Antique pink and yellow bench #2

So the last time I blogged about this bench it looked much like this.  

Since then I finished the planks for the seat. And I got the side rails designed and added on.  As always my kids enjoy helping me as much as possible so here we are getting the wood to finish. 

After the seat planks were on,  I took apart the rest of the footboard to use the spindles.  

I drilled holes for the spindles to set down into and then it took me a few days to design the side rails.

I mapped out a design to match the back original headboard.  Then I had to cut it from scratch on my scroll saw. 

I drilled out holes for the spindles and my oldest enjoyed helping me glue and tap the spindles in. 

I am really pleased that the arms look just like the back rail.  I would have used the footboard but the scale was not quite right.  A bandsaw would have been best for the cut but my scroll saw did the job just great. 

Since this photo I have sanded and everything is ready for paint.  I added some more supports for under the seat because I want it to be extra sturdy so if you were to step on a plank it would hold up well. 

Danger Baby was a good helping hand to hold the boards while I drilled in the pocket screws.  

So here it is ready for paint.  It should be all done this weekend and ready to be one lucky ladies Christmas present. 

Jannika Bench

Over this summer I was commissioned to make a bench for my friends daughter's birthday.  She wanted a hot pink headboard bench with zebra fabric for the seat.  This is the process:  first we had to sand off the chippy (probably lead) paint.  I did most of the sanding myself but when I got stuck I called in the big guns 😘 aka my husband,  Mr Incredible.  

After he worked his magic on the finishing touches it was time to design the back.  My friend wanted this bench to be unique and special so I designed a pattern so we could put her name on the bench. 

After getting approval for the design I cut it out in vinyl so I could use it as a reverse stencil.  

I painted the back part of the bench black and then when it had dried thoroughly,  I placed the vinyl lettering on top of the paint.  Next it was time to paint the whole bench hot pink.  

I painted the bench pink and then I aged and de-stressed it a little for contrast.  

Then I added the zebra fabric cushion I had made and it was complete.  A fun bench to match a great girl and her fun bedroom's decor.