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No Strip or Sand Stained Dining Chairs

I wanted new dining chairs for my own home to go with our antique Duncan Phyfe style dining table  I restored. Previously we had leather parson's chairs but I have always loved the look of wooden pressback chairs so this is what I chose to replace them with. And I am going to stain them WITHOUT stripping and sanding! I had 2 sets of press back chairs in my stock to paint, now to decide which set. My husband and I did a comfort sitting test and of course visual and went with the slightly larger ones on the left. This set also has 2 captains chairs as a bonus.
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Large Wooden Farmhouse Inspired Jewelry Box in Linen White



Such a pretty update for this jumbo jewelry box!


Vintage wooden jewelry box with LOADS of storage and style.


The ring holder side needed to be reglued and straightened, easy enough with wood glue, clamps and some thin boards for support.


Now for a good cleaning, I like to use this spray on cleaner from Cottage Paint. Just look at the grunge that came off in the first swipe!

I chose a soft crisp white for this beauties update, Rustoleum Chalked Ultra Matte Paint in linen white. It is available in a project kit with everything you need.


See my completed Patina lamps in blue and ones in green and a sweet silver dish as well as  aubergine painted nightstand, garden art and jewelry box



It is the perfect refresher color for the update.


The paint glides on so smooth you can even paint with your non dominant hand easily ;)


However there may have been a few times I might have attempted to dip my brush in the wrong container !! (job hazard)


Two coats of linen white were hand painted on and left to dry well.


Using a sponge sander, it was sanded smooth with further distressing on the edges to give a rustic farmhouse feel.


To seal it all, Rustoleum's matte top coat was brushed on. 


To keep the rustic look, dark wax was added, perfect!



Just look at all the storage.


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To give a scale on size, here are 3 other jewelry boxes with this big one









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