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Momma’s Bench Re-due

Momma’s Bench Re-due

 

SO, we snagged this bench from my mom a few years ago with the intent to spiff it up a bit ONLY, we never quiet got to the re-due-ing it part!!  Lucky you…  Now,  you can come along on this rehabbing adventure!

 

Momma's Bench Re-due

 

This bench has been well loved and has also gotten a little weathered outside!

Weathered and rusted bench

Weathered and rusted bench

Close up of splintering

 

Momma’s Bench had to be to lightly sanded to remove the splinters and completely painted to weather proof the wood and cover the rust on the metal.

Lightly sanded the bench to remove splinters

Lightly sand the bench to remove splinters

 

Smaller sander to get between slats

I also used a smaller sander to get between the slats

 

Some of the screws, washers, and bolts needed replacing… also using Pro Lok on them will help them stay tight as it helps “lock” the screws in place.

Used Pro Lok to tighten up all the screws

Used Pro Lok to tighten up all the screws

Next a wire brush to the metal helps make sure that any flakes are removed…

Using a wire brush on the metal helps remove any flakes

Using a wire brush on the metal helps remove any flakes

 

Abbie and I blew off our bench with compressed air before we began painting, vacuum it off or wash it off but make sure you give ample drying time!

Remove debris before painting

Remove debris before painting

 

I decided to spray paint this bench with a outdoor paint that would cover rust but still work on wood too!  When spray painting it’s best to use long strokes, work in one direction, and plan on doing 2-3 coats to get even coverage.  I am the spray paint queen… you’d be shocked at how many things in my house have been updated with a simple can of spray paint 🙂

A word to the wise… use an adequate  drop cloth because over spray really does happen!  I used an old tarp…

Use long even strokes when spray painting

Use long even strokes when spray painting

 

It'll take 2-3 coats to get even coverage

It’ll take 2-3 coats to get even coverage

This picture is after the second coat

This picture is after the second coat, you can still see lighter areas that the third coat will get

 

AND those shoes I wore… not a good idea!  Cuz as you can see over spray happens BUT, not to worry a little dab of Xylene will take it right off! (just wash with soap and water quick after)

Over spray happens!!

Over spray happens!!

 

Thanks for coming along on Momma’s Bench Re-due… as you can see it looks a million times better and a can of spray paint is WAY less expensive than buying a new bench for our fire pit!  AND I’m sure our marshmallow roasting nights will be much improved w/o a splintered bench 🙂

My Momma's Bench is all re-done!! SO cute!!

My Momma’s Bench is all re-done!! SO cute!!

 

I linked this post up to “Get your craft on Tuesday” over at Today’s Creative Blog

  1. lisa says:

    this is exactly the info i needed. i’ve been staring at my falling apart bench for weeks. i think i shall try to make her new-ish again 🙂 thanks!

    xo, lisa

    • Ruth says:

      Hi Lisa… You’ll be so happy with your little bench once you’ve gotten after her with a can of spray paint!! 🙂 xo Ruthie

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