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We bought -- and have lived with -- a dining table (and chairs) that is much too large for our dining area. Of course, we don't have problems unless we have guests and must use four chairs.
The table has a round, solid wood top that is anchored on a wrought iron/wood pedestal-type base. There is much metal scrollwork on the table base, as well as on the chairs, especially the legs. When we bought these furnishings for our new home, we didn't allow for the overhang of the breakfast bar or the space needed to open the french doors leading outside.
All serious answers will be greatly appreciated!
Having a yard sale is out of the question. The items are only two years old and rather expensive so we're not likely to be able to recoup enough money to purchase another set!
Answer
The design of your dining room suite sounds such that if you change anything about it, you will ruin the integrity of the entire set. Your only choice is either slice a section from the middle or shave a circular section from the outside. Either one has to done by a professional who really knows what he he doing, and will probably be as costly as buying a new suite. Are you at all the handyman? Can you reset the french doors to open outward instead of in? Can you redesign or even eliminate your breakfast bar?. As beautiful as your dining suite sounds, it might be better to store it, (in case you eventually move to a larger home), and purchase a smaller one.
The design of your dining room suite sounds such that if you change anything about it, you will ruin the integrity of the entire set. Your only choice is either slice a section from the middle or shave a circular section from the outside. Either one has to done by a professional who really knows what he he doing, and will probably be as costly as buying a new suite. Are you at all the handyman? Can you reset the french doors to open outward instead of in? Can you redesign or even eliminate your breakfast bar?. As beautiful as your dining suite sounds, it might be better to store it, (in case you eventually move to a larger home), and purchase a smaller one.
How many yards of fabric would I need?
Q. I have 4 dining room chairs I.want to reapolster the seats.they are a little smaller than most but id say about average. If I mesured them how many inches in a yard. And I want to paint the metal legs and back black how do I prepare them and what kind of paint do I use.
Answer
There are 36 inches in a yard.
To measure the chairs use a cloth measuring tape; a metal one will give inaccurate measurement as it bends around the edge. If you must use a metal tape be generous in your measuring. The excess material will be stapled underneath and then trimmed. Be sure to allow for the extra thickness of your new upholstery padding.
Since you're going to reupholster anyway, I'd first strip the chairs down. Then sand the metal parts using medium fine wet/dry sand paper. Buy the kind that is about 2" wide and comes in a roll in a little box. Tear off about 16" of wet/dry and loop it around a chair leg; grasp one end of paper in each hand and work the wet/dry back and forth many times around the leg until you have removed the "shine" from the existing surface.
Since the chairs are stripped, take 'em outside and spray with Tremclad brand glossy black spray paint. If is the most durable paint I have found for surfaces that take hard use. A couple of coats will last for many years.
There are 36 inches in a yard.
To measure the chairs use a cloth measuring tape; a metal one will give inaccurate measurement as it bends around the edge. If you must use a metal tape be generous in your measuring. The excess material will be stapled underneath and then trimmed. Be sure to allow for the extra thickness of your new upholstery padding.
Since you're going to reupholster anyway, I'd first strip the chairs down. Then sand the metal parts using medium fine wet/dry sand paper. Buy the kind that is about 2" wide and comes in a roll in a little box. Tear off about 16" of wet/dry and loop it around a chair leg; grasp one end of paper in each hand and work the wet/dry back and forth many times around the leg until you have removed the "shine" from the existing surface.
Since the chairs are stripped, take 'em outside and spray with Tremclad brand glossy black spray paint. If is the most durable paint I have found for surfaces that take hard use. A couple of coats will last for many years.
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