If you find that an old chair is completely worn out, do not rush to throw it away. Often old pieces of furniture bring with them pleasant memories of people and events in the life of your family. Yes, and what's the sin to conceal? Previously, furniture was made for centuries ...
Therefore, the restored chair may well serve not only you, but also your children. Simply by changing its appearance, you can return the furniture to its former attractiveness and novelty. Fortunately, there are many options now. Everything will depend only on your imagination.
How to update an old chair? Precleaning
To begin with, the surface of the chair must remove old coating whatever it was. If there is a soft seat upholstery, it must first be removed. To do this, it does not necessarily require "male power". Try turning the chair upside down and you will see that the seat is held in place with screws that need to be removed. To do this, you need to arm yourself with a hammer (for knocking out the seat) and a screwdriver (straight or Phillips).
Now you can start removing the old coating. To do this, you can use the usual "sandpaper" of different grain sizes or a grinding sponge. It is important to sand the surface of the wood well. This will help to easily apply the coating of your choice in the future. Needless to say, this job is not easy.
But it is possible to simplify the process a little by periodically moistening the surface to be treated. This way you can get rid of the dust. Just do not be afraid that the old varnish becomes viscous from moisture. This is fine. After the chair is completely dry, you need to once again sand the entire surface well with fine “sandpaper”.
How to update an old chair? All right
Now it all depends on your imagination. If you decide to varnish the surface of the chair, then you need to use a colorless primer so that the texture of the wood is clearly visible through the protective layer. A layer of primer will have to be used in any case. Even if you decide to paint the chair later.
The fact is that the paint lays down better and lasts longer if the surface is pre-primed.
It is necessary to cover the surface with varnish in two layers. It is important that the first layer is well dried before applying the second. The varnish can be applied with a brush or sprayed on the surface.
You can paint the chair in any color. Now white furniture is considered very fashionable. And the upholstery of the seat can be chosen in contrast. Now there are many ways to show originality. For example, use a stencil. Let it be flowers or any other ornament.
Another way to cover the surface of a chair is beeswax balm. The surface is also pre-sanded and primed with drying oil. Then cover with a thin layer of balm with a cloth. After twelve hours, the surface is polished with a brush.
Now you can start restoring the upholstery. The old one must be removed. Previously, it was attached to the seat with ordinary nails. You will also have to get rid of the foam rubber. It is necessary to cut a new one according to the old standards. The fabric needs to be cut with a margin for hem. The upholstery material can be very different: as a special fabric for upholstered furniture, as well as regular linen or thick cotton. It is better to fasten the fabric with a furniture stapler. But if you don't have one, don't worry. You can use ordinary nails by nailing them with a hammer. It is important to remember that the material must be well stretched on all sides.
Now the seat can be inserted into its original place and fastened with screws.
Upgrade an old chair with a slipcover
There is another way to how to update an old chair use case. It can be made from any fabric, hiding defects and imperfections without major intervention. The cover can be with a variety of frills, ruffles, bows, tassels ... You can make several options. Festive and everyday. Show your imagination! Do not rush to throw away old furniture, try to become a designer, we are sure that you will succeed!
How to update an old chair? A photo
« How to repair a chair?"- a rather difficult question, given the variety of furniture today. Moreover, even the classic version of a wooden chair is presented in several forms, the difference of which lies in the assembly method. Accordingly, such chairs will have to be repaired in different ways. At home, you can repair an office or computer chair, which we will discuss in more detail in the section below. Also, it will not be a problem to restore a stool or chair made of wood. However, furniture made of metal, molded plastic, glass and other materials is most likely not going to be able to be repaired on its own. In this case, you should either contact the master, or purchase a new chair.
We restore office or computer chair
An office or computer chair is a large chair made of metal and plastic, upholstered in soft fabric. The convenience of such furniture lies in the fact that the design of the chair allows you to change the height of the seat, the position of the back, and the chair has the ability to move freely on the floor due to the system of wheels.
When buying such furniture, great attention should be paid to the design with wheels, as well as the seat height adjustment system. It is in these places that the computer chair breaks most often.
