Comments on: Jenny Lind Bed Bench

By: lisa Johns

lisa Johns — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:12:57 +0000

I Have A Learning Disability And This Is The Best Tutorial For My ADD I Have Ever Seen! TVM

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:40:11 +0000

Fabulous job. I love to see women who will pick up a tool and go for it. I am going to buy one of those jigs. I have all the other stuff. I mean my husband and I have all the tools. He has taught me how to run all of them:) and I do!!!!

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.net

gail@myrepurposedlife.net — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:44:58 +0000

In reply to Julie.

awww Julie! That’s so special that you have your mom’s bed. 🙂 Good luck, have fun!

gail

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:34:43 +0000

Gail, thank you for sharing this project, step by step…I have my mom’s 1940’s Jenny Lind head//foot board. This is EXACTLY what I want to do with it, as I could NEVER get rid of it, too sentimental to me! 🙂

By: Beja

Beja — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:37:13 +0000

SUPER JOB! I just purchased a full size Jenny Lind headboard for $10! I am so excited. I think I might use it for a headboard, but this might be a great idea if that doesn’t work out.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:50:09 +0000

In reply to Laura. Laura,

If you look at the pictures "headboard bench 4" "headboard bench 5" and "headboard bench 6" you'll see that I used a Kreg Jig (pocketholes) to join the two pieces together.
In "headboard bench 12" you can see that the new back leg is firmly attached to the side apron with more pocket hole screws. This gave the bench a very sturdy base.
The Kreg Jig I use most runs about $40. It will join two pieces together very securely. Most times I don't even use wood glue. But in this case I did. If I can be of further help, let me know.
gail

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:18:07 +0000

We are working on a jenny lind project too where we also need to lengthen the legs. Any tricks for how you joined the extension on the leg? Just the screws and some glue? Do you feel it is still very secure – not wobbly at all when someone sits on it? Thank you for your feedback. We are trying to decide the best way to go about our project.

By: Kathryn Ferguson Griffin

Kathryn Ferguson Griffin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:52:18 +0000

I am just amazed at you! Thanks for sharing. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

By: Corn in my Coffee-Pot

Corn in my Coffee-Pot — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:41:27 +0000

I'm catching up on all my usual reads... this post wowed me!
I'm off to read the finish--
...I STILL have not used my jig.
But looking at your photos- you make it looks so easy.
I've got projects waiting!

take care- Pat

By: Abby

Abby — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:44:56 +0000

Awesome! Im going to show this to my hubby, I’m no good with tools but this is so great!