small black bench made from a headboard

You know I love making headboard benches, right? How about a small black bench for an entryway, or end of the bed?

This is the twin headboard that I chose to make my newest small black bench out of.

Easy construction with the Kreg Jig

My favorite way to build benches is with the Kreg Jig.

 

To make the frame of the small black bench —I screwed the rear brace directly to the bedpost, and then secured the side brace using a 2.5” Kreg screw. Even though my brace wasn’t thick enough for those screws, the thick bedpost would support the long screws.

Need more details on using a Kreg Jig? See my article How to use a Kreg Jig Pocket Hole System

Basic build of a headboard bench

I tried to strategically place my pocket holes where I wouldn’t have to fill them. The ones on the top will be covered by the seat.

 

Adding a lower shelf to the small black bench

More pocket holes to attach the bottom frame that will hold a lower shelf. Again, the pocket holes on top will be covered by the shelf boards.

 

I cut some scrap wood pieces the exact same size to get the placement of the lower braces correct.

 

While testing the boards for the seat of the small black bench, I realized there needed to be a middle brace (support) to strengthen the seat. This was not necessary on the lower shelf due to less weight—nobody will be sitting down there.

 

 

This is a dry fit. You may notice that I started the small black bench in the basement shop, and now it’s outside. We had about a week of cooler weather and I was able to bring it up from the basement to finish it.

Time for paint and stain

I used Minwax Dark Walnut to stain the seat and the lower shelf.

 

 

After patching and sanding the portions of the bed, and some of the pocket holes, the headboard bench was ready for it’s beauty treatment with my beloved HomeRight Finish Maxand some Heirloom Traditions Paint.

This is  Black Bean. Because a cold front came through and cooled us off, it was way too windy to assemble the Spray Shelter.

 

You can see how well loved my Finish Max is.

After a coat of Black Bean I tried out the seat and shelf boards to see how it was coming along.

The next day I was able to use my Homeright Spray Painting Shelter for another quick coat on the small black bench.

I applied some Heirloom Traditions Clear Wax onto the headboard bench, then buffed it off using my Homeright buffer (on the flatter parts)

Small Black Bench made from a Headboard

I really am pleased with how this bench turned out. It’s really not like any other bench I’ve made.

 

That’s why I love making benches. No two are ever alike. I have used this color combination before on the pretty headboard bench.

Now for some fun news! This bench is going to be in the Homeright booth at Haven this week! Yep, not only that, but we will be giving it away. Drop by the Homeright booth for all the details. The winner will be responsible for getting it home.

gail

See my favorite Mission Style Headboard Bench with Storage-The Complete Tutorial

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