Old fans and rehab (not want it sounds like!)

Back in February of last year I found two old fans on the side of the road. They were in rough shape. The plugs were cut off they were grimy and dirty and really u didn't know if they would even work. I didn't care. I picked them up to clean up and use for display. Here is how they started.


This one is the Art Deco one that is more "complete" with the front badge on the fan cage.


This is the homely twin.








Front of the Art Deco one


Love it's foot!!

Flash forward to this year and Butch puttering with the engine, ordering a new retro cord.

That old fan works and looks pretty to boot!!





What a difference, isn't it? Butch did a great job on it. Next up is the Deco one that I have requested stay with its natural patina. We'll post more when it's completed.

Cerused furniture

It started with a blog post:
http://www.addicted2decorating.com/cerused-oak-dining-table-table-makeover-finished.html

AND a road side chair:





I forgot to take the true before picture with the top off looking like a snaggle tooth because the spindles were split about 1/3 of the way down from the top and the center piece was laying on the ground. Sigh. I tried to see what it would look like without the center piece. Yeah, it looked terrible so when I glued it all back together the center piece stayed.

And I waited and ordering started because I needed some liming wax.

I didn't take pictures if the chair after paint and stain. But it was impressive then.





And even more so now with the wax buffer out :)

Roadside find chair.

I always forget to take the true before before pictures where it was in three pieces. The top was off and the spindle was divided at the top 1/3 of the overall spindle. Making the top have "teeth" sticking down. The center piece was off and I debated not putting it back on however it was too plain without it, so I glued it back in place. The other two spindles were long gone, so wood putty was the option of choice :)


So today the clamps came off and the sanding has begun. It's going to be an awfully cute chair ;)




The bedside table below was a roadside find also and the top got a good sanding as well. Still debating it it's worth trying to save. It has the cutest shape and it would give me a chance to try and make a shelf to replace the missing top drawer. :). It's not solid wood and had had a rough life.