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Pacman · **Posted: 17-01-2015 , 10:16 AM** #46

Just to show what a lick of paint can do: I used chalk paint and waxed after.

irishrose · **Posted: 17-01-2015 , 10:25 AM** #47

That looks terrific!

AONB · **Posted: 02-02-2015 , 09:16 PM** #48

can you tell me what the point of waxing an item that has been repainted?
Ive read most things that are repainted are being waxed, but dont know why that is...
Thank you!

Pacman · **Posted: 23-02-2015 , 02:41 PM** #49

Hi AONB,

Sorry about the delay: I don't check this all the time.

Regarding your question about waxing an item, it would depend on the job you have done and the finish you want. You could just use a satinwood paint straight onto wood and that is made to be a durable finish so you don't require any more protection for your piece.

On the item above I did a chalk paint effect on the piece and that would come off fairly quickly with wear and tear if I did not use a few layers of wax. The wax will protect the paint and made the chalking more durable. I am going to post pics now of another piece that I waxed and that waxing was to protect the wood.

Hope that helps ;-)

Pacman · **Posted: 23-02-2015 , 03:19 PM** #50

This chair was made by my son-in-law who asked me to finish it off for him. It is a lovely chair and very well made but had been left outside in a shed for years without being treated with anything.

It took many hours of sanding it down as there were a lot of black flecks in the wood. I started sanding the wood with a rough sandpaper going on to a medium grade and then fine before waxing it twice with a clear wax and wire wool. Then I upholstered the chair.

I hope that answers a little more about waxing AONB ;-)

trish53 · **Posted: 24-02-2015 , 12:08 AM** #51

Love it,you are very talented,keep up the good work.

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 25-02-2015 , 11:12 AM** #52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacman

This chair was made by my son-in-law who asked me to finish it off for him. It is a lovely chair and very well made but had been left outside in a shed for years without being treated with anything.

It took many hours of sanding it down as there were a lot of black flecks in the wood. I started sanding the wood with a rough sandpaper going on to a medium grade and then fine before waxing it twice with a clear wax and wire wool. Then I upholstered the chair.

I hope that answers a little more about waxing AONB ;-)

Wow!! Love it. Beautiful job. Well done.

Chris P · **Posted: 25-02-2015 , 03:01 PM** #53

Fantastic work (as usual), Pacman.

Thanks for sharing and inspiring!

Regards
Chris P
Admin

Pacman · **Posted: 24-04-2015 , 03:32 PM** #54

Thanks All.

I just love this website: love what it does, the inspiration it gives, and the encouragement of one user to the next. There's a whole world of waste that can be re-used, re-homed and re-designed.

I would encourage anyone to give things a try: if you fail, what odds? - it was for the bin anyway ;-)

Pacman · **Posted: 03-01-2018 , 01:53 PM** #55

Not a bad time for clearing out, giving away or up-cycling that project you had in mind for a while...

Here's a little something I did a while ago and completely transformed a table and chairs I collected from someone who had had enough of them. I love the look of it now whereas I wouldn't have given them a thought before the paint job.

garden.junkie · **Posted: 11-10-2019 , 11:11 PM** #56

I recently bought an antique chair and would dearly love to reupholster it but I don't want to destroy it. Do you have any tips?

daisybones · **Posted: 14-10-2019 , 07:42 AM** #57

Loving all the makeovers - lots of talent and good eye on this board. Great to see good things not ending up in landfill.

TallStanley · **Posted: 07-05-2020 , 01:45 PM** #58

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisybones

Loving all the makeovers - lots of talent and good eye on this board. Great to see good things not ending up in landfill.

Yeah, me too. It's always painful for me when people just throwaway stuff without any attempt to fix it. Or maybe that's just me :D
By the way, does any of you know anything about vinyl furniture repair? I've heard a lot of positive things about this, well, let's call it a hobby, and planning to get a repair kit as mentioned here to test it. What do you think? I'll definitely post photos here or in a new thread later. Cheers!

