I found this old black badly chipped wooden stool at the flea market. It is solid wood, probably handmade in the 30s or 40s. It had been given at least three coats of paint. White, red and black. Maybe more, but those are the colors that were showing through the black.
In some places the white was showing through and in others the red. It needed some TLC. I made up some forest green chalk paint and decided to give this old piece some new life. Two coats of green paint, a little touch up here and there, a coat of sealer and then I added the picture.
Since we live in an agricultural area, where farmers work to provide crops and food for our table, I decided to honor the farmers and of course, the Dads, since Father's Day is coming.
I think it turned out fairly well for only my second time doing this. I enjoy giving new life to old things and even have a name for my new little venture. NEW LIFE DESIGNS and my motto is, "giving old things new life."
Here is a closeup of the farm scene on the stool. For the first few times I looked at it, I found something new. Cows in the background, a distant farm, a blooming shrub, a red-winged blackbird, a John Deere tractor, a black dog, a rabbit.
This stool is now for sale at the flea market. I'm hoping it will sell for Father's Day.
I continue my projects and am almost finished project #4. Project #3 is waiting for hubby to put the seat on it for me. Not sure when that is going to happen, but hopefully soon.
I really like your motto! The stool turned out great.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Mary. The name and motto you chose suits the new venture very well.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Looks like you have a new hobby. And you are so good at it!! I am loving seeing your projects.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the farming scene. What a pretty stool!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
ReplyDeleteMary, your diligence in replenishing other work and making a new life 'come to life'...it's inspirational.
ReplyDeleteHEY GIRL
ReplyDeleteI LIKE THE NAME AND THE STOOL LOOKS GREAT. PEACE
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ReplyDeleteThe stool is beautiful. How clever of you. I have a few old pieces here I should try something like that.
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