It was one lucky day for me! I like to check out behind the stores in the alley. I always 'find' something by the large trash bins.

I have been wanting to do this type of up cycle for a long time. I liked this headboard because of the cut outs on the top, I thought made it more interesting.

The first step was to clean the headboard and footboard. I used left over Rustoleum Furniture Transformations Deglosser.

The next step was to use Zinsser Ready Patch (love this product) on all the holes, dents, and dings. I would normally use a wood filler, but I used this because I knew I was going to be painting it. (You can see in second pic how much needed filling)

After figuring the depth I wanted for the bench, I cut down the footboard from both sides of footboard. I screwed them in.

I added a board in the front and in the back of of the headboard.

I then made a recess cut into each side of the 4 boards edge of the pieces of wood to support top boards.

I then cut 6 boards for the top. I more board running across the front, so last top board sits atop.

I used Rustoleum Painters Touch Ultra cover in the Satin Nutmeg, love the depth of this color.

For the seat, I used Rustoleum Painters Touch Ultra Cover black Paint, and the top front.

I used Rustoleum Triple Thick Poly on the whole project to seal and to add that pretty shine to the bench!

I really loved working on this project. It was so much fun!!

Repurposed To Welcoming Bench!