Here are the dimensions: 48" Long X 14" High X 11" Wide
Now, years later (2008), I decided to give it a new look.
The project I will show you today is called
"The Journeying Bench".
I will take you through the steps I took to achieve the final product.
Step 1I sanded the bench top, and primed the bottom using acrylic latex primer.
Step 2
I then started looking for inspiration and found it in the form of vintage ads for hotels and travel, etc.
Here is a list of individual items I used.
1. three postage stamps
2. HOTEL ROBLIN advertisement
3. Royal Hotel advertisement
4. Canadian Passport brown leather
5. key chain with two keys and an I LOVE JESUS tag
6. visa card
7. Southern Pacific Railways postcard
8. coffee cup/ saucer/ spoon
9. Newspaper Travel Edition
* hot air balloon
* Tokyo sign
* Eiffel tower
* Famous Four shipping lines
* concert tickets
* American Mail Line
* Airplane
* TEXT:
A1 * passport * Travel Agents
A2 * Airports * Train Stations * Bus Depots
A3 * Insurance * Postal Service
10. nickle
11. glasses
12. personalized pen
13. loonie
14. quarter
15. personal postcard
16. opened envelope
17. a letter opener
18. post-it note pad
19. Savoy Florence advertisement
20. Snack Plate: croissant/ pickle/ olives
Step 3
Now that all of my inspiration items have been gathered together, I start drawing them onto the bench top.
Step 4
Now I begin painting everything in. I add a drop shadow at the end.
Step 5
I apply two coats of black acrylic paint to the base of the bench.
Step 6
I finish the project with three coats of acrylic varathane.
Here are photos of the entire finishing process.
I sincerely hope you enjoyed this post.
Have a great day and happy crafting.
Bye for now.