The following are the most common office chair breakdowns:
- the lever, which is responsible for raising and lowering the seat, does not respond to pressure, which is a consequence of the breakdown of the air valve;
- the seat is not adjustable and is not fixed at the desired height, which is also the result of a breakdown of the gas lift;
- if the back of the chair is not set to the desired position, then the reason lies in the broken mount;
- one of the most common problems is the breakage of the cross or the loss of the wheels;
- the chair creaks or makes other unnatural sounds during operation.
In most cases, if the problem is not running, you can fix the computer chair at home on your own. Of course, you should make sure that you have instructions that will allow you to safely disassemble and then reassemble the chair.
To fix the problems associated with the gas lift, the chair will have to be disassembled, or rather, its upper part with the seat and back removed. Next, you should experimentally find out for what reason the lift lever does not work and whether it can be somehow corrected. If the trigger lever is bent and does not reach the button that is responsible for adjusting the chair, you can try to straighten the structural element. You can use a hammer or pliers for this purpose.
If the valve inside the gas lift is not sealed, this can cause the seat to lower each time the chair is used. It will not work to fix such a breakdown on your own, and professional craftsmen most often recommend purchasing a new gas lift and installing it on a computer chair or office chair.
As for the cross and wheels, in this case it will also not do without replacing parts. If the wheel just falls out, it may be enough to replace the fasteners. The same is true with the repair of the back. Sometimes it's enough just to tighten the regulator tightly, but if it is broken, the part will have to be replaced.
You can try lubricating a creaking chair. To do this, you need to disassemble the chair and get to the gas lift. The bearings are lubricated with special oil. If the back creaks, it is enough just to tighten it.
Repairing a computer or office chair at home is really problematic. It’s impossible to deal with a serious breakdown on your own. But you can try to eliminate minor flaws.
You can learn more about how to fix a broken shock absorber and fix the seat of a computer chair by watching the video below.
We repair a wooden chair with our own hands
It is difficult, but possible, to repair a wooden chair at home with your own hands. To do this, it is not necessary to be a carpenter, it is enough to have clear instructions before your eyes.
First of all, you should figure out which breakdowns occur most often.
- Breakage of fasteners and joints. Since wooden chairs, unlike molded plastic products, are made up of many small parts, they are much more likely to break. Also, the wear of structural parts is much faster. In this case, you often have to deal with the need to replace fasteners, screws and other small parts.
- Replacement of the main elements of the chair. Wood furniture can be easily damaged if mishandled. Fortunately, replacing the leg or back of a wooden chair is much easier than replacing an iron or plastic structure. A damaged part can be ordered from a carpentry workshop and then installed by yourself.
- The chair creaks or wobbles. In this case, you should pay attention to the joints, it may be necessary to disassemble the chair and glue its parts again.
Each situation should be examined in more detail. Also in the section below we will tell you how you can restore an old chair and change the seat upholstery. It is not necessary to throw away quality furniture if some minor part is broken.
Repairing the legs
Chair legs are the main supporting structure of this type of furniture. If one of the legs is damaged or, worse, broken in half, it is not possible to repair the chair at home. However, this is a common misconception.
It is possible to fix a broken leg. To do this, it is enough just to glue the tree correctly. If the fault is even, then it will definitely not be difficult. For repair, follow the following sequence of actions:
- The first step is to rinse and degrease the surface that we will glue. Choose a comfortable place to work where you can position the chair so that it does not wobble.
- Find the right glue for the wood, apply the substance to the crack and connect the two parts of the broken leg. Now you need to fix the tree for several hours in a stationary state. The time depends on which glue you choose.
- In some cases, these actions may already be enough to fix a broken leg. However, if you are not sure about the quality of the tree, then it is better to carry out additional work. To do this, install a chair with a glued leg in a comfortable position, then use a router to make a not too deep groove in the middle of the leg (about 10 millimeters).
- Now you need to cut out an insert of suitable size from wood, which will serve as a fastening element for the broken chair leg. Insert the resulting part into the groove that we cut out earlier. If the insert stands out too much, you need to cut off part of the element.
