Refinished Porch Swing
I created a seating area under my deck with an old $15 porch swing.
This swing was a steal at $15. It is solid, just needed to be refinished. I hung it on the under side of my deck just outside our lower patio door.
Using a solid white stain and sealant from Olympic Finishes I was able to bring some life back to this piece.
We have a walk out basement and needed a place to gather and relax while the kids play in the backyard. This swing and fire pit are the perfect solution until we decide to put a patio in this space.
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Great job! Isn't paint wonderful. Just a hint...wood should never be stacked against the house...can attract termites! I know we in the south have more of a problem with them, but why take a chance. We bought a house where the previous owner had put down planks under the crawl space for a platform for the lawnmower...caused termites and exterminator (several hundred dollars richer) told us never to put wood next to the house!
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This is wonderful!!!Did you have to strip or sand the bench first?
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@Polly Zieper I did not. Thanksfully the wood was unfinished, just really dirty. If it had anything on it I would have sanded it down first.
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