define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Comments on: Chair rehab http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/ freelance writer Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:47:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 By: Zigs and zags « Kate F____, Girl Reporter http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:47:37 +0000 http://katek.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-586 […] those are the finished chairs, […]

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By: Abbey Goes Design Scouting http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:56:18 +0000 http://katek.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-585 I love that chair!! xo

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By: kate http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:25:51 +0000 http://katek.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-580 Thanks, everybody. I will go pick up some pre-stain conditioner before I do a sample with the stain.

PVE, you’re in my head–I’m doing dark ebony and debating either a dark grey fabric or some more striking design. Maybe if a stain sample doesn’t look good, I’ll start looking for the right shade of charcoal paint; I love that idea.
And WOW, Chairloom is very inspiring. (I recognize the style of that sketch on the first page, too!)

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By: pve design http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:23:52 +0000 http://katek.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-579 check out chairloom, molly has a great eye for re-vamping chairs and infusing new life. I myself think that they would look fabulous painted a dark ebony or even in a charcoal with grey flannel or a grey velvet….
they are lovely chairs.

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By: Beth http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:18:00 +0000 http://katek.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-583 I agree with Henna. We used a pre-stain conditioner when we refinished the bureau we use as a buffet. Worked like a charm.

M.

p.s. LOVE the chairs.

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By: mmc http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:16:04 +0000 http://katek.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-582 Good luck! Can’t wait to see the results.

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By: Henna http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:12:04 +0000 http://katek.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-581 Staining isn’t so bad. I have done two dressers and two tables and they all turned out fine.

I would suggest using a pre-stain conditioner that you put on so that the stain takes evenly to your chair. It doesn’t cost alot and helps make it less splotchy.

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By: Nicole http://kateflaim.com/2008/09/chair-rehab/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:50:37 +0000 http://katek.wordpress.com/?p=545#comment-584 Staining is not so bad. I stained the small round table next to the bed in our guest room and was really happy with it. We are contemplating stripping and restaining an old dining table and chairs, but I am daunted by all the detail work in the legs and am afraid I will lose motivation fast. But you should go forward, I’m sure you will make them beautiful!

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