More before and after chairs

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 05:02 PM** #1

These are some chairs I got on JT. Not in great condition, but a challenge. As these are probably originally from a dutch furniture shop I know they will be sturdy and last. Some repairs needed to chairs (and eventually to me--removing staples is a b***h). Scrubbed the woodwork down with hot water & jif to remove old grease-yeuk, removed old upholstery, hoovered the foam, sprinkled with bread soda to deodourize (cheaper than febreeze and works just as well), and left outside in the sun for a few hours. All I had to do then was polish the wood-used topps scratch cover polish, and re-upholster them. I now have ten nice chairs in my meeting room courtesy of Jumble Town. I had priced various chairs and looked like we would have to spend €70 per chair. Happy days--I now have 10 chairs and have saved €700. That is it, no more chairs, I've had enough and I'm sure you have too!!

maggied · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 05:14 PM** #2

hiya eibh fab. job they look expensive ..and comfy .lovely job
maggie

Mickey · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 05:38 PM** #3

You are some woman :o)! Very very well done, the meeting room looks fab!

Belarus · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 06:45 PM** #4

Well done. They are absolutely beautiful - like new. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. Regards.

kildarechick · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 06:48 PM** #5

they look fabulous!

unapam · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 08:24 PM** #6

What a lovely set of chairs. You did a great job (as always) Great!!! Pam

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 10:30 PM** #7

Thanks everyone. Taking a rest now until my hands and back recover. eibh.

Chris P · **Posted: 09-03-2010 , 11:45 PM** #8

Fantastic work, Eibhlin ni Sheambrai -- thanks for sharing and inspiring!

Regards
Chris P
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hackytza · **Posted: 10-03-2010 , 09:54 AM** #9

Great job. A lot of work went into it, but I bet you are pleased with the results. :)

murphs · **Posted: 11-03-2010 , 07:09 PM** #10

Well done. These look great.
I think I might try it too.
Thanks for showing them.
regards
murphs

purplebeach · **Posted: 13-03-2010 , 10:13 PM** #11

Fantastic work !! - Can't wait to use them at the Card Making day !!

laracroft · **Posted: 14-03-2010 , 11:58 PM** #12

Is there nothing you cant do!! Fab job as usual...

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 16-03-2010 , 09:59 PM** #13

Hi Laracroft, I have a friend who likes to tell people 'she doesn't do tar macadam'. However my husband reckons that's only because I never tried!! Seriously though, I will give anything a go in the way of d.i.y. or repairs. Someone had to make the thing in the first place, so can't be that hard to re-do, lack of correct tools can be a problem but I'll still risk it. Great when you get something free on JT you don't have to feel guilty if you make a mess of it.

margiegirl · **Posted: 19-03-2010 , 12:58 PM** #14

Hi Eibhlin. Well done. They are fabulous. God bless your hands. MG

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	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 05:02 PM #1
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	More before and after chairs These are some chairs I got on JT. Not in great condition, but a challenge. As these are probably originally from a dutch furniture shop I know they will be sturdy and last. Some repairs needed to chairs (and eventually to me--removing staples is a b***h). Scrubbed the woodwork down with hot water & jif to remove old grease-yeuk, removed old upholstery, hoovered the foam, sprinkled with bread soda to deodourize (cheaper than febreeze and works just as well), and left outside in the sun for a few hours. All I had to do then was polish the wood-used topps scratch cover polish, and re-upholster them. I now have ten nice chairs in my meeting room courtesy of Jumble Town. I had priced various chairs and looked like we would have to spend €70 per chair. Happy days--I now have 10 chairs and have saved €700. That is it, no more chairs, I've had enough and I'm sure you have too!! Attached Images

	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 05:14 PM #2
maggied Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cavan Posts: 244	chairs hiya eibh fab. job they look expensive ..and comfy .lovely job maggie

	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 05:38 PM #3
Mickey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wicklow Posts: 1,421	You are some woman :o)! Very very well done, the meeting room looks fab!

	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 06:45 PM #4
Belarus Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 871	Chairs Well done. They are absolutely beautiful - like new. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. Regards.

	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 06:48 PM #5
kildarechick Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: kildare Posts: 584	they look fabulous!

	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 08:24 PM #6
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,273	chairs What a lovely set of chairs. You did a great job (as always) Great!!! Pam

	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 10:30 PM #7
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	chairs Thanks everyone. Taking a rest now until my hands and back recover. eibh.

	Posted: 09-03-2010 , 11:45 PM #8
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Fantastic work, Eibhlin ni Sheambrai -- thanks for sharing and inspiring! Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 10-03-2010 , 09:54 AM #9
hackytza Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 77	Great job. A lot of work went into it, but I bet you are pleased with the results. :)

	Posted: 11-03-2010 , 07:09 PM #10
murphs Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kildare Posts: 121	Well done. These look great. I think I might try it too. Thanks for showing them. regards murphs

	Posted: 13-03-2010 , 10:13 PM #11
purplebeach Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ashford, Co. Wicklow Posts: 47	Fantastic work !! - Can't wait to use them at the Card Making day !!

	Posted: 14-03-2010 , 11:58 PM #12
laracroft Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kerry Posts: 114	Fab as usual.. Is there nothing you cant do!! Fab job as usual...

	Posted: 16-03-2010 , 09:59 PM #13
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	can't do tar macadam Hi Laracroft, I have a friend who likes to tell people 'she doesn't do tar macadam'. However my husband reckons that's only because I never tried!! Seriously though, I will give anything a go in the way of d.i.y. or repairs. Someone had to make the thing in the first place, so can't be that hard to re-do, lack of correct tools can be a problem but I'll still risk it. Great when you get something free on JT you don't have to feel guilty if you make a mess of it.

	Posted: 19-03-2010 , 12:58 PM #14
margiegirl Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Mountrath, Co. Laois Posts: 182	Chairs Hi Eibhlin. Well done. They are fabulous. God bless your hands. MG