Bench made from Vintage Bed

April 20th, 2009 in member junk

BarkingDogs, member

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I picked up this bed at a garage sale recently and my husband built this bench for me yesterday. I painted it today, distressed it and absolutely love it. I wish I would have taken a picture somewhere besides in front of my picket fench so you could see the detail a bit better.

Pattern or design used: My own design - Barking Dogs Flea Market Style

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MimiToria writes: Nice of hubby to build this for you. It turned out great. I have a bench made from a vintage Jenny Lind bed, but with the round turned features on my bed it isn't very comfortable. Your's looks like it would be very comfortable and you did an awesome job with distressing it.
Gretchen Posted: 8:30 pm on April 21st

BarkingDogs writes: Thanks so much for all the compliments.... I have been wanting to make a bench for years and found so much inspiration here on JM that I finally got around to asking my husband to build it.

grammie25: I did not spray a final coat on this piece but if I was going to I would probably just use a spray can of clear flat polyurethane. Posted: 11:41 am on April 21st

suewhitney writes: Great bench. Makes me want to sit down and take a load off! Nice attention to detail.

Take care,
Sue Posted: 8:48 am on April 21st

CottageElements writes: Great job on the bench. You really have a knack on the finishing and distressing of it!

Lani Posted: 12:16 am on April 21st

grammie25 writes: Just love it. I recently found an old headboard while dumpster diving. If your going to keep it outside what did you finish this piece off with to withstand the weather.
Thanks
Karen Posted: 8:58 pm on April 20th