We put another afternoon into our headboard. We’ve continued to adapt our plans as we’ve seen progress.
We adjusted some of the cuts as the tight fit moved things around a little.
We realized we needed some supplies so we made a quick trip to Lowe’s for some Boiled Linseed Oil, sponges, and french cleats. As of right now, we’re considering using the french cleats as our mount to the wall.
We will let this try and then possibly add some pyrography of stars and a moon to the sky. First I’m going to do some test designs on a piece of scrap wood.
When the oil dries completely, we plan to add stains to sky and peaks. Then when that dries we will add the finishes.
As we assembled this project we realized the amount of weight was going to be more than we anticipated. We plan to add a brace to the back and use french cleats for mounting as they distribute the weight of an object evenly across a wall.
I am really excited to see the finished product and get it on our wall. Our current headboard is not comfortable for sitting up, leaning, & reading in bed.
One step closer!
Meriah J Tigner 