So, I have an amazing friend I have that I have mentioned about to you all before. Well, she is amazing for many reasons but the quality I will share with you today is that she will dumpster dive just for me! I can’t tell you how many times she has called me on the way to my house with a piece a funiture she jacked from someones trash. That’s where this story starts!
I get a call right after morning drop-off from Lauri. She is camped out on someone’s driveway guarding the most awesome broke-down rocking chair that someone tossed with the trash. Knowing it was the perfect addition for my nursery she not only stayed guard in her car so no one would take our treasure, she helped me load it in my truck in her pjs! It was quite a site… both in our pj’s and me in my rollers loading a broken (yet amazing) rocking chair into my pick-up!
Fast forward 3 months and many cobwebs later and it was ready for rehab! As you can see one of the arms had broken off and was missing two of the spindles. There were also many cracks and pieces falling off……this chair was begging for some Gorilla Glue Wood Glue!
Because the spindles were missing from the broken arm rest, I sawed off the same spindles on the opposite side.
I then sanded the stubs down flush with the seat and filled the holes on the bad side with wood putty. To attach the broken arm I predrilled a hole though the seat and then drove a long wood screw up from the bottom through the spindle. I secured with Gorilla Wood Glue and it worked like a charm!
Because I have no clue who this chair came from or where it has been I opted for two coats of Killz (spray paint) before painting. This also helped reduce the coats of colored spray paint!
I found the perfect spray paint to match the baby bedding…and it just so happens to be our fav Rust-Oleum! The color is Summer Squash and it is the prettiest yellow I have ever seen!
2 coats later…..
I distressed the edges with my 3M sanding block…
You can see cracks where I had to Gorilla Glue Wood Glue some pieces back on….I could have puttied over the cracks but I LOVE that you can see the cracks…adds to the worn look.
I love the seat! It’s solid wood and about 4″ thick!
Pictures don’t do the size of this chair justice! It’s a Grand Rocking Chair and solid wood! It just hugs you when you sit in it!
Did I mention it was FREE! Minus the $9 for spray paint! I owe this find to Lauri!!! This is the perfect rocker for my nursery and it’s such a focal point in the room. I can’t believe someone put it out with the trash but I am very thankful they did! Hope you all have a great week!
~Ashley
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Wow! that is a beautiful addition to a nursery! You did a great job fixing it up, and I love the color. thank you for sharing.
I just had a total AHA moment. Taking out the extra spindles on the other side so they match was genius!! When I saw the before picture I was thinking how are they going to match those up. Thanks for another awesome post!
I love the distressing. I am trying to get the courage to paint some bedroom furniture. Wouldn't that be a cool HGTV show, make a treasure out of trash and then let the people see what they threw away. How cool!
That IS the most prettiest color of yellow. I love it! If the people who threw it away saw it now, they'd be sorry.
I love it! I just had a rocker redo this week too. Mine was $3 though. 😉
http://hippie-hugger.blogspot.com/2010/07/rocker-redo.html
Wow, that's where I shopped for our nursery! Very nicely done, and the Summer Squash is just divine.
OMG!! I am in love with this chair. 2 thumbs up for your amazing friend!! Fabulous work!!
Beautiful…if the original owners could only see it now!
xoxo
Jane
it looks amazing! Thanks for sharing… Oh and love the color too!
Blessings
Roxanne
I love this the buttery yellow is to die for.
The old castoff turned into a lovely rocker for the baby's room.
Love the color and how you sanded it in all the right places.
hugs
Sissie
I love trash to treasures…they all come with a story that way…you have done a very nice job on this…so lovley…and oh the memories you will make in this chair…nice.
$9.00 great deal…nice color too..
They just don't make em like they used to, right?!
My sister loaded up a humongus glider in her tiny car last summer, just for me. AND she did the re-staining herself. I LOVE that chair!
I love the chunky-ness of this rocker…and the color is great! Good Job!
Literally from Trash to Treasure! It turned out awesome! I love that color – and the distressing is perfect! Great job – as always! 🙂