- After making sure that the insert fits snugly into the leg of the chair, we grease the groove and the wooden element with plenty of glue, then we connect the parts. Nothing if there is a lot of glue, the excess is quite easily removed with a clean, damp cloth.
- If possible, secure the parts tightly in some way so that the wood sticks together well and efficiently. Subsequently, such a chair will definitely not break at the place of gluing. As an additional measure, two inserts can be glued on opposite sides.
- Subsequently, it remains only to paint over the insert with a pigment suitable for the color of the chair.
A few days after the repair, the chair can be used. Do not worry if at one of the stages the work does not work out. It happens that the first time the fault is difficult to glue together. Just repeat the procedure and wait until the tree sticks well and securely.
Many people also often ask what is the best glue to use to glue a wooden chair leg. It is best to use a specialized product. The glue must be waterproof and not leave streaks on the wood. Many prefer PVA glue, as well as carpentry and synthetic pastes. Before buying a product, be sure to familiarize yourself with the composition of the glue, or better, check with a consultant whether the selected wood paste can be used.
Back loosened
If the back of the chair is loose, then it is necessary to renew the gluing of the grooves. In no case should you start the problem, because in this case there is a possibility that the elements of the back will simply disappear and more laborious work will have to be done.
To easily update the gluing, use the step-by-step photo master class below.
- First of all, you need to carefully disassemble the back of the chair by unscrewing the screws from the wooden inserts as shown in the photo.
- After that, it is necessary to carefully knock out the inserts from the main backrest structure using a special carpenter's hammer made of rubber or dense wood.
- Now you need to generously lubricate the insert with the selected adhesive. Try to smear with paste not only the insert, but also the area near it, which is connected to the main backrest structure.
- Cut off a piece of gauze, lay out the fabric as shown in the photo. The gauze will strengthen the adhesive. Carefully insert the wooden element into the groove.
- Next, you need to clamp the back of the chair in a vise so that excess glue stands out from the groove. Be sure to use wood spacers to keep the metal vise from damaging the surface of the chair. Remove excess paste with a knife or other sharp object.
- With a damp cloth, wipe off the remaining glue on the wooden back of the chair.
- As an additional reinforcement, you can use metal corners that will extend the life of a wooden chair. To do this, you need to make holes for the screws.
- Next, you need to carefully attach the corners and tighten the screws with a drill. After such a procedure, the chair will not only stop creaking, but will also become more stable.
Depending on the glue chosen, you need to leave the chair for a while so that the back elements stick together well. After that, the furniture can be used again. You can glue broken back elements by analogy with a broken leg, the repair of which is described above.
Changing seat and upholstery
The most difficult thing to repair is the seat of a wooden chair, or rather, its main structure. In this case, the chair must be completely disassembled and reassembled. In this case, all the same tools and materials will be used: drill, glue, tightening, gauze, screws and metal corners.
Some chairs, such as the Viennese chair, have an arched seat, which greatly complicates the process of repairing it. However, if you disassemble the structure correctly, there should be no problems. In the case of re-gluing the seat, we will need several vices that will need to be installed on the structure for high-quality gluing.
Do not forget to further strengthen the gluing of the frame, so that later you do not have to do the work again.
If the chair has a soft seat and upholstery, sooner or later the fabric will have to be changed. The reason for this may be damage to the material or contamination that could not be washed off. We recommend using the following types of fabric for upholstery:
- cotton fabric, although it does not look bright and catchy, but this material is durable and wear-resistant, so the upholstery from it will last a long time;
- linen upholstery is slightly less wear-resistant than cotton, but is also suitable for frequent use in everyday life, besides, a chair with such antique upholstery looks like;
- vinyl upholstery is not afraid of moisture, it is very easy to wash such a fabric from any kind of pollution, but this material is not suitable for hot climates;
- tapestry is an expensive fabric, but it is very durable and ideal for upholstery of chairs, besides, such furniture subsequently looks very unusual and catchy;
- often chair seats are upholstered with velvet, as it is a durable and soft fabric, but it is very difficult to clean serious dirt from such material.
