Let me introduce you to my chair
I bought this chair shortly after we got married. I believe I paid $5 at a garage sale which is an amazing deal since a chair in similar condition could cost as much as $100-$200 ($600+ in perfect condition). Its a Plycraft chair which is reproduction of the much more expensive Eames chairs made for Hermann Miller.
I plan on restoring the chair in two phases. This Christmas break I will refinish the wood and and fix all the structural deficiencies. The second phase will be reupholstering in leather and replacing the foam padding. I wish I could do the whole job this break but leather is expensive (does anyone out there have an extra 60 s.f. of upholstery leather in preferably black or dark brown?).
Gwenevere was very interested in the project and was of course a big help.
Stay tuned for future installment of the project
5 comments:
Way to go on the blogging James! You always have some kind of project, your so handy! Can't wait to see it finish and Gwenevere's birthday project!
Go James! Always the carpenter. Something like another carpenter we think about this time of year. You're pretty close the same. Love you!!
Nice work James. I wish we could do the whole chair in at once but I think it will be best to do it in two steps. That way you can get top choice leather when you refinish it.
Also Thanks for your help in cleaning the house this morning. The bathroom smell so good. :)
And last but not least. I would like to mention. James had a daddy daughter date with Gwenevere last friday. He's such a good dad.
OH wow I bet it's going to look amazing when it is finished.
The chair looks fantastic! Good work!
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