October 17, 2013
I found this sweet mid-century modern chair in need of some TLC. It was covered in scuff marks and mildew. Since it was all on the surface of the finish, all it needed was a scrub with some medium gauge steel wool, and a polish of wax. I also removed the old upholstery which was literally disintegrating and replaced it with new batting and fabric. Amazingly, I found fabric almost identical to the 50-year-old fabric originally on the chair. Now it looks ...
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October 17, 2013
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his dresser was given to me in pretty bad shape. The veneer was scratched, stained, and chipped. After a careful sanding, I filled in the divots with wood filler and prepped for paint. I knew I wanted a smooth finish, but didn't want to pay to have it professionally sprayed. Instead, I used some leftover matte gray paint which dries to a smooth finish, then coated it with about 4 layers of polyurethane to give it durability. Now, no one can walk past ...
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September 16, 2013
I sand-blasted and powder-coated this table over a year ago, and was never sure how to handle the minty-ness of it. When I came across the driftwood-colored outdoor fabric for the chairs, I knew it was just what the table needed to "tone down." For the tabletop, I salvaged a weathered wood gate from the junk yard, cut the planks to size, sanded the edges, and removed the slivers with coarse-grade steel wool. Now, the mint-green is the perfect ...
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