Before & After - Sherri's Rocking Chair

This chair belonged to Sherri.

Actually, I believe it belonged to Sherri's mother first, then Sherri and now me (although I'm still hoping Sherri will take it back).

It's been loved - as all rocking chairs should be;

Someone had to lean back against this a LOT to remove the decal.
I'm imagining Sherri's Mom reading her stories in it maybe?

Time causes wear and tear on us all.  I think of these as the chair's crows feet.

Nothing a little TLC can't take care of.

If you are just starting to refinish furniture, I don't suggest you start with something that has spindles - these all have to be hand sanded (not with my Little Man ), so it takes some time and patience.

I could have sanded it further and stained it, but I had something in mind…  so instead I primed;

Then added my vinyl decal and did a light coat over top of it to stop any bleeding from the final coats of paint.

 I actually used an exterior paint for this piece.  Something about a rocking chair calls for a front porch or veranda I think, and this way if someone wants to use it for that, it should last.

Three coats later and with the decal carefully removed:

Ready to rock a couple more generations to sleep.

After all, this is what it's all about isn't it?

  

Thank you Sherri - and if you do change your mind - it's here for you.

Have a great one!
  
 




Linked to:

Between Naps on the Porch

Miss Mustard Seed

Tatertots & Jello