Each month on the second Tuesday, my Trashy Treasures friends and I create new projects to inspire you. While you'll see their project in a bit, take a peek at what has my focus this month. It's BIG, it's chunky, and I'm ready for a repurposed headboard project. Are you?
If this thing doesn't bring back flashbacks from the 80's I don't know what will. haha. This waterbed headboard served its purpose, but now I get to have some fun with it. And, just so you know, this isn't my first bookcase headboard rodeo. Check out these past projects for more inspiration.
Okay, so now I have this beast, but what to do with it? First, let's take a peek at the bad. The entire thing is etched with some kids' art.
After that, I notice a spot where I bet there was a little wood railing that is no more. Why was everything made of pine and have little railings on them?!?
In addition, the top is loose as the factory staples are giving way. Notice those furniture feet tacks they used to cover the staples.
FIX 'ER UP
First, to get started, I remove those large tacks that should be used as furniture feet will be saved for later.
Then, underneath, I find what I'm dealing with. Large staple holes that I plan to cover up. To do that, I predrill holes for screws so they can reinforce the top attachment.
Next, I fill the drilled holes with dowel, as well as that little rail hoes, then topping with wood filler. At the same times, I remove the middle mirror and find an already sized piece of beadboard in my stash. woot. Here's the wood filler mess and new panel with trim.
In addition, the two side backing panels have holes and cracks, so I cut new luan and attach.
Oh, and I cut off the uprights so they would allow this bookcase to rest on the ground.
Last, but not least, I paint it all with two coats and let cure. whew!
BOOKCASE FINISH
At long DIY last, my repurposed bookcase headboard is finished into a console perfect for wall or behind a sofa.
As you can see, I painted the beadboard panel a soft white to contrast the slate green (same as I've used in
all these projects, including
my kitchen)
It's a favorite color of mine for many reasons, especially for toning down that brown beast I started with.
I love that it was pretty much straightforward and just a matter of basic woodworking skills and elbow grease.
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