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Headboard Bench

 

repurposed maple bedOne of the best uses for an old headboard is to repurpose into a bench.

 

how to make a headboard bench sturdyThis 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.

 

how to make a headboard benchWe 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.
heavy duty headboard bench
This is the first color we painted it, but we were having a hard time finding it a good home.
headboard bench with tatuoage
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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ABOUT GAIL WILSON - A teacher at heart, Gail Wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, step-by-step. Her blog, MyRepurposedLife.com, chronicles her scrap-saving adventures and has been featured on countless DIY magazines and websites, including Women’s Day, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. She is a longtime influencer for both Homeright and Gorrilla Glue. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, Gail is inspiring a new generation of DIYers to pick up some tools and get to work.

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  3. 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)

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me! I read and appreciate every word!

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