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Projects on the go!

Victorian Nursing Chair

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Bought from a local auction rooms in Hoylake. It needs a little bit of loving care and attention. Possibly French!

Top off

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Once the cover was off it was clear that this little chair had experienced a few changes over the years.

Worse for wear!

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Poor thing had had enough.

Springs have not sprung for a while

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Springs have gone, now in the bin. Oddly enough they were not original. I took it apart, down to the bare bones. Its going to be rebuilt using up-to-date materials and covered with a Villa Nova print.

Naked

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With everything stripped off the first job is to fill in the many, many tack and staple holes. 


Starting to smile

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I took it for a day out, making a journey to Pensby Community Centre. With guidance from Jane we devised a plan to make the chair comfortable again.

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Webbed, hessian, foam, calico, wadding, fire retardant inter liner  Sanderson fabric and scotch guarded.

Ta Da' all done

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Its been finished with a Sanderson French style fabric, Aesops Fables' with a matching braid and sprayed with scotch guard.
Matching cushions to follow.

Victorian Rocking Chair

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The rocking chair has been finished in Farrow and Ball French Grey and upholstered in Harlequin Alina. Cushions are available in John Lewis.

This rockers not rocking very well

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One of my many purchases from the auction. If you look carefully you can still see the auction number.

Pin seat on the rocker

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This is called a pin seat, put together similar to any other seats but with thinner layers.

Another project.

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Not only does it look ugly, its uncomfortable as well! Dooommm

Project, completed!

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In beautiful French Red Silk, with an extra layer of wadding to make it comfortable.

Corner chair

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Pink draylon has a lot to answer for.
Its legs are a bit wobbly but then again its probably over 100 years old.

Balloon Chair

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A Victorian balloon chair having some repairs. Planning to complete this one using traditional methods.

Balloon Finished

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Image © Alexander Nicholson 2013
Traditional methods were used for this chair including a stitched edge. Fabric from John Lewis range.

Plant stand

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Its being repaired which is why its upside down. Its been cleaned and sanded, awaiting two coats of undercoat and top cover.
Its going to look beautiful with a bit of Farrow and Ball and a hurricane lamp on top. Promise

Georgian Bedside Cabinet

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Over 200 years old. Its battered, distressed and a little bit sad. When this piece was made my grandmothers grandmother was alive.

Ta'da, right way up!

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Image © Alexander Nicholson 2013
Looking much happier now after a repair, paint and wax.
Textile is a Vintage French patchwork quilt.

Cleaned, painted, buffed

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Image © Alexander Nicholson 2013
The Georgian cabinet is looking happier as its been cleaned, painted, waxed and buffed. 

What was I thinking?

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 Old clock casings. I was thinking jewellery boxes. Some are styled on French clocks.

What time is it?

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I don't think these are going to be helpful for a while yet.

Ideas?

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Lesson learnt, always check tea boxes before you bid.

Card Table

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Bought for £1

The legs

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With a Made in England stamp.

Under the baize

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The Guardian 
October 29th 1965

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  • Our Shop
    • Location & Opening Times
    • Parking nearby
    • Contact Us
    • Current Projects
    • The Staff at The Painted Chair
    • Delivery
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Annie Sloan Products
    • The Colour Range
    • About Annie Sloan Paint
    • Annie Sloan Wall Paint
    • Waxes, Brushes, Books and other accessories
    • Annie Sloan Fabric
    • Annie Sloan Stencils >
      • How to stencil a chair with Chalk Paint TM
  • Workshops & Classes
    • Course calendar
    • Chalk Paint - Beginners
    • Chalk Paint - Advanced
    • Paint & Upholster a Chair Day
    • Classic Footstool Workshop - Ministry of Upholstery Workshop
    • Modern Footstool Workshop
    • How to use colour in your home.
    • Chalk Paint Mixing & Painting Session
    • Make A Lampshade
    • Needle Felting
    • Group Party Workshops
  • Furniture
    • Sheepskins
    • New Products
    • Painted Furniture
    • Furniture
    • Stencils
    • Knobs
    • Patterned Paint Rollers
    • Lampshade Kits
    • Commissions
  • Tutorial Videos
    • The Painted Chair Video
    • How to create a two colour distress using Chalk Paint
    • How to paint kitchen cabinets
    • How to use dark wax
    • How to create random patterns
    • Annie's Chalk Paint
    • Annie's Gilding Wax >
      • How to use Gilding Wax
      • Gilding Wax
      • Using Gilding Wax
      • Using gilding wax to add detail
    • Annie's New Linens >
      • Coloured Linens
      • How to make a tassel fringe cushion
    • How to use the Colour Wheel to mix Chalk Paint
    • Applying Wall Paint
    • White and Black Wax
    • Beginners Chalk Paint Tutorials
    • How to stencil a chair with Chalk Paint TM
    • Annie Painting a Mid Century Piece
    • Annie Sloan Painting a Dresser
    • Mahogany Look using Chalk Paint
    • Annie Sloan Fabric Tutorials >
      • How to make a Swedish Blind
    • Annie's New Workbook
    • Made it My Own
  • Jan's Blog
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