Thanks KC! The first chair is my favorite and I want to make it perfect.
But no..no shabby chic. Not on any of these. I tend to agree with the guys that the better its made, the less I wish to cover it with paint. Distressed is ok, but my goal is to lighten up the wood a bit without removing all of the patina.
[[unless someone pays me enough to change my mind of course
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The only problem I have with that first chair is the damage to the front feet. [I dont know if it shows well in the pics]
The feet are nicely carved, but they rest on this platform [3/4"] that is badly damaged.
I have some black walnut here, and I was thinking of cutting those platforms off right beneath the feet, using one as a template, and replace them by creating something new with the black walnut.
[because its all I have on hand].
The hand caned [round] chairs...still scratching head..
I REALLY think they would be adorable with a tufted seat. Maybe a simple small print Jacquard or Damask fabric...