Add Your Project

Add Your Project

About RYOBI NATION
Projects
Crafts & Decor Art Furniture Workshop Storage & Organization For Kids Recreation Exterior Spaces Construction Garage Renovations Flooring Holiday Other Featured Campaign - Virtual Workshop Featured Campaign - 2020 Gift Guides
How-To's Spaces Featured Campaigns Project Reads Members Contests Tool Offers Tools 101
RYOBI TV
Visit RYOBI Tools
  • Home
  • Projects
  • Furniture
    • [#<Breadcrumb:0x00007f81e6f0a798 @title="Home", @path="/nation">, #<Breadcrumb:0x00007f81e6f0a4a0 @title="Projects", @path="/nation/projects">, #<Breadcrumb:0x00007f81e6edc2f8 @title="Furniture", @path="/nation/projects/category/furniture">]

1970's BED TURNED INTO A BENCH

  • April 11, 2014
handymanpalmer
handymanpalmer
Follow
project image
project image
project image
project image
  • project thumbnail
  • project thumbnail
  • project thumbnail
  • project thumbnail
handymanpalmer
handymanpalmer
Follow

I found a vintage bed at the Restore (Habitat for Humanity) and used it to inspire a "Garden Challenge" design competition for the National Home Show in Toronto. The idea is to take something from inside and have it become a new functional outdoor piece.

Show More

Print Project

  • More Information, Tools, & Materials

    • Project Information

      • Difficulty: Intermediate
        Categories: Furniture

    • Tools Used

    • Materials Used

      • OLD BED HEADBOARD, FOOTBOARD AND SIDE RAILS
      • 2", 1-1/4" WOOD SCREWS, WOOD GLUE
      • MITER SAW AND TABLE SAW
      • KREG JIG
      • 1 X 6 RED CEDAR PLANKS
      • ORBITAL SANDER WITH VARIOUS GRITS FROM 120 TO 320
      • MINWAX OUTDOOR WATERBASE SATIN POLYURETHANE
      • WHITE PAINT (OR ANY COLOUR YOU CHOOSE)
      • FOAM BRUSH, SYNTHETIC BRISTLE BRUSH
      • DRILL/ DRIVER

Comments (0)


Members Also Viewed
Refurbished cedar chest
Plywood Dining Table
TV tray tables
Mini Desks

Print Options

Print Project

back to top?

Asset 1

Join RYOBI Nation

We're so glad you're here! Let's get started.

Welcome to Ryobi Nation!

Please confirm your email address.

Welcome

Let's build your project feed!

Select some categories to pick the kinds of projects that show up on your home page:

Welcome to Nation

welcome_r2 graphic
Welcome to your RYOBI Nation quick start guide, a fast and easy way to see everything that's waiting for you!
project_feed_r1 graphic
Your feed shows the latest projects from the categories you’ve selected, right on your homepage!
upload_r2 graphic
Are you working on something awesome? Upload your DIY projects today, and share with other members.
contests_r2 graphic
We award monthly and annual prizes for the best projects, worth up to $2500 in RYOBI tools! That’s a lot of hardware, and it could all be yours.
connect_r2 graphic
RYOBI Nation is a positive connection between people who are creating great things.
You can follow fellow members, like their projects, and comment to let them know they’re doing a great job.
notifications_r1 graphic
Come back to RYOBI Nation often to see what is new and to stay in touch.
If you're on a mobile device, don't forget you can add RYOBI Nation to your home screen for quick access to your project feed.

Update Image

1970's BED TURNED INTO A BENCH

by handymanpalmer
Apr 11, 2014

I found a vintage bed at the Restore (Habitat for Humanity) and used it to inspire a "Garden Challenge" design competition for the National Home Show in Toronto. The idea is to take something from inside and have it become a new functional outdoor piece.