Before + after....

Well this has been a long time coming.  I started this chair project almost 2 years ago and finally it's finished.  Keep in mind that I moved countries during that time, and had to take the chair apart to get the wooden frame in boxes for shipping, and the metal seat was checked in as luggage on the plane.  Not sure that was the most sensible approach, but anyhoo....

The image is of Pania of the Reef and I screen printed it using freezer paper.  You can see some posts (and photos) on the progress here and here.  I still think I could've done a better job with the print, mainly if I'd had some helping hands and a bigger screen.  Having said that, I'm pretty harsh on myself and the general opinion of those who see it in person is that it rocks.  I did all the sewing at the upholstery course I was doing at the time.

I didn't get a before shot before I started sanding back the wooden frame, but this should give you an idea what it looked like when I found it on the side of the road.  The wood was much darker and coated in some sort of lacquer that had gone yellow and started to chip. I hate sanding but this piece was small enough that I stuck it out (unlike our dining table which Mr Stink took over restoring after it broke me - maybe that's a before and after for another time).

I hope you like it!