Comments on: Mid-Century Headboard Bench

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:59:46 +0000

In reply to Alexandra.

Alexandra,

My goal was to match the original color the best I could. It just didn’t seem natural to paint this little beauty!

gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:59:06 +0000

In reply to p.

Thank you so much for your sweet comment. It brought a smile after a long day of working on the blog. Friends like you are what keep me going. 🙂

gail

By: p

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 21:26:06 +0000

Ohhh Gail, this is gorgeous !
I love simple furniture designs. This MCM bench is stunning.
The velvet fabric looks so rich on the color of this bench.
Your headboard benches are always beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your process – Very helpful.
I hope someday to find an outcast headboard / footboard to work with.
Thanks !!!

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:36:49 +0000

Beautiful! I love the color stain you used too.

By: Dagne Goodwin

Dagne Goodwin — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 20:12:13 +0000

In reply to Gail Wilson. I should have known you were sourcing well! Same type of thing. I have that jig on my list don't you sorry and I am going to put it to good use.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 12:48:13 +0000

In reply to Dagne Goodwin.

Dagne,

I have been buying my foam on Home Depot (.com) It’s so much cheaper than buying it at the fabric store. I rarely shop at Lowes, but thanks!

You would love your Kreg jig. so handy! 😉
gail

By: Dagne Goodwin

Dagne Goodwin — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:58:00 +0000

You probably know this but you can get cushion foam at Lowe’s. They sell it as pads for sleeping bags.

Love your work. And I really want one of those key hole jigs!

By: Jen @ upcyclednest

Jen @ upcyclednest — Wed, 04 May 2016 01:01:22 +0000

Awesome bench! And for not being a button tufter they all look great, nice job!

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com

gail@myrepurposedlife.com — Mon, 02 May 2016 19:49:30 +0000

In reply to Julie @ follow your heart woodworking. For some reason your comments were landing in spam! I went there and un-spammed them. :) I appreciate you emailing me to let me know.

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com

gail@myrepurposedlife.com — Mon, 02 May 2016 19:48:30 +0000

In reply to Julie @ follow your heart woodworking.

Thank you so much Julie, it is definitely different than any other I have done.

I did have the the wood sitting on the little L-shaped “leg” on the left of the jig. I’m not saying that the little “L” shaped leg is properly installed, but yes, it pushed the leg through. I took this picture after the cutting was done.
After looking at the picture I do see that the guard could have been left on. I was very, very careful, and think of you every time I think about using a saw for something new. Sort of like “what would Julie do”?
My neighbor Rodney actually suggest me doing it on the compound miter saw, but I remember you frowned upon that method once before. I would love to use this jig more often so I can fully understand what it’s capable of.

thanks for “having my back” Julie!

gail