MilianaCrawford · **Posted: 01-06-2020 , 07:32 AM** #59

I never would have thought that this could be done with old furniture. You have golden hands master.

Pacman · **Posted: 10-07-2020 , 11:01 PM** #60

Quote:

Originally Posted by garden.junkie

I recently bought an antique chair and would dearly love to reupholster it but I don't want to destroy it. Do you have any tips?

Hi Garden Junkie,
You could put up a photo of the chair on this website and ask for help. Usually the chair would need to be cleaned and repaired before deciding on the finish. People on here would be glad to offer advice.

Sorry about the delayed response.

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	Posted: 17-01-2015 , 10:16 AM #46
Pacman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Glasson, Westmeath Posts: 176	Girls dresser Just to show what a lick of paint can do: I used chalk paint and waxed after. Attached Images

	Posted: 17-01-2015 , 10:25 AM #47
irishrose Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 49	That looks terrific!

	Posted: 02-02-2015 , 09:16 PM #48
AONB Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Co Kildare Posts: 9	can you tell me what the point of waxing an item that has been repainted? Ive read most things that are repainted are being waxed, but dont know why that is... Thank you!

	Posted: 23-02-2015 , 02:41 PM #49
Pacman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Glasson, Westmeath Posts: 176	Waxing Hi AONB, Sorry about the delay: I don't check this all the time. Regarding your question about waxing an item, it would depend on the job you have done and the finish you want. You could just use a satinwood paint straight onto wood and that is made to be a durable finish so you don't require any more protection for your piece. On the item above I did a chalk paint effect on the piece and that would come off fairly quickly with wear and tear if I did not use a few layers of wax. The wax will protect the paint and made the chalking more durable. I am going to post pics now of another piece that I waxed and that waxing was to protect the wood. Hope that helps ;-)

	Posted: 23-02-2015 , 03:19 PM #50
Pacman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Glasson, Westmeath Posts: 176	Cleaning up untreated wood This chair was made by my son-in-law who asked me to finish it off for him. It is a lovely chair and very well made but had been left outside in a shed for years without being treated with anything. It took many hours of sanding it down as there were a lot of black flecks in the wood. I started sanding the wood with a rough sandpaper going on to a medium grade and then fine before waxing it twice with a clear wax and wire wool. Then I upholstered the chair. I hope that answers a little more about waxing AONB ;-) Attached Images

	Posted: 24-02-2015 , 12:08 AM #51
trish53 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: offaly Posts: 795	Love it,you are very talented,keep up the good work.

	Posted: 25-02-2015 , 03:01 PM #53
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Fantastic work (as usual), Pacman. Thanks for sharing and inspiring! Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 24-04-2015 , 03:32 PM #54
Pacman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Glasson, Westmeath Posts: 176	Cheers Thanks All. I just love this website: love what it does, the inspiration it gives, and the encouragement of one user to the next. There's a whole world of waste that can be re-used, re-homed and re-designed. I would encourage anyone to give things a try: if you fail, what odds? - it was for the bin anyway ;-)

	Posted: 03-01-2018 , 01:53 PM #55
Pacman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Glasson, Westmeath Posts: 176	Happy New Year and keep recylcling :-) Not a bad time for clearing out, giving away or up-cycling that project you had in mind for a while... Here's a little something I did a while ago and completely transformed a table and chairs I collected from someone who had had enough of them. I love the look of it now whereas I wouldn't have given them a thought before the paint job. Attached Images

	Posted: 11-10-2019 , 11:11 PM #56
garden.junkie Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Dublin Posts: 10	Help I recently bought an antique chair and would dearly love to reupholster it but I don't want to destroy it. Do you have any tips?

	Posted: 14-10-2019 , 07:42 AM #57
daisybones Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newbridge, Co. Kildare Posts: 53	Loving all the makeovers - lots of talent and good eye on this board. Great to see good things not ending up in landfill.

	Posted: 01-06-2020 , 07:32 AM #59
MilianaCrawford Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14	I never would have thought that this could be done with old furniture. You have golden hands master.