Very beautiful job on the bench. I like how you attached new cannon ball ends to the back piece. Can't wait to see it painted.

Sal

What a great Hubby!!!! He did a wonderful job, and this will be so beautiful when finished.

Karen

I like the added finials on the back!

Oh, that is so cool!! Can't wait to see it painted!!

Oh, WOW - what a terrific job on making that bench. Brings to mind the famous TASY bench. Are you going to mosaic any part of it as TASY did?

Coastal blue sounds a lot like Tasy blue!!! Very nice job! I LOVE doing projects with my DH! I just showed him as he's rushing out the door to work....he liked the great job done! Can't wait to see the cushions too!

Well I love that bench. I think Coastal blue sounds wonderful. I also think those finials would look great mosaiced ,
Cindy

Thanks everyone! I'm going to prime and paint it this morning. I've waited a long time for this to be finished,I just loved all the ones everyone else made and had to have one myself. I cringed when I paid 7 dollars for the pair of finials,but I thought it had to have them,the ones that were supposed to be on the bed were missing,lol. As DH was making it,he thought we should have made it into a storage bench,that it would be a great place to hold some pots and small gardening tools,etc. He's working on how to do that now. I may wind up with one inside as a mud bench! Wish me luck on painting,all I need is to just get started,lol!

That looks great! I love bed benches. When you paint it, remember to seal it afterwards if it will be outside. I made one a couple of years ago and learned the hard way :( The bench is still fine, but the paint all peeled off the first year - blah! It's back on the "to-do" list for this year.

I LOVE the idea of a mudroom bench with storage! DH has been talking Deacon's bench, but I like your idea better. Guess I'll keep an eye out for another bed! The one I used last time belonged to DH as a boy (one of a bunk-bed set he and his brother shared).