Witco chair restoration...one down, one to go (upholstery help needed) - Other Crafts

PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on Wed, May 12, 2010 5:07 PM Thanks for asking uncle trav, Although not alot of progress due to iffy weather, I did do some more finish sanding and stained the two pieces that make up the bottom of the chair. I am going to stain, paint and varnish as I go. I decided to use Minwax Special Walnut stain, it is very dark, but it lightens up when you varnish. As a side note, I have restored several pieces of furniture over the years. This has been the trickiest because of the raised grain on parts of the wood. I did my best to keep the grain original and not sand it down. I am very happy with the results thus far. Stubborn residue under the seat. Pieces of the bottom of the chair. Staining begins. More later! PTD

Thanks for asking uncle trav,

Although not alot of progress due to iffy weather, I did do some more finish sanding and stained the two pieces that make up the bottom of the chair. I am going to stain, paint and varnish as I go. I decided to use Minwax Special Walnut stain, it is very dark, but it lightens up when you varnish.

As a side note, I have restored several pieces of furniture over the years. This has been the trickiest because of the raised grain on parts of the wood. I did my best to keep the grain original and not sand it down. I am very happy with the results thus far.

Stubborn residue under the seat.

Pieces of the bottom of the chair.

Staining begins.

More later!

PTD

Post #529789 by Psycho Tiki D on Wed, May 12, 2010 5:07 PM