Wood plant

 

 

Ive had this ornate piece of wood work for a few months just waiting for bed season.

And bed season is going strong with this line up so far ...

 

Next up is an antique oak double bed I purchased for our spare bedroom years ago.

Well the spare bedroom turned into my work space so it never saw the light of day until now. 

 

The first thing I did was paint the solid steel frame with a flat oil based spray.

The steel gets rusty over time so sealing it with an oil is best.

The second thing I did was to make cross slats so a mattress is all that is needed.

 

 

This frame has no lip to hold the slats in place so I cut scraps to glue to the underside of each board

so they stay tight in place between the rails. All the boards I used were from other furniture pieces,

all recycled!!

 

 

I made the headboard taller by screwing a second headboard onto the back.

Who would have thunk???

 

 

 

Dont forget a little extra on the footboard, but think about if your footboard is going to be covered

up with another piece of furniture such as a bench, table, or dresser. It would be a waste to spent too

much time and decoration on an area that wont be seen.

 

Here you can see the before and after. She is painted in a soft distressed white and perfect for a small space with amazing storage area underneath and only needing a mattress.