great use of a hohum headboard to make something terrific.
Oh dear, I adore that bench, I’m so jealous of your builders talent. That thing would take me weeks to do, just trying to make cuts. I definitely think you should part out the footboard, but then again, I’m addicted to pictures of your candlesticks too!!! Hang in there with the sale, I hope it turns out to be worth all the hassle you are going through!
Uber cute!! And in a corner?? You are so smart. Hope the yard went well…oh..I AM DONE!!!! Want to get together someday during the week and play? 🙂
Cheers~
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I’ve never thought of a corner bench but this is perfect. It’s gorgeous.
WOW how innovative ! Great job.
i love your corner benches,, good luck on your sale, wish I was close enough to come, I LOVE YARD SALES!
The bench is adorable, love it!
Adorable.
Adorable.
Nice looking bench. I have been looking for something to do with an old headboard I have in the garage. It is mohogany and I have been struggling with ideas for it. Thank you for the post.
Rory
http://thegreentiquessolution.blogspot.com/
We finally have some sun here too. Hope you sale goes well. That’s a unique bench that would work well in many places. Hope you will have time to come take our tour of the Architectural Digest Home Design show. — Jane F
Always love your benches. Best of luck on the sale. I don’t mind going to them but I hate having them.