Choose the upholstery material most suitable for the interior of the room in which the chair most often stands.
What to do if the tree has dried up?
Over time, the wood from which the chair is made can dry out, which will lead to a loss of strength of the furniture. What should be done to avoid this or fix the problem that has already appeared?
First of all, I would like to note that wooden furniture, whether it be a chair or a wardrobe, needs careful care. Such material does not tolerate a sharp change in temperature, as well as high or, conversely, too low humidity.
As a preventative measure, the varnish of a wooden chair should be updated, which will significantly reduce the chances that the wood will dry out. In hardware stores you can buy a special varnish, as well as paint with an additional protective layer.
If the problem has already appeared, then only wooden inserts will help, which will hide the cracks that have formed and strengthen the structure of the chair. They are performed according to the same methodology as described in the section on repairing a broken chair leg.
If the cracks are small, you can use special wax or wood putty, retouching construction pencils will also help. After treatment with the selected agent, the surface of the chair must be painted and varnished.
After studying the information provided, now you know how you can repair a wooden chair or an office chair on wheels yourself at home.
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No matter how carefully a person uses furniture, over time it becomes unusable. The appearance deteriorates, the upholstery fades and ceases to please with a riot of colors, the joints cease to be reliable. Usually in such cases, furniture has 2 ways: either go to a landfill, or fall into the hands of a master who will do everything perfectly, but not for free. But there is a third option - to do everything yourself.
Types of damage to wooden chairs
Repair of wooden chairs involves restoring not only its appearance, but also its strength characteristics. Specialized services often refer to this process as restoration.
Such restoration should not be confused with what experts do when restoring museum exhibits, in their case it is necessary to conserve the state of the object in the current state of time, which somewhat limits a person in choosing means. In the case of repairs, any methods can be used up to the replacement of individual parts.
During operation, the following defects may occur:
- damage to the paint / varnish layer, affects only the appearance of the chair;
- loosening of thorn-groove joints. The tree may dry out over time, and even under the influence of regular loads, such joints become loose;
- chips and cracks on the wood surface. In principle, most of these defects can be eliminated without replacing the part;
Note!
The exception is large chips, which cannot be disguised in any way.
- the upholstery of the seat and back will definitely wear out after a few years, it can also tear or simply fade if the chair is constantly exposed to bright sunlight;
- more serious damage (broken leg, back) can only be repaired by replacing them.
Repairing a wooden chair with your own hands is possible for all the types of defects described. Special equipment is not required, so absolutely anyone can handle the repair.
Repair Technology
In order for the chair to be almost like new after restoration, it may need to be completely disassembled. But there are exceptions, for example, if you only need to update the paint, then you can do without it.
Fixing minor defects
Minor defects include those that do not require complete disassembly of the chair for their elimination. That is, updating the paintwork, eliminating small cracks, chips, etc.
If the chair does not please with its appearance, but still remains quite durable and not loose, then you can limit yourself to just painting / varnishing it.
In this case, the sequence of actions will be as follows:
- if there is upholstery, it must be removed so as not to stain the fabric with paint;
- then the old layer of paint / varnish is removed in any way;
- a new layer of paint / varnish is applied;
- after drying, you can install the removed upholstery in place.
The main problem with this is to remove the paint and not damage the wood itself.
There are several ways to accomplish this task:
- using a building hair dryer and a spatula. The whole instruction is that you need to carefully heat up the paint layer with a hairdryer, and remove it with a spatula;
Note!
You do not need to keep the hair dryer close to the wooden surface.
It is possible to spoil the plastic part of the body of the hair dryer itself, although it is made of heat-resistant plastic, it deforms when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.
- you can try to remove the paint mechanically. You can use a regular nozzle on a drill in the form of an emery wheel or a metal brush;
An old chair inherited from a grandmother, with worn upholstery, peeling varnish, can become a pearl of the interior if you put your hands on it. To cope with this task, you need to familiarize yourself with the technique of restoration work, arm yourself with the necessary tools and be patient. Consider the stages of turning a used piece of furniture into a chic rarity, dear to the heart as a memory of loved ones.
