 The best treasures are usually found by my husband. He has a knack for digging around until he finds that hidden treasure so I have put him in charge of procurement. The chairs and table in the picture were found at an estate auction. He picked it up for an unbelievably low price and brought it home. At first I thought I would just clean it up, recover the seats and then sell it. I began working on the table and chairs and found they needed tightening and the more I looked at the finish the LESS I liked it. With a large SIGH I began removing the finish and the stain. I found a treasure. I love trees. I plant them, prune them, sit under them, admire the birds in the branches and I admire the products that come from them. The wood from each tree has a character of its own and a craftsman takes time to cut the wood so that the beauty of the grain is revealed. Even though the tree must be cut in order to harvest wood for building projects, we can honor the life of the tree by taking the time to reveal the beauty of the wood. The table and chairs that I am refinishing were built in the early 1940's. That means that the tree gave of itself way back then but the tree lives on in this beautiful furniture. So I am happy to take the time to uncover, strengthen and protect these pieces. In that way I can give honor to that majestic oak tree that was harvested so that we may dine in comfort. Check back because the entire set will be finished soon. In the mean time here are pics of the refinished chairs. The red stain did not do them justice. I have used a light brown stain and a rub on finish.
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