You know those people who take their 4WD & trailer around the streets collecting peoples trash just before the Council roadside collection? Okay, well let me preface this by saying I'm not one of them (at least that's what I tell myself ;) )However... the people in our area sometimes throw out some pretty cool looking stuff, which naturally gets picked through very quickly. Last time there was a collection I drove past this chair and had to go back for it. I don't think anyone saw me, but I guess now that I'm publishing the fact on the internet it doesn't really matter :-P
The chair had some carved wood detail in the middle which was broken. I watched a youtube clip on how to use a jigsaw and promptly cut the rest of the detail out - thankfully without removing any fingers in the process :)
Some sanding, priming, painting and distressing later it went from this...
To this...
What I learn't from this project:
I love Frenchy looking chairs (& Youtube)
Pulling out old staples = serious blisters
I sold the chair on ebay, I barely made anything from the sale so I'll chalk this one up to a learning experience
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