Tuesday, February 1, 2011

LITTLE OAK CHAIR - A RESCUE STORY PART ONE


This kid-sized chair was outside. It's completely weather stripped. I brought it inside, did a bit of cleaning, and am now trying to decide...paint or stain?



It has some damage. One slat on the seat is completely unattached. Another is loose. Then there is cracking along the curved part of the wood at the back.



After cleaning, I wiped it down with mineral oil. Did you know you could use mineral oil to clean your cutting board? It's food safe, and never goes rancid like vegetable oil, so it will never stink. I got a little sidetracked and decided to sand and oil my board. Wish I had taken a before picture, because it made a HUGE difference, but here's what it looks like now- almost like brand new!



Back to the chair. It really soaked up the oil! Here's what it looked like halfway through oiling. It made a big difference! But this little seat still needs some love.



HIgh gloss white...varnish...ideas?

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