Friday 28 March 2014

Sewing chair restored

 
Original Chair from the second hand dealers $20 what a bargain. The first task was to glue the chair leg where a piece of wood had broken off. This was being held on by the yellow tape till glue is set. 
 
 
The chair is now striped down, timber polished & castor wheels fitted.
 
 
I am concentrating on removing the tacks without chipping the timber. The chair had so many tacks and pin holes it must have been recovered many times. 
 
 
New material, backing & wading being cut ready
 
 
Stapling the new material to the seat base, it was so easy using my husbands air compressor & staple gun.
 

 
The base now recovered and ready to be inserted back onto the chair.
 


I think it is coming up a treat. The weather is lousy but me & my husband David are having a ball restoring this chair.
 
 
Decided to make a pillow type padding for the back to make it easier for future recovering.
New back padding stapled on and ready for the new material. Nearly finished & having so much fun.
 
 
 
Chair finished and ready for use in my sewing room. All up including all material & the chair it cost just under $50. I think $50 well spent, it's magic.
 
Trying out my new chair, I think it's perfect just the right height with enough padding and back support to be comfortable.
 
My Girls Nikki & Missy in their usual spot when I'm in my sewing room.
 
 

Well if I say so my self, it was a great project for a rainy day with great results.
 


10 comments:

  1. It sure was! And I can't believe you forgot to show me when we had that quick visit tonight. LOL!! Next week...I'm coming over to check it out. Great job you two. :-)

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    1. sorry Jenny I didn't give it a thought. You will have to remind me when you next come over.

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  2. But where's the Wing? Yes, more Goldwing please!

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    1. Just for you Mark I have put more wing on my blog for you.

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  3. thank you for the kind words and I hope you enjoy my future blogs. Where are you from? would love to hear what your interests are.

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  4. What a nice job. Love you material choice.

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  5. It's really well restored Michelle!!! Well done!!! - The material choice is just perfect for this chair!!!

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  6. Just popped over from Jenny's Blog. Lovely work on that chair. what skills you have with that stapler!

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  7. What a great job and very satifying too. Love your fabric choice.

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  8. Just dropping by from a link in Jenny's e-mail newsletter. Your new sewing chair turned out beautiful! I love seeing things restored and given new life and purpose.

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