Armchair Part 6

Sunday after a super busy weekend I got two hours to do some work. I pulled off the broken straps and red trapped the chair with a different pattern. I of course failed to get a picture of this. Also when I went to get veg for supper I went by the fabric store to get my liner I skipped on the more expensive and less functional burlap and went with a simple cotton fabric.

Armchair Part 5

This is what happens when people get in your shop while you are away. The straps I had just put on will now have to come off. The lesson here is that half done chairs are not for sitting.

Armchair Part 4

Last Sunday was a really nice day for a February. So I took the chair outside to strip the strapping and start the upholstery process. I spent some time separating good and bad tacks do that I could reuse them.

Armchair Part 3

Saturday afternoon gave me a chance to do a little more work on the armchair. This involved more tack pulling. I did however get the burlap partially removed. This week has been super busy so I have not had time to post much. The regular job is out of control right now.  Plus, I work there this weekend so there wont be too many post for a while. I will be hustlin but it will be academic hustlin not antique hustlin.

I finally got the arms exposed and started work on the burlap underneath. Seems that someone made it from old sacks. 

Getting the burlap off. Exposing the strapping

Here is the chair with just the burlap attached. 

Another child's rocker

This rocker was at the flea market this weekend.

Small Wardrobe

This wardrobe is perhaps five feet high. I like the applied decorations. As many of you know I love dark wood. Too bad I don't have room for it in house.

Switch covers

I think switch covers are an excellent element for any house. I got four of these a few weeks ago for one dollar. I love the nouveau style. This one is by the sink and has made that space a little nicer. I could have done a better job of matching the screw. Still, I like it better than the plastic cover that was there.