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solstice3 10-22-2012 08:49 AM

excellent idea!!! wish I still had the drawers from mine

MimiBug123 10-22-2012 09:16 AM

Man! I let hubby burn ours because I thought it was "too low" to do anything with. I never even thought about stacking them. Good job!

karate lady 10-22-2012 09:27 AM

great idea and looks lovely. I am all for repurposing things. the more the better.

broomstix 10-22-2012 09:31 AM

whow that is terrific.

Quilted Dogs 10-22-2012 09:44 AM

U did a great job, wow. I have been on a site called Hometalk and found a number of things to do with my old waterbed, cabinet made out of the old drawers for over the toilet and used shutter doors, etc. but this, this I might have to do.......my waterbed had the three drawers underneath on each side, not all the nice sotrage u had but will work I think just putting the six drawers together and mayb add three sections underneath for storage for the thick fabric like fleece, flannel and home decor, etc......thank u for sharing, so nice.....
Shar http://signatures.mylivesignature.co...C68D6DB95A.png

running1 10-22-2012 09:44 AM

wow... that looks fantastic!! enjoy!!!

My time 10-22-2012 09:46 AM

Great idea!

callen 10-22-2012 09:50 AM

Wow, what a terrific idea & talk about recycling !!! Looks great.

sunny42539 10-22-2012 09:55 AM

Looks really good. I am taking the top of an old cabinet to use for storage.

Quilted Dogs 10-22-2012 10:04 AM

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I posted a note above but just wanted to share my pics of what a nice bench mine will make and will use the drawers to make something like u did, so glad I removed it from Craigslist.......my DH does not think so though......hee hee:thumbup:
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hensandhollyhocks 10-22-2012 10:07 AM

Creative! Nice!

Caroline S 10-22-2012 10:11 AM

.Hmmm, Hometalk, going to go check it out. Thanks Shar

roserips 10-22-2012 10:24 AM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 5600302)
Well aren't you clever! Now everyone will want one and it will be mighty hard to find an old wooden waterbed base.:D

that's right years ago you couldn't give them away but now I never see them anywhere.

Quilted Dogs 10-22-2012 10:29 AM


Originally Posted by Quilted Dogs (Post 5604010)
U did a great job, wow. I have been on a site called Hometalk and found a number of things to do with my old waterbed, cabinet made out of the old drawers for over the toilet and used shutter doors, etc. but this, this I might have to do.......my waterbed had the three drawers underneath on each side, not all the nice sotrage u had but will work I think just putting the six drawers together and mayb add three sections underneath for storage for the thick fabric like fleece, flannel and home decor, etc......thank u for sharing, so nice.....
Shar http://signatures.mylivesignature.co...C68D6DB95A.png

Here is a link to go to and see what can b done with the waterbed drawers too ....was going to do this until I saw your post here and now I want to make something like u did instead, thanks for sharing.....so excited for u and luv it
http://tcdesigns1968.blogspot.com/20...l-cabinet.html

Quilted Dogs 10-22-2012 10:37 AM


Originally Posted by Caroline S (Post 5604103)
.Hmmm, Hometalk, going to go check it out. Thanks Shar

Be prepared to b on here for a while, just search for anything u r interested in making and they have a lot of ideas for storage and all for our quilting and such, mayb I will post this so all can c and get ideas for their rooms, etc. huh

http://tcdesigns1968.blogspot.com/20...l-cabinet.html

nstitches4u 10-22-2012 10:47 AM

Great job of repurposing your waterbed. I have a similar ironing surface. I repurposed the triple dresser that matched our waterbed. The waterbed has been gone a long time, but I couldn't part with all the storage space in that dresser. It has lots of drawer space and a 2 door cabinet in the middle. DH made a big board ironing top that fits on the top of the dresser. I now have a 24 x 66 ironing surface. I love it.

nstitches4u 10-22-2012 11:03 AM


Originally Posted by Quilted Dogs (Post 5604169)
Be prepared to b on here for a while, just search for anything u r interested in making and they have a lot of ideas for storage and all for our quilting and such, mayb I will post this so all can c and get ideas for their rooms, etc. huh

http://tcdesigns1968.blogspot.com/20...l-cabinet.html


Great site. Thanks for the link. Amazing transformations.

sherian 10-22-2012 11:12 AM

Looks good and very great use of water bed base. I have a brown one just need to think about it.

sunnymom 10-22-2012 11:27 AM

What a great idea! Very nice! :)

DeAnne-Mn. 10-22-2012 11:32 AM

Don't suppose you'd want to trade spaces with me. Love it!

wildyard 10-22-2012 11:56 AM

dang!!! we just used our old waterbed drawer frame to support our new mattress and box springs. Now I'm thinking, how can I get it out of the bedroom and into quilting space!!!

penski 10-22-2012 01:09 PM

wow you did a great job !!! very clever of you to thinkof something like that , i wish i had one !!

sew_Tracy 10-22-2012 01:18 PM

That is WONDERFUL! I love it and what a great idea.

Blue Cat 10-22-2012 02:32 PM

wtg. it looks good and i bet it works well.

CarolLady 10-22-2012 02:54 PM

Oh boy, What a Great Idea! And to think I have my son's old water bed parts stored in two different sheds. This is such a great Idea!! Thanks for sharing!!

Carol34446 10-22-2012 07:16 PM

Looks great. My house is full of guns (most of them are not mine either) and my sewing is 3 -4 square feet and hard to work on anything so good for you.

danece 10-22-2012 08:47 PM

What a neat idea, which I had seen this sooner

LoisM 10-22-2012 09:03 PM

It's fantastic! What a great idea!! And to think...it was sitting there all this time.

Connie M. 10-22-2012 09:27 PM

Brilliant repurposing. Looks
terrific

thorlori 10-22-2012 10:14 PM

That is amazing, we have some old drawers from a waterbed stored until we can burn them, I think I will go and get them out and make one of these.

grandmaemma 10-22-2012 10:22 PM

Love it! Great job!

quilt51 10-22-2012 11:58 PM

that's a really great idea

northern lass 10-23-2012 12:10 AM

What a brilliant idea.

kalady 10-23-2012 02:05 AM

Love it -genius

BMP 10-23-2012 02:32 AM

Looks great, what a wonderful idea !

texaspam 10-23-2012 02:57 AM

I have a new appreciation for waterbeds. that is impressive. I am glad you share and glad that I looked!

Busy Quilter 10-23-2012 05:59 AM

Great re-purpose project:)

LadyElisabeth 10-23-2012 06:03 AM

What a good idea. My daughter's old waterbed base is stored at her house someplace. I might go looking

daisydebby 10-23-2012 06:46 AM

Wow, who'd have ever guessed that was once a waterbed frame!!! Ingenious:) It looks really great. Don't have anything like that, unfortunately, but, thanks for the website...it looks pretty promising. It really looks fantastic...thanks for sharing.:)

LindaJR 10-23-2012 10:57 AM

Great job, I love it. Good repurposing idea. Take care.


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