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Saturday, March 05, 2011

Before and During...

It's been a very long time, but do you remember this headboard and footboard set? I posted about it quite awhile ago here.




Well, I finally talked Mr. Five to Nine into making it into a bench. He dragged his feet because he thought it wasn't going to look good as a bench; he was worried all the curves would make it line up awkwardly. I kept asking (a.k.a. nagging) and finally he gave in. I'm so glad he did. Look how it turned out as a bench:

Pretty cool, huh? It kind of reminds me of a throne, for some reason. I can't wait to get working on this one. I'm going to try to get it all primed and painted today and Monday, and then distressed Tuesday. The plan is a flat black paint with a light distressing. Check back in a few days to see the after.

5 comments:

  1. I love your work! It's beautiful! If I have a specific piece I am looking for, can I put in a special order? Love what you do!

    ~Jess @ makingoverthemartins.blogspot.com

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  2. Jess,

    Thanks so much for your interest in my work! I am not taking custom orders anymore, but you can certainly tell me what you are looking for and I can keep an eye out for it in all my furniture travels. Email me at fivetoninefurnishings@yahoo.com. Thanks again for visiting!

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  3. I was wondering if you could help me out, I am simply in love with the huge bulletin board you have above the entry table in your picture. I was going to try and recreate it in a sense but i have never done something like that. What did you use for the thick frame and is it material around a corkboard or something of the sort?? If you don't mind helping me out that would be awesome. Thanks
    Nicole

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  4. Nicole,

    Thanks so much for your kind comments about my work! The thick frame was handcrafted by my husband. The corkboard portion is covered with material I got at Hobby Lobby. (The still carry it; I just checked a week ago. Make sure you take you 40% off coupon when you go!) I watched this tutorial from Martha Stewart, read the instructions, and just expanded on it: http://www.marthastewart.com/article/ribbon-bulletin-board. Good luck!

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  5. Thank you so much you were such a big help.

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