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Don't strip that chair!
on Mar 4, 2007 in antique furniture collecting antique furniture painted chairs painted furniture I like the look of wood grain. And like so many people buying antiques, often my first thought when looking at a painted piece is what it would look like stripped of its paint.But for older pieces that were original painted furnishings, removing the...
Painted chest
on Mar 13, 2008 in Painted furniture This was a heirloom piece that was constructed out of solid wood, very well made. It had loads of sentimental attachment for my client. However, it didn't fit into her decor. So, I updated it and gave it an entirely new look, ready to service generat...
Up-cycle Nightstand
on Nov 21, 2008 in Painted furniture This was a super find at a yard sale. Totally raw oak two draw stand=$7.00! I stained the top and sides and painted the drawer faces. A coat of polyurethane sealed the deal.
Koi pool chair
on Dec 7, 2008 in Painted furniture Another chair entered into the chair WITSEC (witness protection program) Here we find chairs on street corners and yard sales and give them complete make overs, rendering them unrecognizable from their former lives.
Before and Afters
on Dec 7, 2008 in Painted furniture ...