Beautiful! I have yet to make one..I haven't found the 'just right' bed to use yet. You and DH did a great job!

Thanks, To my thinking, just about any bed is the right bed, lol. Every one is different from the last. Linda

Totally love your color choice. It's beautiful.

That is so cute...I love how you painted the seat another color and the flowers to match. I know she just loved it! Great job ,Linda!

Linda what beautiful job. Picked the perfect color too. Bet your neighbor is thrilled.

I just love the colors of this & the bed is simply lovely! It's truly a show stopper!!

Very pretty & elegant!!
AJ

Simply.... FABULOUS ! ! !
Just adore it... the Sharp White w/ Bright Red are
just WONDERFUL ! ! !
Thanks for sharing the Pics!
Job Well Done !
God Bless !
SusieSunshine

Looks wonderful! Love the colors! Jeanne S.

beautiful.. I can't wait to make mine.

I love it, I just cant get enough of these bed benches. I got a four poster single bed from the curb and I have yet to attempt the bench, but it is on my July list of things to do.
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NICE JOB!!! And Sam, your bed is screamin' for some birdhouses on those posts!!!heh heh!

That is awesome! I have been wanting to make one for a long time.

Linda, that turned out gorgeous! I bet your neighbor is absolutely thrilled about it! I agree, the paint choices are a wonderful finishing touch. Plus the seat won't show dirt as easily too (lol).

imjustsam, that four poster would make a fantastic back for a garden bench and I love calamity_j's idea of putting birdhouses on the posts! You folks just never cease to amaze me with your wonderful ideas! I can't wait to see what your bench looks like when you are done!

i agree with everyone else!!beautiful job!
kathy

thats really neat how y'a did tht...lol...my grandma wants to do as well...any tips? or suggestions?

Hi CG, I've made a few of these and found that you have to make them up as you go along. Sanding is easier if it's done before assembling it. Start with the headboard and cut a seat that's the same width. We put a frame under the seat made from 2x4s to prevent sagging. Attach some kind of trim around it to hide the 2x4s. We use glue, corner brackets and screws to hold everything together, since we're not carpenters. If you try to attach the seat to the headboard and there's not a flat spot to attach it to, sometimes the headboard legs can be cut shorter to place the flat spot in the right area. Some here use the footboard as a front or side arms, which gives it front legs. One time, we didn't have the front legs on a chunky one, so we took a 4x4 that was laying around and sanded chunks out of it till it resembled the headboard legs. Get the seat height and depth by measuring your kitchen chairs. We made some to sell for kids by just making them short. If you want to put it outside, remember that headboards are interior items and not made for outside, where the glues and original finishes on them might fail in a short time. It's a good idea to put screws in any joints and repaint with a couple of coats of exterior primer and paint products. Exterior painter's caulking is good for patching and closing up small holes where water could enter. It's best to not put pressed board products outside, but the car undercoating you get at the auto parts store may protect that and you can paint right over it. Also, prop it up on bricks or something or attach something like a small piece of a car tire under the legs so it won't sit in water and rot from the bottom. Hope that helps. Here are some pics of a few we've made with and without arms. Others here probably have great advice from their experience. Remember, if at first you don't succeed, throw that bed back out on the curb and find another one. And finally, show us the pictures!!!! lol. Linda

Here is a link that might be useful: My Before/After album