SILVER CHAIR - how to

 

 This step by step is quite easy as long as patience is employed.

With most upholstered chairs the wood parts that you want painted

don't have a lot of surface so taking a little extra time to perfect it will bring an amazing finish.

 

 

Supplies needed to achieve this silver finish:

 

stripped and cleaned wood framed chair

a latex primer that can be spray

paper towel or rag

1 can of silver spray paint (krylon or rustoleum)

finishing sandpaper 220 or higher

and the most important element you need is time and patience

 

The first step was to prime the chair frame, I used white because it was on hand.

 

 

Once the primer is cured (check your manufacture's info)

use a finishing sandpaper 220 or higher to smooth the surface of any bumps or runs.

 

 

To get a stong finish wipe the surface of your primer with acetone right before you spray the silver.

**Be sure to do these steps outdoors.**

This softens the surface and makes sure the spray bonds extremely well.

 

 

 

Let the silver dry for several days before working on any upholstery.

 

 

 

And for today's Etsy update some *AS FOUND* reclaimed hardware items

George is always happy to help you find something you can use.

Stop in and visit!

 

Brass/Ceramic Door Pulls           Country Stars & Hearts       Six Swing Handles

 

 

 

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THE WINNER IS .......

 

 

 

The winner of the Annie Sloan Level One Paint Workshop at THE PASSIONATE HOME IS

 

Michele Kelley

 

 

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UPHOLSTERY - how to

 

photo courtesy of Glam It Up Photography

The Chairs for Charity auction was a great success with my chair going to

Jen from Brick & Mortar.

The live auction chairs made approx. $1400 for the Langley Christmas Bureau,

I don't know the numbers for the rest of the chairs that were up for silent auction.

Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and came out for the evening.

 

 

But it's time to get to the nitty gritty ...

The ins and out ..... all my little secrets how you can create your own jack chair

 

 

***WARNING***

 

First of all let me say I have no formal training in upholstery,

I have always been too impatient to wait for someone to help me when I want to get a job accomplished.

I also like knowing how things work, thus why I use to take things apart as a child, like music boxes and flashlights.

I would tinker away for hours figuring out how each little part effected the next.

It's the exact same thing today, if I don't understand how something goes together

I take something similar apart and learn how to recreate it.

 

 

I was fortunate enough purchase this chair already stripped,

I've said it many times in the past "the worst part of reupholstering is removing the old stuff"

 

I started by stapling painters drop cloth over the springs and seat frame.

 

Next I hauled my roll of inch thick foam in to start cutting.

 

 

I ended up using 2 layers of foam for the seat.

Get your butt in the chair and test how it feels, as goldilocks would say

"that's just right"

 

 

One tip I have to offer here is to turn the square edge of the foam down while stapling.

this helps eliminate the corners being seen after the fabric goes on.

 

 After the foam is secured into place sheets of batten were wrapped over the foam,

this again softens the edges and disguises the staple indents.

 

 

I did not staple the batten as it stays in place on its own.

 

You can use scissors to cut your batten but tearing it helps thin the edges better. 

Now it was just a matter of cutting and stapling my material over the seat and backrest,

cutting to fit where necessary.

 

 

I'm not an expert at fitting around the arms but I do my best.

 

 

The piece for the very back of the chair was cut 1 inch larger and in the shape of the back

then carefully secured into place with my trusty hammer and nail head trim.

 

I talk about the paint finish used on the frame here:

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.ca/2012/10/silver-chair-how-to.html

and the Union Jack upholstery was done the same as these chairs:

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.ca/2011/10/captain-and-his-soldiers-pt2-union-jack.html. 

 

 

photo courtesy of Glam It Up Photography

 

PLease let me know if you try making your own UNION JACK CHAIRS!

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TODAY'S THE BIG DAY - chair auction

 

photos courtesy of Glam It Up Photography

 

 

Today is Auction Day and your third and final chance to enter the Annie Sloan Workshop Giveway

 

Let's start this holiday season off with a big bang!

 

HOW THE BIDDING WORKS:

All of the fabulous donated chairs are displayed throughout The Passionate Home

with silent auction bid sheets. You can visit the store during the day and write in your bid

or visit the festivities this evening and stalk the chair you really want like I

might have done last year.

 

FOOD AND DRINK:

Starbucks will be on site serving beverages and I hope to see the same handsome young waiter

walking the floor with yummy treats as last year.

 

LIVE AUCTION:

4 chairs will go up for live auction at 7pm

I do not know which ones have been chosen for the live auction.

 

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Remember those who want a third entry into my Annie Sloan Workshop Giveway

must find me or George between 6:30 and 8:30pm and ask for another entry.

 

 

 

**CORRECTION**

 

 

This magnificent BC Lions Chair with all the team's signatures

was done by our very own

Passionate Home Lady and ASCP teacher

Miss Elinor

the other day I gave Debbie of Vintage Encore credit for this one

SHAME ON ME!

Debbie is doing another sports team chair,

for the Canucks which I have not seen yet.

 

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FRENCH BLU - blue chest of drawers

 

I feel like I'm caught up but I can never trust what the next day might bring.

Maybe tomorrow I'll break my ankle or get a book deal.

I'll hoping for the latter, but be content with my tools and the next project.

 

 

With this revamp I enjoyed playing with paint color.

I've calling it FRENCH BLU,

 it is a mix of ASCP colors, another kitchen counter creation.

It is very close to Duck Egg but not as strong,

 

This is the BEFORE, quite a difference huh?

It had been painted in a chocolate brown latex and I tried to use the brown to achieve a funky modern design,

 

 

but there were missing bits to the drawer corners which don't look right with a clean modern design so I changed plans and went with a well used vintage feel.

 

 

I adding the legs right and these wonderful swirling appliques.

They change the whole feel and shape of the dresser.

 

 

 

All the distressing made the piece come alive and I achieved the right look.

 

 

Below was my inspiration and I would have love to use french provincial handles

all the way across this piece but I just didn't have them. Who's hoarding all the handles I love so much?

 

The drawers also got a silver and blue liner.

Wallpaper available at Homedepot.

 The escutcheons (fancy keyhole plates) are just for looks,

and George has these handles in his Etsy shop.

 

 

 

And before I leave you ....

 

George's Etsy shop FIRSTFINDS is always being updated with new items

Stop in to see what you can find for your next project.

 

 

 

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