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.
How to build a bench from headboard and footboard.
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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The seat needs to be about 18 from the ground.
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I had to do the same layering painting and sanding on the sides and seat to match the original paint.
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Use a miter saw to ensure square ends on your cuts.
Finally the support for the seat of the bench needs to be made and the top of the seat put together.
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Right away the bench starts to come together.
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.
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Then the footboard needs to be cut in half to become the armrests and front legs.
The footboards then need to be connected to the headboard.