One of the best uses for an old headboard is to repurpose into a bench.
This full size bed into bench was one of our (Cathy and me) first benches. It was of course a curb find. We cut the foot board in half, and then cut some more off to make it sit about 18 inches deep. We used 2×4′ to reinforce the seat.
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We built this up a little higher by adding a 2×4 stacked on top of the first 2×4 across the front. We placed boards lengthwise across the seat.
This is the first color we painted it, but we were having a hard time finding it a good home.
We then decided to lighten the paint a little, and add some detail. We used a tatouage rub on on the back. This is the heaviest bench we have ever made. We have vowed to never make another regular full size bed into a bench! That is why we decided to make this corner bench.
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gail
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This is sooo adorable. Where are you located and how much do you charge for a bench like this?
Love your bench. Just stumbled across your post. Don’t I know how heavy those full size benches can get! Thanks for sharing.
Brittany (aka Pretty Handy Girl)
Now that is darling, I love the painted on flowers!
-Angela
Really came out nicely–I have seen the idea before…but yours is really nice. I can see that it would be HEavy!
really nice work!
I love what you are doing…saving one piece of furniture at a time and turning it into something much more interesting!!!
That is adorable! I love it! ~Luv~Betty G~