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
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.
I think I love the curve of her back. 
Paint Double Chair Bench with Paint Sprayer
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
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.
What a nice looking bench. I liked it before but this is better.
I did like the first makeover but this is better because the back matches the chairs more. Great job!
love the color!! when you painted the black did you hand brush or use your sprayer? It looks awesome! I see it dressed up like this—
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/darby-long-entryway-bench/?pkey=e%7Cbench%7C44%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C10&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Benches-_-
Way to go! It looks great now.
She is adorable with the changes! Definitely worth the extra work.
Oh yeah, you got it right!
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~
I looooove what you decided to do with it,,I like the nice little curve too and the color is awesome.
Have a great week!
Yep, I like this version a lot more. Not that the other one was bad, but this one has a nicer flow. 🙂
i LOVE it! and i love that it just looks like a bench- it doesn’t look like it was once chairs!
Lovely bench…love the use of the chairs for arms! Great job.