00:00Pick up two crates and two stair treads to start this project.
00:04At home, place one stair tread flat on the floor.
00:06Then secure four caster wheels to each side with a screw.
00:10Then apply wood glue to the bottom side of each of your crates.
00:13Place your first crate, glue side down, onto the stair tread.
00:17Apply wood glue to the top of each crate.
00:20Place your second stair tread on top of the crates.
00:23Insert screws into all four corners of your bench.
00:26Finally, stain, paint, or just leave your bench au naturel.
00:30I love the way this bench turned out.
00:31It added so much storage to my entryway, and it's fully functional.
00:35I use it for storage, seating, and sometimes I even roll it out to use as a coffee table.
00:41I wanted to create this built-in bench seating, and seeing some wood pallets gave me an idea.
00:46The first thing I did was mark a line with a sharpie where the back of the bench and the
00:50seat part would connect.
00:52This way, I could be sure not to put padding in that area.
00:55Next, I cut my materials.
00:57I measured the width of the boards and cut my materials at least twice as wide.
01:02I created tufted channels by laying down the mattress topper, with the smooth side up toward me, then lay the
01:09batting on top of that.
01:10I only went down to the sharpie line that I drew as my guide, so that I wouldn't have padding
01:15in that area.
01:15I pushed the padding and the batting in between the slats to the back of the pallet.
01:20After I had done a few, I realized I didn't like the way the foam was bunching up where the
01:24support board crosses the back of the pallet.
01:27So, I cut the mattress topper back in this area so that it would fit around a little bit better.
01:32Once you have those in place, add your material over top and you can start to see how it's going
01:37to look.
01:38I had to play with the material a bit to try to get it as smooth as possible.
01:42While I loved the look and feel of this fabric, if I were to do it again, I would definitely
01:46choose a stiffer, thicker fabric.
01:49I secured the fabric at the bottom, where my sharpie drawn line was.
01:53Now, I lifted my pallet and started securing things in the back.
01:57I wasn't worried about the look of the back since I was going to mount this whole bench to my
02:00wall and the back wasn't going to be visible anyways.
02:04I secured the fabric to the back using my staple gun, being careful not to pull it tight.
02:09Sometimes when I pulled it too tight, I created visible gaps between the tufted channels and I had to go
02:14back and correct those.
02:15So I wanted to wrap around gently so that the channels were touching.
02:19At the top, I secured the fabric as well.
02:22This gets covered later, but it was important to stay consistent with how I secured it.
02:26I tried to create little folds in mine and remain consistent with that all along the top.
02:32For the edge piece, I wrapped it around and secured it in place, and I played with the top material
02:36a bit so that I could secure it in a way that I felt looked nice.
02:40I found that folding and stapling it created a nice pattern around the top.
02:44Now, for the bench.
02:46I cut my second pallet in half lengthwise, then I cut the mattress topper, batting, and fabric to size.
02:52Looking back, I would have used more padding here on the bench, probably three times as much as I did
02:57here.
02:57I secured everything in place and then flipped it over to work on the bottom.
03:01At this point, I realized that I had to remove a broken board, and I chose to reinforce the sides
03:07of my bench with 1x4s on both sides.
03:09This also gave me something to adhere to.
03:11For the legs, I just used leftover wood, joined them together, and then secured them to the bench.
03:16Now it was time to put it together.
03:18It was much heavier than I originally anticipated, so I needed some help.
03:22Once the bench and backing were secured, I could see how tall this would be.
03:26Now, I could start working on finishing the top.
03:29To do this, I laid a piece of fabric, pretty side down, over the top.
03:33Then I attached the tack strip along the top, making sure to staple it onto the edge of the wood,
03:38which I could feel underneath with my fingers.
03:40When the fabric is flipped over, the tack strip provides a really great edge and a nice finish.
03:45From here, I headed down to the front of the bench area.
03:49I added a 1x4 along the bottom of the bench.
03:52Again, I added mattress topper and secured that in place.
