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| Restoring Lawn Furniture - Reviewed |
Here is how I restored some old wooden lawn furniture. My parents bought this furniture back in the 80s for their new patio and used it for many years.
Many years ago I was helping my mother clean out her basement where this furniture was stored. I told her that I would carry it up to the patio and she said no I'm just going to throw it away.
I wouldn’t hear of it, so she said if you want it, to take it to your
house. I had the two chairs and one lounge chair stored in my garage for a
couple of years. Then, I decided it was time to take it out and use it on my
deck.
At that time all this furniture really needed was cleaned up. After several
years of use on my deck, the furniture was in need of some tender loving
care. Pictured are the two chairs all restored and ready for the summer.
Materials I used to restore this lawn furniture:
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Fine Sandpaper (120 Grit)
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Tack Cloth
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Exterior Deck and Patio PaintSpray Paint
· New Lawn Furniture Cushions
Tools I used for this DIY:
Wire Brush
Screwdriver
Socket Set
3-inch nylon paintbrush
Here is how I restored my lawn furniture:
1. Over the years some of the screws and bolts began to loosen. Using a
screwdriver and socket set I tightened all of the screws and bolts.
2. I then wire brushed all of the springs under the cushions to remove the
rust. Then, made sure they were all secured to the wooden sides of the
furniture.
3. Using the wire brush again. I Wire brushed all of the wood surfaces to
remove any of the loose paint.
4. The last step of preparation, I sanded all of the wooden surfaces with
fine sandpaper. I used 120 Grit. Then take the tack cloth and wipe the
surfaces to remove any dust or sanding residue.
5. I painted the furniture with a latex deck and patio paint that you can
buy at any hardware store. I carefully painted the furniture with a 3-inch
nylon paintbrush.
About every three or four years I follow the same process to keep this lawn furniture looking good. This lawn furniture is over 40 years old and we are still using it and it is so comfortable.
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Here are a few of the simple tools that I used for this project:
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