Can these chairs be saved?
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Tudyrunningwater on Mar 26, 2015looks like a good sanding, staining ( or not ) wood look nice, the missing parts can be purchased at Lowes (spindles or dowels) .. good luchHelpful Reply
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Mia Martin on Mar 26, 2015try fixing them with wax.Helpful Reply
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Marcia on Mar 26, 2015I would get a good stripper, stain them, seal with non yellowing urethane. You can probably get the spindles at a good hardware store like lowes,homedepot.Helpful Reply
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Doreen Colman on Mar 26, 2015I just purchased (6) similar chairs and I'm considering painting them. I found this one on Pinterest and I love it! I'm thinking of a powder blue for mine. Pinterest has MANY ideas!Helpful Reply
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Carol on Mar 26, 2015I found out that a stain color mixed with a glazing compound can be an easy fix to marked up wood. (I did it on my pine floors) Just put the stained glaze over the bad spots and wallah...fixed. Use a sealer over that for protection.Helpful Reply
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Linda 4 Real on Mar 27, 2015Sounds like you love the chairs and you feel they are solid wood, so your answer is save them. Now you just need to decide how you want them to look. Do you want to restore to original or have them distressed but cleaned up. Note: Careful with a stripper bc usually dangerous so use protection and neutralize the surface bf staining or anything else with denatured alcohol. If you want to restore then then sanding and staining is work but you will love them and the work you put in.Helpful Reply
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Swan Road Designs on Mar 27, 2015I recommend taking "baby steps." By that, I mean first give them a good all-over washing with something like Murphy's Oil Soap. Let them dry thoroughly. At this point you will see what is damage and what was soiled surface. Then, using medium steel wool, rub over the areas you deem to be damage. Rub with the grain of the wood and wipe with a tack cloth or a barely damp cloth to remove any residue. Sometimes that's all that is necessary to remove blemishes. I don't recommend sanding until absolutely necessary. If this process isn't sufficient to restore a reasonably acceptable surface, then you might consider applying some stripper and removing the finish. Once you've done that, you will have to restain and refinish the wood. As for the missing spindles, replacing them exactly will be next to impossible but you might come close if you find another chair with similarly-turned back spindles. Otherwise, you could reduce the number of spindles in each chair, causing them to all match without inserting replacements. The two outboard spindles on each back could be removed, the holes in the upper back and seat filled with stainable wood filler. This method allows you to have spare spindles in the event that some of the ones still in the chairs get broken. You don't mention if any of the hip huggers are missing. If they are, they are easily replaced by purchasing them from any number of furniture restorer sites. Just make sure they are the correct size because they do come in more than one size. As I've mentioned in other posts here on Hometalk, my late husband was a cabinet maker and furniture restorer. I worked with him in our business for over 30 years. My suggestions come from those years of experience.Helpful Reply
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Sherrie on Mar 28, 2015I agree with Swan. It's one thing painting chairs, but stripping and sanding down chairs is hard work. Baby steps is the way to go.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Mar 29, 2015If these are just scratches, I would try the 3/4 cup Canola oil + 1/4 cup white vinegar treatment first. Have used this mix successfully on items where there are scratches or some of the finish has worn off.Helpful Reply
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