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bench recycled from old bed frame

Project by Magician posted 487 days ago 1639 views 4 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This bench was made from a very old full sized bed frame. I had to cut down both headboard and footboard to the height that would be correct for the front and back of bench. then make ends bottom and bench seat to match existing wood in old bed.

-- Merlin the Magician, Wisconsin


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CharlieM1958

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posted 487 days ago

That is a wonderful bit of recycling! Great creative thinking!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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stanley2

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posted 487 days ago

Merlin – very nicely done

-- Phil in British Columbia

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romansfivefive

258 posts in 672 days


posted 487 days ago

I just salvaged an old bed and was thinking of doing something similar. Yours looks great. thanks for the inspiration.

-- www.robneves.com

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romansfivefive

258 posts in 672 days


posted 487 days ago

you should enter that in the summer contest “one man’s junk” it is beautiful

-- www.robneves.com

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Bigbuck

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posted 487 days ago

Very creative. That is a great looking bench.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Charles Mullins

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posted 487 days ago

Now that is just plumb clever! Looks great too!

-- God makes the wood beautiful--I simply rearrange it to make it more useful, hopefully.

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Russel

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posted 487 days ago

Looks good. New life for an old bed.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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Alan Young

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posted 487 days ago

A wonderful job of re-creating. Don’t tell my wife it can be done!

Alan

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jeanmarc

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posted 487 days ago

Very creative.A wonderful job

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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jockmike2

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posted 487 days ago

Beautiful bench/save from an old bed. Looks great. Wow.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 487 days ago

Beautiful!

The ultimate in recycling.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Greg Wurst

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posted 487 days ago

I would not have guessed it was a recycled bed. Very nice work indeed.

-- You're a unique and special person, just like everyone else.

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daveintexas

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posted 487 days ago

That is simply a wonderful idea, and very creative.

Thanks for posting

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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ChuckM

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posted 487 days ago

A creative idea executed well. By the way what kindof wood is that and what finish did you use? Could you give more details on the finishing part? Also consider posting more pix about the process if you have them. Thanks for sharing.

-- The time I enjoy wasting is not time wasted

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Chris

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posted 487 days ago

Wow… Very nice.

-- Chris

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bayouman

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posted 487 days ago

That is definitely very cool!

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trifern

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posted 487 days ago

Skillfully recycled bench Merlin. Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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cobbler

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posted 486 days ago

I love it. Good vision to be able to see that box
waiting to be born of the old bed.
Thanks for sharing.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

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Bradford

787 posts in 721 days


posted 486 days ago

That’s sweet.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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