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How to build a bench from headboard and footboard.
The seat needs to be about 18 from the ground.
I had to do the same layering painting and sanding on the sides and seat to match the original paint.
Then we had to figure out a plan to make it a bench first building a square with 2 x 4s to connect the headboard and the footboard.
Then adding some wood for the seat and sides.
A high grit sandpaper was all i needed to smooth out the peeling finish in preparation for paint.
Put your headboard bench together after cutting my foot board i gave the headboard and side pieces a quick sanding.
The footboards then need to be connected to the headboard.
Then the footboard needs to be cut in half to become the armrests and front legs.
Begin by cutting down each table leg to 18 inches standard height for a bench.
From headboard to bench blue collar black tie august 19 2013 at 9 01 am another easy diy project courtesy of our pinterest page.
Use a miter saw to ensure square ends on your cuts.
Every project has a complete tutorial to show you just how the bench was made from a bed headboard and more.
Cut the legs and frame pieces the first step in making this headboard bench is cutting the pieces to size for the seat frame and the front legs.
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Kristi at addicted2decorating converted a headboard and footboard she found at an estate sale into a fancy bench.
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Right away the bench starts to come together.