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New to Old . . . rustic stool

August 19th, 2008 in member junk
qldesignstudio qldesignstudio, member
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After -I  transformed this new stool into a rugged, rustic stool, for a photo shoot.
Before - a white stool that I bought at Ross for $27.  I took this photo after I started sanding it.  It had several coats of white gloss paint.
Detail - top of stool w/notches and good ol wear & tear!
After -I  transformed this new stool into a rugged, rustic stool, for a photo shoot.

After -I  transformed this new stool into a "rugged, rustic" stool, for a photo shoot.
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This is a stool that I bought new, and then aged.  It was a prop for a photo shoot and I fooled everyone - they all thought it was an old, rustic  stool.  Art directors are hard to fool - but I did it this time!


Pattern or design used: My own design
posted in: member junk, wood, cottage, furniture, country, porch, garden, stools, antiquing, faux finishes, rustic
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suewhitney writes: Nicely done. I lived in Central Coast, CA last winter to finish book #3 so I spent a good amount of time in your neighborhood. Can't wait to see more of your stuff.

Thanks for sharing,
Sue Posted: 6:17 pm on September 7th
qldesignstudio writes: Thanks! I'm kind of a "reverse junker" . . . I like to take new stuff that is nondistinctive, or would be thrown away, and give it character and history.

I do repurpose old things, too - but we don't have as much old, cheap junk around here. The midwest has a lot more of that stuff! I plan on exploring further inland - small rural CA towns, etc...

Have a great day!
Posted: 3:58 pm on August 20th
CottageElements writes: Wow! You did a great job on finishing! You could have fooled me on it not being new! I see you live in Santa Barbara. My husband is just coming back from there on business. He's usually there twice a year and went with him once. It's absolutely beautiful. Lucky you! Posted: 11:16 pm on August 19th
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