Before & After - Wooden Chair

Two weeks ago there was an estate auction with wonderful treasures.

Glassware, pottery, furniture, prints -

You name it,

and it was there.

Of course, I found a couple of treasures.

Well, more than a couple.

A pile of six chairs auctioned off for a dollar.

How could I pass that up?

(Don't ask the boyfriend, 'cause he'll tell ya

exactly how I should have passed it up.)

Anyway, I tackled two of the chairs this week.

This is the first chair.

The seat is terribly damaged.

However, the wood is very sound,

except for some wear at the bottom of the legs.

It's begging for some TLC.

The chair got a good washing and then enjoyed some time in the sun to dry.  After a little sanding, a gorgeous coat of Folk Art's Calypso Sky was applied.

On top of the Calypso Sky came two coats of very watered down white paint.

Sanding began again, topped with a coat of burnt umber paint.

After this paint was applied, I used a wet towel to rub most of it off.

To finish up, two coats of clear wax were rubbed into the chair.

KAPOOOWWW - the color was done.

Burlap webbing was used to replace the missing seat.

The burlap was attached with staples,

then woven to give strength.

After the webbing was in place,

I went back and secured it with even more staples.

It's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination,

but for my first attempt, it's not too shabby.

Do you think the butterflies will like the chair in their garden?

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