Rehabbing an Old Bench

I found this old bench in my garage that was not be utilized or appreciated. I turned it into a modern bench that also has storage space at the bottom. If you have any types of old furniture you're considering of throwing out think again. Perhaps it can turn into something new and modern. All you have to do it think, renew, and repaint!

I found old 1" x 3" lumber in my garage that wasn't being utilized. However if you want to purchase some it is fairly cheap at your hardware store. You can get it at homedepot between $3-$10 depending on the quality of the wood.

Using a tape measure I measured the distance between the legs. I made sure that it was a quarter of an inch over estimated so that it would fit snug when inserted and nailed to the preexisting skeleton. I cut three long pieces and nailed them (leaving space beween them) to the two pieces I had attached to the legs of the bench as support. I then sanded the bench and slapped on a two layers of paint to unify the lumber. This gave it a fresh look that doesn't just scream new and hip but practical and innovative.