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Fake Antique #DIYLikeaBoss
by
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations
(IC: blogger)
So I have another "road rescue".
Trash to Treasure piece.
Ugly upholstery, backrest pillow and all.
Trash to Treasure piece.
Ugly upholstery, backrest pillow and all.
I was so excited to see this baby on the side of the road that I did a truck ninja to take it home. (A.K.A.- grab and run without looking.)When checking it out in private at home, I found this antique to be a fake... a 70's/80's spray speckled phony antique, to be exact.
Bummer. But... with a redo, I knew I could fake it better.
Then I sanded down to the awesome wood grain.
Here's the secret: I sanded, but not too crazy in the crevices. But definitely took off all shiny finishing. And, left some of the staple markings on the arms.
Now for the new finish.
Now for the seat.
Then started fresh on the frame with all new batting and a felt covering.
Then I reattached the new seat.
Here we are with the same chair, but with a whole new fake antique look.
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Published January 7th, 2016 9:15 AM
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Tammy Ward Boone on Apr 15, 2016LOVE it.
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Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations on Apr 15, 2016@Tammy Ward Boone Thank you, Tammy! It's my favorite unpainted piece and the easiest to do.
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Tammy Ward Boone on Jan 08, 2017I had a similar chair I did. So much fun. I love yours. I'll have to try the coconut oil next time.
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Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations on Jan 09, 2017It's beautiful, Tammy. Fantastic work!
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