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How to refinish a piece of old furniture by guillemets

"Time-consuming yet satisfying"

How I did it: I bought a nice, sturdy old accent chair that I found on Craigslist for $60. After consulting with my mother, who takes apart stuff all the time, I figured it wouldn't be too big a deal to rip off the fabric, sand down the wood, recover the cushion and put it all back together again. It took months and months, but most of that time was spent not working on the chair. 

I think it was about five days' worth of work, all in all. I screwed it up a bit, but the chair looks pretty decent and the extra padding I added to the seat makes it a little extra comfy. The bright fabric I picked out looks great, and I can be proud of myself every time I sit down and the chair doesn't fall apart.

Lessons & tips: Have a space set aside where you can work on your furniture. The living room is less than ideal.

Resources: My staple gun, sanding paper, a small flat-head screwdriver and a hammer were my best friends on this.


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