Project Chair

[janedavitt]

A while back (years) I bought a navy wooden chair from Value Village and spray painted it copper, then chalk painted it pale green.

Then about three months ago, I decided to see what was underneath and discovered about 7 different layers under the two I was responsible for.

Applied stripper and am sanding in fits and goes. I think it's maple... Never knew how many bits a chair had until I started to sand one down. Painting it? Easy peasy.

Anyway, here are some pix of the progress. Hoping to finish up soon but David and I are recovering from Covid (nabbed us after 2 years but triple jabbed and it's bearable) and I can get exhausted lying on the couch, I swear.

Comments

[tabaqui]

That is an awesome chair! You're right, it does look like maple.
This woman I watch on Youtube does some amazing refurbs, and I really like the products she uses (oils and waxes), and the more natural look she gets. Might be helpful, if you're interested (plus the pieces are just gorgeous).

https://www.youtube.com/c/TranscendFurnitureGallery/videos

[janedavitt]

Ooh, they look really interesting; have bookmarked, thank you! We just finished building a huge bookcase and I wiped that over with tung oil which really brings out the grain; never tried waxes.

[tabaqui]

Awesome! I have a couple pieces i'd like to restore, but I'm just...not quite there yet, heh.

[janedavitt]

LOL, chair cost 7.99, two paint coats and a bottle of stripper, gloves, rags, sandpaper and it's probably up to about 60 dollars so add in the effort and I can see this being a first and last for me.

[tabaqui]

Ha, right? Kinda crazy how all that stuff adds up. I have enough pieces that it would probably be worth it - less than replacing the item - but omg, so much work (at least for me, the amateur). We shall see.

[bethynyc]

That's gorgeous!

(Also, I'm so glad we are connected here!)

[janedavitt]

Me too! I have deleted my Twitter acct in protest and retreated home. Been there since May 2009 but, well, not happy with current events.I am typing this with Peach's tail lashing across the keyboard...

[senmut]

Quite nice!

[janedavitt]

Thank you! Can't wait to finish it.

[princessofgeeks]

So great to see you here! Good luck with the chair!

[janedavitt]

Thank you! It's good to be back and to see you again. I'm out of the habit of posting but want to start again.

[princessofgeeks]

I look forward to reading anything and everything from you! I've missed you around here!

[janedavitt]

I don't know why I drifted away...just life, I guess. I have been mostly tweeting but I was on there from 2009 and I certainly carried on posting long after that. Look forward to settling in again! Will take a while (still recovering from Covid and get tired fast) but watch this space!

[princessofgeeks]

Hope you feel better soon!

I don't do Twitter so I am so happy to see old friends here.

Take care!

[alhbooks]

Lovely to see you and what amazing work on the chair!

[janedavitt]

Thank you! It is all finished now (well, I got as far as I could and stopped, lol).