First you need to make sure that the headboard and footboard have a place to attach a seat to.
How to make a bench from a headboard and footboard.
We measured the footboard so the sides of the bench would be 18 deep.
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 footboards then need to be connected to the headboard.
Use a miter saw to ensure square ends on your cuts.
Begin by cutting down each table leg to 18 inches standard height for a bench.
Then we cut the footboard using a circular saw cordless ryobi.
The finished headboard and foot board bench.
Not only do i love the look of chunky lumber but this bench would make a great earthquake shelter as well.
When i first brought it home it looked like this the first thing i did was use my sander to smooth out the finish and then i gave it a coat of primer.
For my diy headboard bench i made the seat out of re claimed 2 6 boards we ve had laying around for a while.
But the overall build is very similar with all of them.
How to make a headboard bench.
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I just completed this project with a full size headboard and cut down to fit a twin sized bed frame and i held the back of it together with brackets then i am attaching the bench headboard to the foot of the bed and making a modular bench and day bed out of it.
Then the footboard needs to be cut in half to become the armrests and front legs.
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The seat needs to be about 18 from the ground.
I sealed my entire headboard bench with some water based poly acrylic.