![]() DIY Craft Projects Benches from Old BedsIf you found a project particularly inspiring please email me. Comment from Kathy: "I love what you have done with that old bed. You turned it into a bench, how cool is that? Something your rested on, is still something you rest on! It gave me some cool ideas. Like if you didn't have a poster bed, you could maybe put old glass door knob handles for decoration. Thanks, Kathy"
![]() Tasymo (Kathy) made this beautiful blue bench. Take a look at the tops of the bed posts, she has done a mosiac on them. It's absolutely beautiful She writes That bench was made from an old queen sized waterbed frame. It's VERY heavy and I couldn't have mangaged it without the help of my Husband. He did all the heavy work while I supervised! Kathy
New 4/27/08 KyLady from the HGTV board submits this great bench project
She Writes: "we shortened the front piece on the middle chair and attached it to the corner of each of the outside chairs. If you do not shorten the front piece of the middle chair the bench would not have a straight front and back, it would curve since the fronts of chairs are wider than the backs. The only legs removed are the front ones on the middle chair, the other legs are the original chair legs. All you actually use on the middle chair is the entire back and the front piece."
Toni D sends these in
My First Bed Bench-The process
This is not a project for a beginner. It has to support weight and not break apart. Therefore, I recommend screws not nails, and careful construction.
First we added a ledger to the back piece.
Then we made a frame out of 2x4's, We used screws for added strength.
Construction is finished. As you can see, we added the arms and the seat. Once I had a little help it wasn't so hard. Part of the problem is that my barn floor is not level, and I needed someone to hold parts of it for me while I worked on other parts. DH is better with a drill anyway. I do appreciate his help with this project.
Here's my second bench. The back is an old headboard and the rest of the wood is 2x4's from my scrap pile. I decided to try my hand at a stencil and I'm pleased with how it turned out.
For this bench, first I made a frame and seat out of 2x4's and other scrap wood. Then I attached the headboard to the back. After that I added the arms and and 1/2 cut spindles for decoration. Use screws for strength, I recommend 3" screws. After it was painted I decided the headboard was too plain and I added the stencil.
More Beautiful Bench Submissions from readers:
Kudzukween made this one
New 7/20/07
Gioni from the HGTV T2T Board has this bench in her home. ![]() luvs2click from Garden Web made this one
![]() Becky made these 3. The 2 child sized benches are made frompicket fences
The Raggedy Princess submits these 2 benches.
![]() This Bench was constructed by Faithinhim. You can see more of her creations here
Joyluck submits these projects
She made these 2 These are her inspiration. The first pic on the left has a link attached to it for the maker of this bench.
These 3 ideas come from Salvaged Treasure, click the picture to go to their web site.
This one comes from Deer Creek Junk, click the picture to go to their web site.
AJ Made this one, click the picture to go to their web site.
![]() This one was made by Veronica
![]() This one was made by Shirlm
![]() And this one by Patsy18, and was made from an old dresser More ideas in this section craftieladie has benches and other ideas in her photo album here
![]() East Texas Artist, Lorna Price, offers Watercolors of your home at a reasonable price. Contact Margo for information. You might find some inspiration from these books
Safety I'd like to say a quick word about safety. Please use common sense when doing any of these projects. Use Caution with saws and power tools. Remember to wear gloves and eye protection. We want you to enjoy years of junking and crafting, so please play it safe.
More ideas in this section craftieladie has benches and other ideas in her photo album here
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