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Project by joey posted 618 days ago 363 views 0 times favorited 6 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a a kids table and chairs that I found in the trash, I had to repair glue must of the legs back together, the finish was shot on it so I scraped the top and sanded all the legs lightly, glazed the chairs and the base and crackle painted the top then I did some stencil and some free hand painting on it, then when over the top with a few coats of poly. My daughter loves the way it looks and the grandsons love to use it.

Joey

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/


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cajunpen

5968 posts in 962 days


posted 618 days ago

Nice job – the table and chairs look great, AND you rescued some wood for the dump. I bet the kid do enjoy it – really nice little set.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Paul

607 posts in 989 days


posted 618 days ago

Great save!

I love doing what you’ve done and putting something back into use that was destined for the landfill.

I could have created a set of six dining chairs (not high quality and mismatched, I’m sure), if I had stopped and picked up every broken dining room chair I’ve seen along the curb over just the past two weeks.

-- Paul, Texas

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GaryK

9536 posts in 885 days


posted 618 days ago

Nice! It’s great when you can save things.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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rikkor

11335 posts in 771 days


posted 618 days ago

Nice save. We need to do more of it.

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joey

289 posts in 801 days


posted 618 days ago

My wive hates it when I go dumpster diving, but usually likes the end results. I been wanting to do some vineger painting so I will searching out some small projects in the trash or on freecycle to practice on.

Joey

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

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clieb91

681 posts in 832 days


posted 618 days ago

Great Save. Looks really good finished up like that.

Freecycle, now that is the way to be able to get your supplies. I just got a ton of wood from someone.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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