Kitchen Chairs Part 1: Tacks, Tacks and more Tacks

If I see another tack it will be way to soon. When I did these last time I certainly did a good job of it. That fabric wasn’t going anywhere fast.

tacks

tacks

and more tacks

I also needed to remove the springs as they were chewing up the hessian I used as a base to protect the foam.

 

Tacks from just one chair

I lost a bit of skin trying to pry everything out with a screwdriver until I was told of a handy dandy gadget that would make removing tacks easily. It’s called a Tack Puller. Who would have guessed lol.

Handy dandy tack puller

Yep this tool was a skin and sanity saver.

After a few hours I now have 6 frames ready for the next step.

I was going to use webbing, however after my first attempt with trying to stretch that stuff by myself without and clamp and another handy dandy tool that I don’t want to buy, I’m going to go with a ply base. Probably will be cheaper too.

Part 2 will be the upholstery.

Cheers

Jenni

I’m Back. Did You Miss Me?

Hello there. Long time no see. Some how life…. or is that lack of motivation, has made me neglect the things I love the most which is of course  decorating and crafting. Sure I've pottered around with the occasional project but nothing worth showing off.

I now have a new direction to get back into decorating. Remember the Dining room here that I had been working on? Well it’s still not finished. Bet you were expecting me to say it was. Nope, sorry.  BUT this is what I am working on doing, once and for all. You see my dream is to work in or own a home decor store. My all time favourites in my current town is Define Homestyle and My Sister’s House. A lot of my inspiration comes from both those wonderful stores.

I have a “to-do” list a mile long to achieve the makeover. Wanna have a look-see?

*strip, stain and reupholster the kitchen chairs
*paint kitchen table
*make new full length curtains for the sliding door
*fix and darken the venetian blinds for window
*make panel curtains for the venetian blind window
*paint/cover current side buffet or make a new one in keeping with new decor style
*make an EAT sign for narrow wall
*make placemats
*make or buy round area rug
*decorate frame for a lighting project
*make a perpetual calander

Um I think that’s all so far. No doubt there will be more as I progress.

I've already started on the kitchen chairs and I tell you that is a task and a half. When I did them last time, I made sure they were going to last. Upholstery tacks by the dozen per chair. After the third chair, my hand was so sore from trying to pry the tacks out with a screw driver and I lost a little bit of skin in the process.

Ok so remember this before and after?

This is where I’m starting, with my once and for all Dining Room make-over.

Stay tuned for part 2.

Cheers

Jenni