Using Old Fencing for Reclaimed Tabletop

Here's another project I finished this past week 

while I was in Greenwood.

I found this table some time ago in an alley.

It has a piece of door for the top.

I added casters so it rolls,

and have been using it as a worktable since.

But it's time to get this off my mom's carport!

So I removed the top.

I'll save that for another project….

And here's the base.

I picked up this old fencing from my mom's neighbor.

It's in pretty rough shape….

 But after some intense sanding,

the beauty of this wood is revealed.

Here's a side by side comparison.

I screwed the boards to the base.

 And then I measured and cut off both sides. And sanded.

 Wow! This is looking amazing.

One side had these two holes...

 I found a piece of scrap lumber…

 Next, I painted the base in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Graphite.

Afterwards, I waxed with dark wax,

 and added the piece to hide those holes.

 And here it is in my booth at Greenwood Antiques & Uniques.

(I wanted to add some hooks or pulls to make that front piece

look like a drawer, but I didn't have any hardware with me.

I'll do that on my next trip, 

unless it sells first.)

This would make an awesome kitchen island! 

The rustic, natural wood top is really set off by the dark base.

For sale: $265.

It needs to find a big old farmhouse to live in!

SheShe, The Home Magician

Sheila Fox

sheilafox@aol.com

804-402-4370

The "Blanket" Chair

 I was in a thrift shop this week, 

and saw this little chair…

I like chairs like this with removable cushions

because they are much easier to redo.

 Here's the back.

 It was missing its finials, 

so before I left the thrift store,

I tried to find something I could use...

 Bingo! Curtain rings and finials…..

 I sawed off the base…….these will work just fine.

So now, I busy myself with deconstruction.

I unscrewed the cushions, and then

removed all those nail heads and the fabric from the back.

 This is the tedious part: 

Removing nail heads and staples...

 Next, I use this

 to glue on the finials. 

Then I taped and let sit overnight...

while I continued to remove the covers.

I had just purchased these ethnic blankets...

 So I upholstered the cushions in one.

 Nice cozy, fireside chair!!!!

Next, I purchased this fabric at Joann Fabrics to use for the back.

I covered and glued to the cardboard I removed from the back.

 Now the chair is ready to be painted.

 I'm using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Grey.

 Two coats, then I waxed, 

and now it's time to do the arms.

 I cut pieces of the same fabric and upholstered the arms.

 Underneath, I stapled the first edge.

Then I wrapped the arm and secured the finished edge 

by hand stitching it to the first layer.

 After that, I reattached the cushions.

 Now for the back...

 Here's the covered cardboard…

I glued around the edges...

 Then used these strips of nail heads all along the perimeter.

Back's done.

 The last detail was adding nail heads to the arm edges.

 It's all finished, and looking great 

in my booth at Greenwood Antiques & Uniques.

For sale $225.

I did a reset in my booth.

Take a look at all the wonderful treasures!!!!!

Let me know if you see anything you must have!

SheShe, The Home Magician

Sheila Fox

sheilafox@aol.com

804-402-4370