This is the first "after" picture of the old wood futon frame we re-purposed.
Edited to add: A bit of directions on how to: First you take the futon frame (ff) apart. Using the ff seat section and the ff back section. Cut the two sections in half evenly. You will end up with 4 main sections, 2 shorter pieces and 2 slightly longer pieces. If you look at the full picture you will see the difference. Then we purchased approx (+-)12-1x2s [you will end up with 24 shelves 6 ea. 4 sections] at Home Dept and cut them to length inside width for the shelves. The (back) wood slats on the shelves is the original futon, the shelves(front) the stamps sit on are the 1x2s. We used the ff arms for spare matching wood for end pieces of the 4 main sections. Thanks for all of your nice comments I do have to say myself that I felt really good reusing perfectly good wood to make something so fabulous. I like having my stuff out so I can see it. These suit the bill. Also, with the state our planet is in we ALL need to open our eyes to reusing reusing reusing. It's so fun I don't know why we don't do it more often.
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Wed, Apr 02, 2008 @ 10:12 AM
You just gave me the bset ideas!! I have an ikea bed frame with the wooden slats underneath that just lift out(theyre connected by strips of cotton tape).Well the frame broke, and I just knew I could use those slats for something!! All I will need is to build a frame to fit around all those slats! Wa-La! Stamping shelves! You know I see those futon frames all the time at g-sales and thrift stores! Fabulous idea!! Thanks for sharing all the details!