On one of my routine trips to the thrift store I walked past this chair several times. It has two spindles missing but other than that is in pretty good shape but I passed it by. I did this dance several more times on different days and still did not buy it. Then I came across these inspirational posts from Vintage Charm & Restoration and went back to the store to get my girl.....
Once I got her home I couldn't decide exactly what to do with her so I gave her a temporary spot in the family room. I like to place my pieces in a area in our home where they can be seen and become a part of the family (so to speak). Having a piece of furniture living with me on a daily basis gives them a life of their own helping me to determine their future.
Here she is (yes...this one is a "she")....
So you can see that the spindles have been replaced in the picture above. I forgot to take a before-before or pre-spindle insertion photo...whooops! Below is the transformation;
During the spindle surgery I found portions of split
wood in the area of the hole and repaired it with wood filler:
So, at this point I just knew that the inspiration piece had
me
and that my little farm chair would look best in a shade of
turquoise.
Because I wanted a soft finish I decided to use Chalk Paint but I didn't have any ASCP in that color.
Ahhh, a predicament you say? Well, not so.
(Thanks Diane... I'm now a follower too).
I used the non-sanded grout recipe and it worked great.
(Best jar of Prego ever...LOL)
This picture was taken late (yes I stayed up till midnight on this one..yawn),
after paint/stain but before wax.
Love that chair and the sewing box! You are lucky to be able to go back to the Thrift Store and find her still there!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marian, I think the poor little chair looked so dated and broken that it was passed over. I even passed by it several times on different occasions. I am lucky and I hope to find her a good home soon.
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