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My old bed! #57107 August 6th, 2006 at 12:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 essex england markr OP Member
OP markr Member Joined: Jan 2006 essex england	It was going to the dump, just didnt make it there yet...

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Re: My old bed! #57108 August 6th, 2006 at 12:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 York, PA netwiz Member
netwiz Member Joined: Apr 2006 York, PA	Wow! What a great use of an old bed. Looks wonderful! Joanne

Re: My old bed! #57109 August 6th, 2006 at 01:30 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	very nice!

Re: My old bed! #57110 August 6th, 2006 at 01:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Wowwwwww!! That is beautiful.... How long did it take to make it, and did you have a blueprint of some sorts???

Re: My old bed! #57111 August 6th, 2006 at 08:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Mi - Zone 5b/6 D daylily77 Member
daylily77 Member D Joined: Jul 2006 Mi - Zone 5b/6	What a fantastic idea! It looks gorgeous! That's seriously one of the nicest looking benches I've seen!

Re: My old bed! #57112 August 7th, 2006 at 12:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Ontario, Canada melissaincanada Junior Member
melissaincanada Junior Member Joined: Aug 2006 Ontario, Canada	That looks great. Adding to the other questions: what kind of wood did you use and what stain/finish?

Re: My old bed! #57113 August 7th, 2006 at 02:50 AM
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penny in ontario Member Joined: Sep 2005 Ontario	what a neat and useful idea

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Re: My old bed! #57114 August 7th, 2006 at 11:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 essex england markr OP Member
OP markr Member Joined: Jan 2006 essex england	Weezie, it only took about an hour to put together. all the bits were there already, so it just needed a few screws and a bit of sawing. if i had a blue print it wouldnt have been so quick to make Melissa, its made of pine, so it wont last too long outside. and it was varnished twice with some old stuff leftover in the shed. Total cost = £0.00p thanks for all the comments.

Re: My old bed! #57115 August 7th, 2006 at 01:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY plants 'n pots Member
plants 'n pots Member Joined: Nov 2003 Rockland County, NY	Wonderful!!! It looks so comfortable too!

Re: My old bed! #57116 August 7th, 2006 at 01:56 PM
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ShirlS Member Joined: Sep 2005 Washington	Wow! Very NICE!

Re: My old bed! #57117 August 7th, 2006 at 02:59 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I love it! And at 0 pounds how can you go wrong!

Re: My old bed! #57118 August 7th, 2006 at 03:29 PM
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Squirrel Member Joined: May 2006 Pennsylvania USA	You're a genius. Looking good. Sue

Re: My old bed! #57119 August 7th, 2006 at 03:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Washington, the state that is.... Triss Member
Triss Member Joined: Aug 2004 Washington, the state that is....	Looks awesome!!! I can see that just covered in pots of colorful blooms rather than a sitting area.

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Re: My old bed! #57120 August 7th, 2006 at 10:44 PM
Joined: May 2006 Holden Beach, NC Tonya Member
Tonya Member Joined: May 2006 Holden Beach, NC	You did a beautiful job, Mark!! Thanks for the idea!

Re: My old bed! #57121 August 7th, 2006 at 10:45 PM
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TulsaRose Member Joined: Oct 2005 Tulsa OK	Very creative...turned into a beautiful piece of patio furniture. Add a nice, comfy cushion and you have a good spot for a little nap. Mark, just curious, did you add a coat or two of water sealer after you varnished?

Re: My old bed! #57122 August 8th, 2006 at 12:49 AM
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OP markr Member Joined: Jan 2006 essex england	no water sealer, that would cost money

Re: My old bed! #57123 August 13th, 2006 at 02:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Dyersburg, Tennessee Karrie Member
Karrie Member Joined: Jun 2005 Dyersburg, Tennessee	That is beautiful! What a creative eye to come up with that. Much better then taking it to the dump!

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