I have Always wanted patio furniture... like real not cheapo plastic chairs... But I've never seemed to find that "right" look and Mostly because they are just way too expensive. Recently we were given a Bigger bed from a couple at church; My girls were still using Toddler beds so they got our Full size. So then I just had two small mattresses lying around... with no purpose... UNTIL NOW!!! And I figured since they were water proof all the better!
I love the thought of being able to snuggle up and read or make my many to do list outside while drinking a or several cups of coffee :)
So now that I had something to sit on.... (One of my girls old Crib/Toddler bed Mattresses)
It was time to build the Frame. While looking how to build this baby I read something great on Funky Junk Donna's Blog... and I quote "So I resolve to have an ugly garage and cool stuff." I couldn't agree more! I'm sure the neighbors think I'm crazy or some kind of wood junk hoarder but It's worth it :)
I built my frame with 2x4's. I didn't go by any building blue print so I just measured to fit my Mattress/Cushion. It ended up being about 52 inches long.
I made my legs from 2x4's as well. I have no doubt there was an easier way to do the legs... But with limited resources and impatients I just went for it.
(Don't you like the DQ cup? While I slave over this bench my 5 year old (Candice) was chillin with some ice cream hehe)
Now the Back rest... I Love the look of the unevenness! It gives it such a unique and different look. All I did here was measure the height I wanted and started sawing and sanding different pieces at various lengths. I used a combination of 1x4's and 1x6's. I laid them now and cut a strip of 1x3 wood to secure all the pieces together.
To secure the back pieces together I used some Gorilla Glue and screws... At first I used some nails (since that was all I had at the moment but realized it wasn't as sturdy as I thought it was...ooopps)
Before making my arm rest... on account of I had no idea how I was gonna do that yet... I took Longer screws and Screwed my back rest into the frame at the bottom.
Here's my arm rest: Not exactly Perfect but They work and I've got those babies so nailed, screwed and glued down they aren't going anywhere :)
While looking at yard sales a couple weekends ago we found this Awesome pillow... For only $1. It can't get much better than that! So I used it as a back cushion :)
I really had no idea what I was doing so I just played around until I knew it wasn't gonna fall apart Haha! With the right tools and a little more patients it would have turned out a little better but I Love it! It's those imperfections that make this kind of stuff Perfect!!!!
The best part to me was the size. I Love having the Bigger seat. I can't curl up, Lay down, or whatever. Last night it was raining and Noah and I went out and put our new Sofa bench to use. It was Great. I sat Indian style with him in my lap and then we even laid down and watched the rain.
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