How to Upcycle an Old Chair
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Turning an old upholstered chair into a
new sturdy pallet wood chair. These chairs had flood damage and were full of mould. I removed the foam and fabric and replaced it with pallet palings and pallet stringers. There was nothing wrong with the chair frame and just needed a coat of paint. |
In this DIY, I turned a pallet and an old chair
into a New Rustic Style chair.
I used both the pallet palings and the pallet stringers in this build.
My sister was dumping a set of 4 upholstered chairs.
The chairs were full of mould and rot from flood damage.
into a New Rustic Style chair.
I used both the pallet palings and the pallet stringers in this build.
My sister was dumping a set of 4 upholstered chairs.
The chairs were full of mould and rot from flood damage.
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Here is a bit of a look at the before and after.
My sister did not even recognize them.
My sister did not even recognize them.
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I first removed the old seat.
This was attached with 4 screws from the underside.
The backrest just slipped off over the top like a sock.
This was attached with 4 screws from the underside.
The backrest just slipped off over the top like a sock.
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I cut some palings with extra overhang.
And laid them on the seat area.
I used the pre-existing holes in the frame to attach 2 of the 5 palings.
And laid them on the seat area.
I used the pre-existing holes in the frame to attach 2 of the 5 palings.
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I cut the nails off of the pallet stringers, with an angle grinder.
I do this because it is easier and quicker than removing them.
I can then rip them in half length ways, down the table saw.
I do this because it is easier and quicker than removing them.
I can then rip them in half length ways, down the table saw.
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I am attaching 2 lengths underneath the paling seat.
Pre-drill and countersink a hole, inline with every paling above it.
This is what will hold the entire seat together as 1 piece.
Pre-drill and countersink a hole, inline with every paling above it.
This is what will hold the entire seat together as 1 piece.
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Mark an overhang around the 2 sides and the front edge.
I used the width of my speed square as a guide.
I used the width of my speed square as a guide.
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I then removed the 4 screws from the underside of the frame.
Lifted off the seat
and cut off the excess from around the edges.
Lifted off the seat
and cut off the excess from around the edges.
I sanded the entire surface with an 80 grit
and then again with a 120 grit.
I also rounded over the corners a little with the sander.
and then again with a 120 grit.
I also rounded over the corners a little with the sander.
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The backrest was made in almost the same way as the seat.
I held up a few palings, cut with an extra long overhang.
I held up a few palings, cut with an extra long overhang.
I attached the top and bottom palings through the frame.
Then with 2 ripped lengths, I attached all 3 palings together.
Pre-drilled and countersunk a hole, inline with every paling.
This is what will hold the entire backrest together as 1 piece.
Then with 2 ripped lengths, I attached all 3 palings together.
Pre-drilled and countersunk a hole, inline with every paling.
This is what will hold the entire backrest together as 1 piece.
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Mark out the overhang.
Remove the backrest and cut off the overhangs.
Sand and round over the corners.
Remove the backrest and cut off the overhangs.
Sand and round over the corners.
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I used a water based decking stain in the colour Merbau.
Watered down to a 1:1 ratio.
For the metal frame, I used a black spray paint
to give the frame a fresh new look.
Once the stain had dried, I then gave the timber a clear coat.
Watered down to a 1:1 ratio.
For the metal frame, I used a black spray paint
to give the frame a fresh new look.
Once the stain had dried, I then gave the timber a clear coat.
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After doing this another 3 times.
We now have a full set of 4 recycled chairs.
For a pile of mouldy chairs on the footpath and a bit of
pallet wood. I think this reclaimed materials project turned out really nice.
We now have a full set of 4 recycled chairs.
For a pile of mouldy chairs on the footpath and a bit of
pallet wood. I think this reclaimed materials project turned out really nice.
