Four Poster Headboard Bench (easy)
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What do you do with a free four-poster headboard? Make an easy headboard bench, of course!
Small Four Poster Headboard Bench Tutorial
When my friend Cathy and I started making benches, we bought beds at thrift stores. We had no idea that you could get them free from the curb. It’s incredible how many people will throw out old beds. Have you ever “curbed” a bed?
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This method is the easiest way to make a bench. It was a twin-sized four-poster headboard bed.
We cut the footboard in half and attached it directly to the end of the headboard to make the armrests. I had wanted to make an easy headboard bench like this for a while, but Cathy didn’t like the look.
However, this style is so much easier than the way we had been doing it. Originally, we used an extra-long drill bit to drill from the back into the narrow side piece that had been cut in half.
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A 2×4 makes up the front brace. We screwed from the side of the bench (footboard) into the 2×4. We, of course, used wood glue in addition to the screws.
The seat of the four-poster headboard bench was made using leftover tongue-and-groove flooring. We painted the front of the boards white to match the rest of the bench. This easy headboard bench is an excellent project for a beginner. I love the white look with the wood tones. I’m ready to make another bench. I have several beds in inventory.
I have found a better way to build headboard benches using a Kreg Jig. But the decision is up to you. Will you do it my original way, drilling from the back? Perhaps you love this easy technique.
In any case, I hope I have encouraged you to make a new bench out of an old headboard!
Another version of this easy technique is in my article Easy Headboard Bench.
If you get stuck with how to make your bench, try this huge collection of headboard bench ideas.
It is such a great ideas. Love it.
I finished my bench a few months ago, but my computer has been down. I finally got it posted! Thanks for the inspiration
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Oooh, I really like this! It would be perfect for my parent’s porch at the beach! 🙂 THanks!!
Sweet! 😉
I love it. And what a great tutorial!
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I love these benches made out of bed frames. I have been keeping my eye out for a cheap one to try it!
That bench rocks you clever girl – thanks for visiting Spanish Moss Vintage and thanks for the feature. I’ll check back tomorrow. Thanks again.
That bench is amazing. Next time I see a bed frame on the side of the road I am going to grab it. At that price i can afford to practice and screw up!
Carol
That bench is amazing. Next time I see a bed frame on the side of the road I am going to grab it. At that price i can afford to practice and screw up!
Carol
love the flooring on the seat- the wood finish gives it just the right touch! and i am always sitting on the floor with my kids anyhow, so it’s perfect!
love the flooring on the seat- the wood finish gives it just the right touch! and i am always sitting on the floor with my kids anyhow, so it’s perfect!
love the flooring on the seat- the wood finish gives it just the right touch! and i am always sitting on the floor with my kids anyhow, so it’s perfect!
love the flooring on the seat- the wood finish gives it just the right touch! and i am always sitting on the floor with my kids anyhow, so it’s perfect!
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The flooring really made the bench prettyer…I use bleach for every thing. Trish
Such a beautiful bench. Love the contrast in colors!
Thanks for the tut Gail… you do make this look so easy… I think I could even handle that one… I have always wanted to make a bench… another thing added to my wish list.
Have a great day.
Hugs, Deb
Love the bench with the contrast of the dark wood and the white.
Great tips for using both the bleach and the empty bottles.