Old, sturdy wood furniture redone "very" cheap.

[malokvale77]

Last edited Sat Apr 23, 2016, 10:18 PM - Edit history (1)

I refurbished an old badly worn blond, art deco bedroom suite for $15.00.

I sold it for $1500.00.

Interested? Just ask.

ETA: I'm not selling anything here. I'm suggesting things to make all our lives better. Everything I've learned I'm willing to share.

[grasswire]

1. wow

Do you have a photo of that, just for fun so we can see?

[malokvale77]

2. I have a similar one in my room...

that I can photo but DU won't let me upload from my computer.

What's up with that?

[grasswire]

3. huh!

no idea

[malokvale77]

7. JPR will let me upload from my computer...

maybe I can link it from there (snicker).

Give me a day or two to remove my personal stuff and figure out how to do this.

[Curmudgeoness]

17. To post photos here,

you need to use Photobucket or Flickr or some other photo hosting site. If you need help, let me know. I am not proficient, but I do post from Flickr.

[malokvale77]

18. Let me get back to you.

Anything that doesn't require joining.

[Curmudgeoness]

20. I can't answer that.

I have never tried anything but Flickr, and I know that people seem to like Photobucket better but I have no experience with it or how it works. Maybe you should post an OP asking everyone here about that.

[villager]

27. imgur works as well -- you can just upload the photo from your 'puter

...without having to sign up or join anything...

[oldandhappy]

4. super! good for you.

[rusty quoin]

5. Nicely done. You have the skills to do that.

I know that it is labor intensive work, and I admire how you made it valuable again. I like old furniture too.

[malokvale77]

6. No, not labor intensive at all.

Mostly relaxing and having fun. I do this in my living room while watching TV.

[rusty quoin]

8. All the sanding of little places...what do you mean?

You can use a chemical dip, you can use chemicals outside of course...even the stains and finishes need ventilation.

[malokvale77]

9. I'm not talking about sanding anything.

I'm saying use all that wear to an artistic advantage.

[rusty quoin]

10. Oh...that's something I'd like to learn about.

[840high]

11. Tell us more. My

daughter and I were talking about doing this last week.

[malokvale77]

13. OK...

First checkout post #12. It has the basic procedural. Use what ever paper you want for the background.

If you want to personalize it with flowers, vegetables, guitars, rock stars or family and friends, I can tell you how to do that.

[malokvale77]

14. I did a patio table for a women...

who's life was centered around her garden and her family. I tucked pictures of her family amongst the flowers and vegetables.

I'm not saying do this for a living, I'm saying, enrich your own lives with your imaginations.

[840high]

16. Thank you.

[malokvale77]

12. Let me better explain

This works best with less ornamental curved pieces.

Practice on any old piece of board.

5 - 10 parts water to Elmers glue (depending on the dimension you want), mixed in a flat pan.

Let's say you have brown paper bags on hand. Tear them into large or small or random sized pieces. Whatever floats your boat.

Dip the pieces of paper into the glue mixer, lay them on the surface, slightly over lapping, until the surface is covered. Let it dry.

That's the basic step.

[840high]

15. We can do that.

[malokvale77]

19. I'm waiting for people to tell me of that basic foundation. nt

[malokvale77]

21. OK because no one went further...

you should have a basic stone or slate looking background.

Brush 1 or more layers (depending on the 3d effect you desire) of your glue mixture over your foundation.

This is where the fun begins. This is where I wish I could give hands on experience.

Using precise cut outs of the subjects you decided on, build your scene with the same, glue dip and paste method. Building from distance forward.

Brush in between with layers of glue mixture.

I'm kind of rushing this before I'm booted.

[840high]

22. sending to my daughter.

[malokvale77]

23. Wow...

I'm glad you're still interested.

PM me and I will give you my private email address. I might be able to upload some pics for you.

[840high]

24. I'll tell my daughter - she

is the one interested. Thanks.

[malokvale77]

25. You're welcome. nt

[Melurkyoulongtime]

26. Thanks a bunch for updating the thread

I'd love to see the photos you mentioned if you're able to post them. Can't wait to try it out and add this technique to my repertoire.