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Double Chair Bench update

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A while back I blogged about a project fail, a double chair bench. It started with these two chairs.

These orphan chairs are perfect to make a double chair bench!

Double Chair Bench | Headboard Back

I took the chairs apart and made a box and added planks. You can see that stuff in the post 2 chairs + 1 bench = failure.

Make a Back for the Bench

I picked up a few more 1×4’s and cut them with my jigsaw. I clamped each board to the back of the double chair bench and drew a line to match the curve.

Attach Back Boards with Nail Gun

front of double chair bench

I used my nail gun to attach the back, and then drilled pilot holes and screwed them in place. Without pilot holes, the screws would split the boards due to being so near the edge.

 

back of double chair bench

I think I love the curve of her back. Smile

Paint Double Chair Bench with Paint Sprayer

paint sprayer for double chair bench

It’s been warm, so I was able to use my Homeright Finish Max to spray a base coat of turquoise over the existing black.

Add a Glaze or a Dark Wash

After the turquoise dried, I used some black paint watered down to do a dark “glaze” over the turquoise.

Calling this little lady done.

It took extra work, but at least I like it now. Do you?

Thanks so much for all the great comments on the original post. It had never occurred to me that this could be a bench for plants. I wonder what her new owner will do with her. She’s currently residing in my newly revamped booth.

gail

48 Comments

    1. Dawn,

      I’ve seen people do that, using chair as is. I just liked the way it looked using just the backs of the chairs. That’s the fun of DIY, YOU get to choose to do whatever you feel comfortable with–or whatever you like the look of!
      have fun!
      gail

  1. Love your bench. I like the quote from Thomas Edison he said he does not make a mistake he just finds a way not to do it. Keep up the good work

  2. I LOOOOOOVE this bench!! I really, really do. I would buy it from your booth, today, if I lived anywhere remotely close to you! I like that the back is the same height as the sides. It has beautiful lines and symmetry and is just so visually pleasing to look at. I hope I’m making sense 🙂

  3. Hi gail! Thanks for commenting on my post last week! It’s been a very LONG time since I blogged. Things have been crazy at home and at work!

    Love the lines and color on this bench! You did an amazing job, as usual.

  4. I have to agree with the comments. The first one looked okay to me, but you took it from cutsy to elegant. I love it now and it will fit in so much better with all kinds of decor. Congratulations.

  5. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! That curved back makes the whole bench…you rocked this one, girl! The color is awesome too…bet this one sells fast~

  6. I cannot believe how much difference a change in paint colour made! It looks fantastic!! and that new back is much better than the first. I love this piece.

    xox

  7. Oh Gail, she is simply stunning! The lines and gentle curves, exquisite!

    I was thinking of you the other day when I passed a house with old headboards and chairs out front! I promised Chris no more supplies in until I finish up the projects I’ve been working on…. which is why I took a blogging hiatus as well. Life has been filled with non-bloggy events which are my priority right now. 🙂 Not bad stuff, just stuff I am not compelled to write about or have been asked not to write about.

    Have a wonderful day! And enjoy the lovely weather!! 🙂

  8. Gail! What a great comeback! I loved where the previous bench was going, but this is soooo lovely! I’ve had failures, in my eyes, and went back later and could see just what I wanted to change. As a matter of fact, I just went through that with my recent bed makeover. You can see it on Frugal Treasures party #4, it took a lot of work to get it like I want it and still thinking of adding some little tweaks. lol Hope you have a great week.

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