Let me catch you up to date. Rewind a few years—I had this foot board.
I parted it out and saved these two bedposts.
Recently, I cut it down so that I could use the piece on the left as a front leg for this:
Have you seen my flowerbed?
I was left with these cute little posts.
When I looked at them, I saw a great sign. What’s better than a sign? A chalkboard-- aka a sign that you can change on a whim! I planned it out by laying the pieces in place. The middle is a drawer front from a ReStore in Nashville.
I began by framing it out. I cut a couple of scrap 1x’s and a piece of thin plywood to size.
I used Gorilla Wood Glue and clamped them in place to allow each post to rest on either side of the bedpost.
I attached the thin plywood to the back of each post, then glued the drawer front in place.
I then got busy painting and glazing and forgot to take pics. It’s sort of difficult to take pics while your hands are covered with paint and stain. I used Sharkey Gray (Martha Stewart) and some stain by Minwax called Classic Gray as a glaze over the Sharkey Gray. Showing you the back, so you can see the glazing effect.
Look how sweet it is! Perfect for a wedding or a mantel, or a sofa table.
Y’all know how much I LOVE using bits and pieces! Have you seen my roundup of spindles and more?
Do you love it? What would YOU use it for?
gail
See other great chalkboard ideas here:
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Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
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Diane
I recently found a bed framewith head and foot boards for free on the road side. I want to make a bench but it is to long for the space I will put it. The head and foot boards are not flat across, the curve in slightly. How can I shorten it with out loosing it's integrity.
gail@myrepurposedlife.net
There are two options that I have used. It all depends on what style of bed it is. I have cut a little off of each side and brought the sides around as the arms. I've also cut some in half to make a corner bench. See the links below:
https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2009/10/how-to-make-corner-bench-from-headboard.html
https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2010/03/corner-bench-headboard.html
https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2009/11/childs-bench-made-from-foot-board.html
If you have any other questions, just ask!
gail
Susan
Oh that is adorable Gail... I dont' know what I would use it for but I love it... maybe using it like you did for the next daughter that gets married!
Susan
Mindi
So so awesome Gail! You are so creative, what a great project!!
And, thanks for your sweet comment on my blog!! You are the best!!
Cher @ Designs by Studio C
Oh, Gail, that is so neat! You are so clever and talented - I always have such fun "stalking" you!!
Cher @ Designs by Studio C
http://designsbystudioc.com
Sarah
I love this idea, I have just the quote in mind. Thank you for the inspiration!
gail@myrepurposedlife.net
Sarah,
thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment on this post.
don't be a stranger. 🙂
gail
Pat
As always... you've made a great use of the leftovers. No waste!
That little saying on the sign is cute...
Is this something you have in your ETSY STORE? OR IS IT SPECIAL ORDER?
...Patricia
Julie @ follow your heart woodworking
Really cute idea. I thought you were going to make some candlesticks as you have before.
Terri
This is adorable....I have a couple of posts in the garage just waiting for me to come up with something genius to use them for!
Holly
Cute idea! I would use pieces like that as bench arms or feet.