BASE AND LEG ON
FIRST COAT OF PAINT on the remaining wood
Later l'll rub it down with a fabulous pad it looks like a pan scrub and gives a really smooth finish like wet and dry and give it a second coat and the rub down again then varnish it as l've only used Emulsion
IKEA TRIP TOMORROW
We'll go and get a wood top from Ikea to match all the other furniture we have done up
make a foam seat and fingers crossed it might be finished by Tuesday
mean while l played with a cushion or two!! lol
Sort of what it will look like.....
THE SPACE THAT DOESN'T LOOK BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BENCH IS ACTUALLY 4" LONGER THAN THE BENCH
The original bed head being thrown away by next door neighbours
Sort of what it will look like.....
THE SPACE THAT DOESN'T LOOK BIG ENOUGH FOR THE BENCH IS ACTUALLY 4" LONGER THAN THE BENCH
Wow Suz I so LOve it you are so talented!!! we are not worthy!!lol xxx
ReplyDeleteLooks great you did a good job on it
ReplyDeleteGreat bench and excellent project. A real wow. Hope you'll come by Atticmag for our really useful giveaway. -- Jane F.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you rescued that bed & that's a perfect bench. I love to see those benches made out of old beds.
ReplyDeletelooks great!
ReplyDeleteYour bench is looking great, I have made a couple of benches out of vintage beds. I love the way they look and its a great upcycle :)
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Thanks all...move is real close now and l need a new fireplace to paint white..wish me luck x
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