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chickeemama
Graham, WA
January 20, 2008
08:28 PM Post #4430567
| Im new here but wanted to start posting...hi by the way. I do recognize a few of the names on here from another site that I frequent.
This is a chair that I have been working on. It is finished except the staining of the chair to an ebony color..Sorry about having to link to it..I dont have the picture on this computer.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m299/chickeemama/chairdon... |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
January 20, 2008
08:32 PM Post #4430589
| I just looked at the thingy that says new or not...I expected it to say "yes" I dont think I have ever posted here but apparently because I signed up so long ago Im not considered new!! Funny huh...sorry about the rambling. |
SacValley
Wilton, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 20, 2008
11:21 PM Post #4431296
| Awesome! Love the boldness. How did you think to mosaic a chair? I want a whole set! |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
January 21, 2008
12:25 AM Post #4431526
| I have seen many chairs mosaic'd by other artists in books I have and such. So that is where I got the idea. I wish I had a whole set!! I only had one of these chairs, got it from my mom-in-law who got it from her mom-in-law!!! If you can get glass to stick to it and it doesnt flex..then pretty much you can mosaic it!!! |
jeanmarie2
Honolulu, HI
January 21, 2008
07:20 AM Post #4431965
| WOW!!!!!!!!
THAT CHAIR IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
It is so great... really really beautiful.
I would love to do something like that. Would you mind answering some questions...?
Can you/do you actually sit on it?
How are the edges holding out?? Is it crumbling off at all around the sides?
Did you sand the surface of the places of you were to mosaic?
Was the seat "inset" or did you just place the tile right on top of the wood? (does that make sense?)
What type of glue and grout did you use?
Did you color mirror peices???
SORRY for so many questions I just think is so great!!!
ALOHA |
Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
January 21, 2008
10:20 AM Post #4432315
| Love it! |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
January 21, 2008
06:02 PM Post #4434523
| Jean- Lol...lots of questions but I love that you love it and love that you asked questions!!!
ok-
Yes you can sit on it and I have...its an old chair, I didnt make it to be used but it is usable.
Edges at this point are fine..but it has only been about a week since I've finished this piece. I usually dont have to many issues with edges though on some of the other furniture (bench, step stool) that I have done.
I did not prep the chair at all this time. Sometimes I do but this one was so scratched up I didnt feel it need it.
The seat was not inset it actually has a bit of a wave in it kinda like a flattened W. I just glued onto the existing wood seat.
I used elmers glue all glue for the mirror tile and glass tile and GE II silicone for the beads. The grout is just charcoal grout from one of the major stores, I think its called polyblend (sanded grout) I added a black grout additive to make it darker as I like really black grout!!!
It is made out of amber mirror pieces (some I ground into circles) orange waterglass mirror, light gold mirror, yellow and red vitreous, bb's, glass globs, and beads (the leafs)
Thanks you all for the great comments!!!
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caro_uk
near cardiff
United Kingdom
January 21, 2008
08:47 PM Post #4435288
| Love the chair,ive not done a chair yet.but think i will at some time,when i get the spare time,i have made a stool.love that chair ,would look good in my house lol. |
jeanmarie2
Honolulu, HI
January 22, 2008
06:21 AM Post #4437356
| THANK YOU SOOO much for taking the time to answer my questions. I love what you made and hope to make something like it in my own style someday!!!
MAHALO!!!! |
whozzat08
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
January 23, 2008
03:16 PM Post #4443521
| Beautiful work! I love the colors!
I have been looking at a old metal desk chair on wheels...
you have given me Wonderful possibilities!
bev |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
January 23, 2008
10:05 PM Post #4445230
| Cool chair!
The " NEW " shows you that someone has posted a reply since you last looked at the thread. |
chickeemama
Graham, WA
January 23, 2008
10:58 PM Post #4445542
| Thanks |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
January 23, 2008
11:12 PM Post #4445637
| Oh, Chickee, I'm so glad to see you here as well! Welcome, welcome!
I'm so glad you brought your chair. I've been drooling over it for a
few days. Sigh. What a wonderful chair. That seat makes one want
to get into trouble just to have to sit in the corner. Can you imagine
how much fun that would be as a time out chair? LOL
BEAUTIFUL!
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chickeemama
Graham, WA
January 24, 2008
08:33 PM Post #4449400
| Time out chair...that would be great!!! NOT!! They'd always want to get in trouble!!!
Im slowly posting stuff that I've done in the past as no one (not counting you LOL!!!) has seen most of the stuff I've done. Its fun showing it again!! |
WUVIE
Hulbert, OK
(Zone 7a)
January 24, 2008
09:24 PM Post #4449694
| Oh, Chickee, you have a lot to catch up on, and lots of fabulous stuff
to share.
Can't wait to see you beaming with pride, you deserve it!
KM |
cactusfan
Webster, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 10, 2008
09:03 AM Post #4519024
| Welcome, chickeemama - great chair!!! |
Bettypauze
Victoria Harbour, ON
(Zone 5b)
February 11, 2008
12:55 PM Post #4524161
| Love the chair...talented for sure..amazing what one can accomplish with a little patience..lol |
