Not Done This Before

[zigs]

Got an old chair that has had some of the newness worn off it.

Took me tools to it...

 

[Ian]

Nice work @zigs - that's a really nice chair frame.

BTW, who's that in the picture behind it? One of your self portraits?

 

[roadrunner]

Zigs, you'd probably enjoy this show we have over here, it's called Flea Market Flip

 

[Silentrunning]

Well done Zigs. Your choice of fabric is perfect.

 

[zigs]

Ta

It was the best bit in the offcuts bin, only £4

BTW, who's that in the picture behind it? One of your self portraits?

That's Great uncle Zigs, inventor of the left handed garden trowel

 

[Beverly]

That's Great uncle Zigs, inventor of the left handed garden trowel

Oh, i thought he looked familiar. I hear he caused quite a stir in his day.
That chair was quite a find. Looks really sturdy and well made. You did a super job restoring it

 

[Colin]

Hi,

Nice job zigs; well done.

Ta

It was the best bit in the offcuts bin, only £4

WOW you big spender you. You must have Yorkshire blood in you; how much change did you get?

Kind regards, Colin.

 

[alp]

So it begins ... antique furniture upholstery! Well done!

 

[Verdun]

Impressive Zigs......looks great

 

[marlingardener]

Zigs, that looks like a Jacobean Revival chair, a style popular during the Victorian era. Notice the stretchers and legs. Here is an example:

I restored antique furniture for many years, and I HATED all those little round thingamabobs!
Your choice of upholstery is good, and enhances the chair.
I like great-uncle Zigs--looks as if he had an inventive mind, and great genes to pass down to other generations!

 

[zigs]

Ta everyone

I was thinking it could be Edwardian

There were lots of round thingers

 

[Larisa]

@zigs
You did such an amazing job that now I would be ashamed to sit on this beautiful chair in jeans. Only in a long skirt to listen to Edward Grieg. And better in the music salon!

 

[zigs]

I put extra padding in it so you'd even be comfy sitting on it in a silk skirt and sipping Pimms whilst listening to Madame Butterfly