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Sunday, December 29, 2019

Updated Bench

Updated Amish Bench

I bought this bench so many years ago, that I can't even remember. I think it was in Ohio at an Amish place.  It is not a large bench, but I wanted to update it to a more farmhouse bench. 

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The bench is solid wood, but it had sides on it and cutouts.

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 However, I didn't want the "heart" ends on it any longer. 
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So I pried the ends off. That was the good part. The ends were inset so when I removed them, I now had a gap where the top wood met the bottom wood. (Sorry but I guess I didn't take that picture.)

So, of course I asked hubby if he could cut that bottom part off to line up with the top. As usual, he just looks at me and then he figures out how to do it. When he was finished, I had a lovely little bench.
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Now to paint it. At first I thought I would paint it white and then antique it, but after I had painted it, I decided that it should just be white - no antiquing or distressing.

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I was so excited to remove those heart sides from the bench. I can use it in so many different places now.  What do you think? 
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8 comments :

  1. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasDecember 29, 2019 at 8:23 PM

    Bev,
    It looks great !! Nice transformation!! Thanks so much for all your visits!!
    Wishing you and your family a very Happy, Healthy New Year!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnDecember 30, 2019 at 10:59 AM

      Debbie,
      I did like how it turned out. Thanks for the sweet comment. Wishing you and all of your family and Happy New Year ans I look forward to seeing all of your wonderful posts in 2020.
      Hugs,
      Bev

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  2. Kippi O'HernJanuary 1, 2020 at 1:16 PM

    I love this transformed bench!
    Happy New Year,
    Kippi

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 1, 2020 at 9:40 PM

      Kippi,
      Thank you, what a lovely comment on my transformed bench. I hope your had a Happy New Year.
      Hugs,
      Bev

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  3. annies homeJanuary 5, 2020 at 10:47 PM

    love it looks so elegant thanks for sharing
    come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 6, 2020 at 4:14 PM

      Annie,
      Thanks for the lovely comment on my updated bench. I had no idea of all the benefits of peppermint. Thanks for a great post.
      Have a great week.
      Bev

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  4. AnnJanuary 13, 2020 at 8:16 PM

    Cutting off those hearts was a great way to update this little bench. Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's!

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    1. Eclectic Red BarnJanuary 13, 2020 at 9:25 PM

      Ann,
      I agree, the hearts needed to go. I was so glad I was able to take them off.
      Thank you for your sweet comment.
      Have a wonderful week.
      Hugs,
      Bev

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