Do-it-yourself antique chairs

Antique chairs look harmonious and interesting in any room. Their indisputable advantages include not only exclusivity and unusualness, but also special wear resistance and durability. Indeed, such products do not show scratches, cracks and even traces of stubborn dirt look quite natural. To make such an exquisite thing is quite simple with your own hands.

Antique furniture has always made a lasting impression. It not only fascinates, creates a special feeling of luxury and sophistication, but also gives a special look to the entire interior. Wooden things always add special warmth and comfort to the whole atmosphere. The owners of restaurants and expensive hotels have always used this technique. Because wooden surfaces always have more to themselves than furniture made from modern materials in hi-tech style.

There are many different ways to age furniture. To decorate the chairs with your own hands, you will need to show patience and imagination. It all depends on how the furniture will be decorated and for which interior is suitable. So that the process is not so time-consuming, it is necessary to prepare all the materials that will be required in the process:

• Hand tools such as awls, saws on wood, planers, jigsaws, hammers, chisels, wire cutters, screwdrivers.
• Auxiliary tools and stationery: pencil or marker for marking, as well as drills for through holes.
• Electric tools: screwdriver, jigsaw and drill.
• Measuring tools such as tape measure or tape measure.
• Primers, paints, brushes and degreasers.

ATTENTION!For decorating furniture, it is better to use chalk paints for creative work. They can also be replaced with regular matte paints for walls and ceilings.

There are many ways to age surfaces. Consider the most popular technologies:

Craquelure. This is a kind of cracking after painting or varnishing. The necessary drawing can be done even on a new surface. To do this, you can glue a napkin on a hard surface and apply varnish on it, and after 30-40 minutes add another layer with sweeping hand movements. Cracks turn out deeper if you dry the product with a hairdryer.

The effect of wear. Here the main task is to choose the colors. As the main color, it is better to take a rich catchy shade. Next, apply a light shade of paint. In this way, the effect of fading furniture under the influence of time. Then you can lightly clean the product with a fine sandpaper and cover with furniture varnish.

Patination. Most often, this way they process still strong and often used, but not beautiful furniture. First, a patina is applied, and then the surface is varnished. After drying, the furniture is also protected with a sandpaper. This process is more labor intensive compared to the rest.

Brushing. It consists in using a metal brush, with which soft fibers are removed from the top layer of the tree.

IMPORTANT!Using a chisel or drill, it is easy to make a kind of wormhole for insects and damage.

One of the main recommendations is to observe naturalness. In this process, it is important not to overdo it so that the chair or other furniture looks completely unnatural or not at all suitable for use. A product made a couple of hours ago should look like it has survived more than one generation of people. It is necessary to observe some nuances:

• Prepare in advance the area where the work will be carried out. It is better to carry out this process on the street. If this is not possible, then close the valuables around with plastic wrap.
• The use of chemicals is unacceptable for aging wooden surfaces. And for metal, on the contrary, alkalis, acids and other compounds can be used.
• It is better to refuse to use a brush and buy a special paint roller.
• To achieve the best effect, the first step is to lighten the base of the tree, and then create cracks and bumps artificially.
• To further protect the surface from the effects of negative factors, it is necessary to apply a special wax, mastic, acrylic composition or varnish.

REFERENCE!Additionally, chairs can be decorated with vintage elements that are sold in specialized antique stores and markets.

You can make unique antique furniture with your own hands. It is worth considering the material from which it is made and its further application. It should be harmoniously combined with other home decoration or be its highlight.