Popeye chairs

We picked up 4 of these lovely chairs the other day. They will be our last project before we take a little break to welcome our second child to the family. Two will be a custom order, and the other two will be sold on Etsy. They are solid maple, and made in 1944. The curves of the legs are over-sized, and Dave says they remind him of Popeye's forearms. Here are some pics...

 

Busy weekend

SOLD

Had some time to myself this past weekend to work on a couple of pieces. A little multi-functional desk/table, perfect for small spaces. A custom colour was made and it has been distressed to create that weathered look. A fold down drawer provides extra storage. Lots of fun experimenting with this one!

 

Also, a solid wood chair was painted a grey/green colour, which compliments the Waverly screen print upholstery. The simple lines and hand-carved detail give this piece lots of character.

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The details

So we've started to work on our Art Deco sideboard, and it needs a lot of TLC. Our neighbor across the street had it in front of their house on the curb for almost a week. We were scoping it out the whole time and wondering if we'd have the room for it. Finally we went for it and can't wait to see the finished product. Today I spent some time polishing, painting and waxing the original door/drawer pulls. Here's some pics. Click on the images to view larger versions.

The original hardware on the piece was looking very dull

After the polish

After the paint and wax

The workshop

So we've started the process of constructing a studio/workshop in our backyard. Now that our basement will be rented out come October 1'st, we need a new space to set up shop. We decided on the barn style because of the high ceiling, and will be adding some windows and skylights to improve the lighting in there. It will also need electrical, heat, and ventilation.

Dave started to dig out the area where the cement block will sit.

 

 

The finished product

Dust collection

Heater for those cold winter months

Skylights add some natural light

Storage loft

Bench & storage for upholstery supplies