Ways
There are various approaches to renovating old furniture. Restoration is a classic approach that involves restoring the original appearance of an object with all the previous characteristics. This method is used if you need to restore a valuable piece of furniture in its original form. A fairly complex technique is assumed here, which will require the use of special-purpose chemicals to restore the coating, carpentry work to eliminate functional malfunctions, it may be necessary to replace part of the wood or veneer.
This requires special skills and professional carpentry tools, the acquisition of special types of wood. Full restoration of chairs is justified for collecting purposes or in case of damage to one of the items of an expensive set. This is a rather expensive process, so it is better to entrust it to professionals.
If for certain reasons it is impossible to contact a carpentry restoration workshop, then repairing old chairs can be done at home with your own hands.
It is necessary to start recovery work by sequentially performing the following steps:
- First, we think over the design of the future piece of furniture, how it will look in the interior, what color it should be, what needs to be redone for ease of use.
- Then we disassemble the chair into its component parts, determine the degree of wear of the parts and the need to replace some elements, measure each part.
- After that, we make an estimate for consumables according to the size of the parts of the chair, with this list we go to the store and purchase everything you need.
- Finally, we replace worn parts and varnish or paint. If the chair has retained its strength, it is enough to simply repaint it to make a new piece of furniture. You can paint an old peeling highchair in a bright new color and paint it with a simple pattern, which the child will be incredibly happy about.
Instrument preparation
Having determined the degree of deterioration of structural parts, it is necessary to stock up on the necessary tools. Let's try to figure out what is needed for the repair.
To strengthen the frame, you will have to acquire a chisel, wood glue or PVA glue, wooden blocks to replace furniture spikes or spacers. The spikes are used to fasten the frame parts.
If the legs of the chair are loosened, the spikes must be removed, smeared with glue and inserted into the structure, after which the elements must be fixed for several hours. At home, you can use a regular belt for screeding parts.
Chairs can be varnished, stained or painted. To remove the damaged coating, you need to sand the surface of the chair - it is not necessary to completely remove the old layer of paint or varnish, just level it. Here you will need sandpaper of large and small fractions or a grinder. With a complete change in design, it is worth using a special composition that dissolves paint - technical acetone.
After preparing the frame for a new painting, you need to apply a primer for paint - usually it is gray or white. You will need paint and varnish materials. They are selected depending on the conditions of use, whether this household item will be adversely affected by moisture, steam or the sun. Instructions are included with each dye. After getting acquainted with it, choose the right one.
Before varnishing for the preservation of wood, it is treated with stain, wax or oil. These furniture products are available in different colors to match the different colors of natural wood. After coating the frame of a wooden chair with a water-based stain of the desired color, a layer of varnish follows; when using a polymer-based stain, varnishing is optional.
Next, you have to decide what the seat trim will be. If it is a hard seat, then paint according to the same rules as the frame. If you have to deal with a soft seat, you need to stock up on foam rubber and upholstery fabric. Here a furniture stapler with staples of suitable size will come in handy. The fabric can also be fixed with the help of special furniture nails and a hammer.
When working with a spring block, it may be necessary to replace the springs or the entire block. You need to ask in advance if these materials are available for repair work or if you need to change your strategy and abandon springs in favor of foam rubber.
Structural disassembly
The connection scheme of the chair is well known, it is not difficult to disassemble the structure yourself. First, the back and rear legs are unscrewed. The assembly of the chair takes place in the reverse order, then all the grooves will fall into place. If the chair is mounted on glued spikes, you need to melt the joints with hot water - for this, a hot wet cloth is applied several times or a steam generator is used.
Detected cracks are filled with a mixture of sawdust and glue or glued and tightened for fixation until dry. If the stud joints are damaged, new plugs are made to replace the old ones, and to strengthen the side joints, a thorn-groove fastening and gluing are used in them. It is necessary to drill a thin hole to the spike and pour glue into it with a syringe, fix it until it dries. If the legs are inserted into special grooves in the bottom of the chair and the chair wobbles, then the legs are removed and the upper part is wedged, it becomes larger and fits into the groove more densely.
