A set of vintage oak chairs with veneer issues are rehabbed!

 I picked up yet another set of vintage oak chairs recently

at a thrift store.

I couldn't help myself…

I was really drawn to the detail in the chair fronts.

Aren't they lovely?

And I really didn't want to paint them, 

but all the seats had serious veneer issues.

 So I figured out a way to salvage them without painting.

First, I sanded down the spots that were missing veneer. 

Then I patched with stainable wood filler.

 When the filler was dry, 

I sanded the patches down even with the wood.

 Then I applied a deep Jacobean stain to the areas. 

and the patches practically disappeared!

 Next, I cut out batting and fabric to upholster the seats.

 (This is the last of the botanical fabric I've used on many projects.)

I turned the edges under and stapled all along the perimeters.

 They are all different, 

but still a set.

(You know how I hate matchy-matchy!)

After running out to Lowes to pick up antiqued brass nail heads,

I came back empty handed.

So i pulled out a bag of old ones that I had removed from some chairs.

I stuck them in a cardboard box and used Brasso to "bring them back"

enough to match the antique brass nail strips I'm using.

Worked like a charm.

Recycling at its best;)

Here they are in my booth at Greenwood Antiques & Uniques.

They were with a table for about five minutes,

until it sold! So I split them off in pairs until I can get another

table in to go with the four.

Would make a great dining room set.

The set of four is for sale at $265.

They are sturdy, no wobbles,

and have the original worn wood patina.

You can hardly notice the repairs to the veneer

because most of them are covered by the upholstery.

A little extra padding for the bum is a good thing!

I'll be heading to Greenwood later in the week.

Shall I bring them back for you?

Sheila Fox

SheShe, The Home Magician

804-402-4370

sheilafox@aol.com