I found this oak stool
at the thrift store for seven dollars.
I saw some potential and couldn't pass it up.
It wasn't wobbly, or in need of repair
which is an extra bonus for me.
All it needed was some paint and a little TLC.
Pieces don't have to be cosmetically perfect for
me to work on. I don't do much
sanding and patching, unless it's really bad.
A really good full coverage primer
to start will usually takes care of things to my liking.
After priming, I started with a bright green acrylic base.
I usually pick out my colors in advance,
but the design is created as I go.
For no rhyme or reason, I typically choose an odd
number of colors (usually 3, 5, or 7), and it
always seems to balance nicely.
Here's where I drew out a rough pattern
on the seat and started filling it in.
Now I'm starting to get somewhere.
Here's the finished piece after
I gave it a couple coats of polyurethane.
This is a close up of the seat.
This project took me about a week to complete.
Turning trash into treasure
is one of my favorite things.