If the highchair is being updated, in addition to the above, it may be necessary to replace the hinges or the turning mechanism for transformation. Most wooden highchairs are made up of a large number of parts to ensure the safety of the child. It's a good idea to glue them again with wood glue for strength.
When disassembling a folding chair, it is enough to remove the axial pins connecting the backrest and the seat and unscrew the seat. Chairs on a metal frame are simply unscrewed, for models with cast frames, only the seat and the soft part of the back are unscrewed for constriction.
The seat of the chair can be equipped with a spring block. The block itself does not need to be dismantled and torn off from the base, if necessary, replace individual springs.
Recovery process step by step
So, at the first stage, our chair is disassembled, the damage to the structure is eliminated, the old paintwork is removed, and you can start updating directly.
At the second stage, we apply a primer corresponding to the type of material to be painted on the cleaned surface. After it dries, re-treatment with finer sandpaper follows. Then we apply the first layer of paint or varnish and after drying we check - if the base is translucent, we apply one or two more layers.
Each material has its own characteristics when staining. An anti-corrosion primer is applied to the frames of iron chairs with the first layer, after drying, the main color is applied, and if the paint is transparent, then it is applied in stages in two or three layers. When painting metal chairs, it is better to use metal enamels.
The frame of a wooden chair is first treated with wax, applying a little product to a piece of rag and carefully rubbing it into the wood, or brushed with an oil primer. Next, one or more layers of acrylic paint are applied. Such coatings of the new generation are easy to use, have no smell, dry quickly, and are suitable for indoor use.
To restore Viennese chairs, use a varnish coating on a wax base or on a primer.
For plastic chairs, painting is undesirable, since the flexibility of the material will provoke peeling of the paint, it is better to sew covers or pillows from a suitable fabric on them.
Finally, at the last stage, you need to update the upholstery of the soft parts of the chair. After the old upholstery is removed, the foam rubber of the required thickness is cut out according to the shape of the seat base, it can be fixed with glue. The fabric is cut out, taking into account the hem allowance around the foam rubber with plywood.
With a furniture stapler on the reverse side, the fabric is first fixed from opposite sides so that it is tightly stretched, then the corners are folded end-to-end, folded along the base and fixed with staples in several places on the reverse side so that the fabric does not bulge. It is better to use a fabric with a floral print or plain. The geometric pattern requires a special arrangement of lines. The drawing may be skewed, so skill is needed here.
When hauling a seat with springs, batting or other dense material is first laid, then a layer of foam rubber. The fabric is cut out and attached using the same technology as with one foam rubber, but here it is important to stretch the upholstery more to smooth out the relief of the springs.
Assembly and finishing
When the chair frame is updated and the soft parts are tightened with new upholstery, all that remains is to assemble the structure. The basic rule is to assemble in the same order as disassembled. The legs and back details must be installed in the same grooves where they were originally, so the design will not lose strength. The plywood on which the seat is attached is usually screwed to the frame; in Viennese chairs, glue acts as a fixative.
Knowing all the stages of chair restoration, it is not difficult to create a stylish and unique object with the help of finishing from an unattractive piece of furniture. Just by painting the chairs in pink, blue, pistachio colors, you can get a bright color accent of the interior in the fusion style.
When updating old chairs, decoupage technique is used. This operation is performed with the help of glue, varnish and a paper-based pattern, it is also convenient to use napkins. Paper with the selected pattern is cut or torn into pieces, then these fragments are fixed with glue on the frame and seat, after drying they are varnished. As a result, this piece of furniture is completely transformed and becomes an art object.
In modern interiors, designers often use one or two antique items. For this purpose, chairs of ancient designs are required. First, they are painted with white paint, then a thin translucent layer of gold, bronze or silver paint is applied to the entire chair or its individual parts, depending on the environment and the finish of the entire interior. The final step is a layer of craquelure varnish. It creates small cracks throughout the coating, giving a luxurious touch of antiquity.