03:55Then I added the fabric and tack strip along the top.
03:59It's important to make sure to secure it above the foam so that the foam doesn't poke out when you
04:03flip the fabric back over.
04:05I wrapped the fabric along to the side and secured it in place.
04:09Then I added fabric, again with the tack strip underneath, to the sides of the bench.
04:13This took some maneuvering, but it worked out after I played with it a bit.
04:18It still needed some smoothing out, but it was coming along well.
04:21Now that the bench sheet allowed us to move the dining area toward the wall, we moved the light fixture,
04:25and once the furniture was added in the space,
04:28the bench sheet really served its purpose and was nice and tall along the wall.
04:32This was a fun challenge to take on, and while I would use different fabric and more padding on the
04:38seat if I were to do it again, it definitely worked for us.
04:41It was sturdy, the exact height we wanted, and at a price that fit the budget.
04:45I think I may use a pallet to create a tufted channel headboard in the future.
04:49I hope this inspired you to upcycle a wood pallet to create a tufted channel bench or even a headboard.
04:56I got this at a garage sale for $5!
04:59Yes, it's pretty brutal, but wait until you see how I'm going to flip it.
05:02I started by using a mini wire brush to scrape away the cast iron ends.
05:07I get these wire brushes from the dollar store, and they are so handy.
05:10It worked really well for getting all the moss, dirt, and rust.
05:14Then I removed the old boards.
05:15This took a bit of time to get the bolts off.
05:18I ended up cutting some of the boards with my battery chainsaw, and I used a zip cutter for some
05:22of the screws and bolts.
05:24Once I got it all apart, I wiped it clean, and I sprayed it with Rust-Oleum semi-gloss black
05:29spray paint.
05:30I painted all of the cast iron and metal pieces, and I found one coat was actually enough.
05:35It covered really well.
05:37While that was drying, I cut some new boards, and I ripped them on the table saw to make a
05:421x3 size.
05:43I used cedar boards because I love the look of cedar, and that's what I had on hand.
05:48However, I would recommend a harder wood if you wanted a bench to hold a little bit more weight.
05:53I sanded all the boards, I wiped them clean, and then I finished them with exterior clear varathane, and I
05:59did go with two coats.
06:01Next, I put everything back together, drilled holes for the bolts, and you'll notice these bolts are black on top.
06:07I had previously spray painted the tops black for a different project that I didn't complete, but I'm so glad
06:14that I saved them because they really came in handy for this one.
06:17The back boards were attached using screws, and I secured everything together, and that's how I completely transformed this garage
06:25sale find.
06:26Can you believe I only paid $5 for it?
06:29What do you think? Was this flip worth it?
06:31I think it looks like it's worth way more than $5 now. How much would you pay for it?
06:36I hope this inspires you to go garage sale and flip your finds.
06:41I found these beautiful chairs on the curb for free and loaded them into my car for my next project.
06:48First, I removed the seat cushions and gave them both a good clean.
06:52Then using a sanding block, I lightly sanded all the surfaces just enough to remove the glossy finish.
06:59Next, I placed the chairs side by side with a 12 inch cap.
07:03I cut a couple of 2x4s, made pocket holes on either ends and connected the two chairs together.
07:11Then I measured the total length of the seating area and cut 3 quarter inch thick pine boards to size.
07:17I needed three 1x6 boards for this seat.
07:21I rounded the edges and sanded it smooth with 120 grit sandpaper.
07:26After wiping off the dust, I stained the wood with an outdoor grade stain in walnut shade.
07:31Next, I sprayed an even coat of white primer on the chairs.
07:37Once the primer dried, I applied multiple coats of this light beige paint that's good for both indoor and outdoor
07:43use.
07:45Once it was dry, I placed the wood seat on top and secured it by adding screws from underneath.
07:51And there you have it, a modern bench made from old chairs.
07:56Perfect to add a little charm to your front porch, cozy up your deck or create a hangout spot in
08:02your yard.
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