Such chairs can be finished in the Empire style. The frame, painted white, is painted with gold paint on the carving, on smooth elements you can copy a suitable pattern with a pencil and paint on this pattern with gold paint. The seat in this case is covered with a fabric with a sheen - satin, brocade, velvet. The composition is very effective.
It is not always necessary to throw out old furniture; with your own hands you can perform work on its restoration or complete alteration. The refurbished armchair, table and stool are quite suitable for the terrace, kitchen, hallway. The alteration itself may include painting, seat upholstery, the use of beautiful and stylish covers.
Restoration of old furniture includes painting, seat upholstery, the use of beautiful and stylish covers.
The process of reworking with your own hands is not so complicated, it is enough to show imagination. Materials are usually used as simple as possible: for upholstery, you can take old jeans, pieces of unnecessary drapery fabric, remnants of linen for curtains. Buttons, beads, brushes are used. If painting is planned, then first it is better to inspect the surface of the item being repaired, it is quite possible that you will have to replace the chair seat or mask the cracks.
Before restoration, you should carefully inspect the stool for defects.
In addition to repainting furniture, you can also use beautiful fabric covers for stools and chairs to disguise old upholstery. The order of work is simple, but first you need to draw up a rework scheme. For example, you need to completely transform several stools for the kitchen, make them more attractive, comfortable, suitable for the overall style of the kitchen. First, the stools should be carefully examined, as they may be covered with cracks, chips. Further work can be divided into 2 options:
- The surface of the stools is durable, there are no defects. It is only necessary to clean off the old paint, polish the wood.
- On the surface of the wood there may be cracks, small chips. If such defects are identified, then it is recommended to fill the cracks with a mass of sawdust and PVA glue. If the damage is significant, then some elements should be replaced.
After the old paint is removed and the surface is repaired, you can start decorating. If all the furniture for the kitchen is made in light yellow, then the stools can be decorated in a darker tone, but with a pattern of contrasting details. You can choose light yellow covers, and paint the chairs themselves in light green color, use applications. For sewing covers you should take:
- piece of fabric at the rate of sewing 2-3 covers (according to the number of stools);
- fabric for application under the main color of furniture;
- threads, needles, scissors;
- ruler;
- chalk for marking or a special marker that does not leave marks after washing;
- iron;
- sewing machine;
- several sheets of paper;
- colored braid;
- primer on wood;
- brushes;
- acrylic paint;
- sandpaper;
- polyethylene film.
Work begins with the fact that the stools are completely cleaned of old paint, after which the surface is leveled with sandpaper. There should be no dust or burrs left. It is best to work by laying plastic sheeting on the floor so as not to stain it. It is on a horizontal surface that it is most convenient to work with materials.
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Working with primer, paint, upholstery
Before painting the stool, it is necessary to cover the surface with a special primer for wood.
When the stools are ready, it is necessary to cover their surface with a special primer for wood. One layer is enough, but before further work it must dry completely. It may take a different time, here you should pay attention to the recommendations of the manufacturer.
When the primer dries, you can start painting the stool. Various options are used. The simplest is painting with a brush, but it is better to use a roller for the seat and legs. The most convenient and economical option is painting using a special spray gun, which allows you to process even the most complex surfaces.
While the paint dries, which can take a few days, although most acrylic paints dry quickly, you need to start sewing the covers. If a simple design with a cloth is required, then it is enough to perform only cutting.
If you want to install comfortable chairs in the kitchen, then it is best to pre-upholster the seat with foam rubber.
A square is cut out of a large piece, the area of \u200b\u200bwhich will be slightly larger than the area of \u200b\u200bthe seat. This is done so that the foam rubber can be carefully bent over the edge, attached with a construction stapler. Such a square can be used as a template for the rest of the stools to make it easier to work.
When the upholstery is ready, you need to proceed to the next stage of reworking old furniture. First, a pattern is prepared, according to which the canvas will be cut. There is nothing complicated about this, most often these are large rectangles that will be tied under the seat with ribbons. After the fabrics are cut out, you should carefully process the products with a sewing machine. A beautiful ribbon or braid is used for decoration. It all depends on what kind of interior is used.