Making Rustic Originals : Turning Furniture Finds into Folk Art

by Ruoff, Abby

• ISBN13: 9780881791556
• ISBN10: 0881791555
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-05-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

Every avid bargain hunter knows there is no greater satisfaction than turning forgotten treasures into gems once again. In Making Rustic Originals Abby Ruoff, author of the Making Twig Furniture series, shows how to make over 62 unique pieces out of flea market finds. The emphasis is on using classic rustic elements, such as bark and twigs, to give quirky character and charm to everything from old lamps to beds. This book covers a comprehensive set of folk art and faux finishing techniques to complement your rustic revisions. Making Rustic Originals is an indispensable source book for the serious (and not so serious) craftsperson and yard sale aficionado.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
Revamping Using Rustic Elements
Loveseat With a Twig Frame	p. 21
Rocking Chair With a Twig Seat and Back	p. 25
One-Drawer Stand With Twig Drawer and Antiquing	p. 29
Iron Bed Frame With Refinished Iron and Wattle Weaving	p. 35
Single Magazine Rack with Wattle Weaving	p. 40
Record Stand End Table With Wattle Weaving	p. 42
Child's Chair With Laced Birchbark Seat	p. 44
Picture Frame With Clipped Bark Covering	p. 46
Bark Strip Frame with Brass Nail Corners	p. 50
The Right Art for Bark and Twig Frames
Mirror Frame With Bark Refinishing	p. 53
Picnic Caddy With Bark Refinishing	p. 54
Berry Basket With Rustic Revamping	p. 57
Mirror Frame With Rustic Revamping	p. 58
Copper Teapot With a Wire and Twig Handle	p. 60
Walking Sticks With a Hame Handle	p. 61
Umbrella Stand With Grapevine Weaving	p. 62
Globe Stand With Three Twig Legs	p. 64
Banjo Wall Clock With Bark and Twig Refinishing	p. 68
Horseshoe Lamp With Cone-shaped Bark Shade	p. 71
Rooster Lamp With a Bark Base and Laminated Shade	p. 74
Fireplace Lamp With a Laced Bark Basket Shade	p. 77
Jug Lamp With a Five-Sided Laced Bark Basket Shade	p. 81
Flatiron Lamp With Grapevine Weaving	p. 85
Maple Syrup Can Lamp With an Edged Lampshade	p. 89
Gilded Twig Lamp With Bucket Shade	p. 92
Wall Sconce With Wattle Weaving	p. 95
Kitchen Utensils With Twig Handles	p. 97
Garden Utensils With Twig Handles	p. 100
Flatware With Twig Handles	p. 102
Glassware With Twig Bases	p. 104
Fireplace Tools With Twig Handles	p. 106
Twig Ledge Photo Gallery	p. 108
Folk Art for Rustic Revisions
Round Table With Folk Art Painting and Motifs	p. 115
Pedestal With Folk Art Colors and Decoupage	p. 117
Cabinet With Folk Art Painting and Motifs	p. 119
Cut-Outs From Rustic or Aged Tin	p. 124
Hanging Box With Punched Tin	p. 126
Fish With Glass Painting	p. 129
Checkerboard With Painting and Rustic Checkers	p. 131
Mosaic Frame With Broken China	p. 134
Magazine Rack With Fern Stenciling	p. 136
Hanging Plate Rack With Painting and Stenciling	p. 138
Rustic Style Faux Finishes
Table With Marbling	p. 148
Box With Putty Graining	p. 152
Cabinet With Combing and Sponging	p. 154
Holder With Eraser and Feather Painting	p. 158
Coffee Table With Faux Leather Finish, Staining and Gilding	p. 160
Roosters With Gold Leaf and Painted Verdigris	p. 166
Lamp Base With Marbling, Verdigris and Copperizing	p. 168
Knife Box With Rosewood False Graining	p. 171
Writing Box With Faux Faux Effects	p. 173
Serving Tray With Decoupage and Twig Handles	p. 175
Fire Board With Decoupage	p. 178
Tool Box With Crackled Finish	p. 180
Recycling to Achieve the Rustic Camp Look
Pillows With Tobacco Flags and Pennants	p. 188
Tobacco Felt Within a Frame	p. 191
Serving Tray With Twig Handles	p. 193
Hassock With Persian Carpet Upholstery	p. 195
Footstool With Persian Carpet Upholstery	p. 197
Chair With Rag Weaving	p. 198
Table From a Cedar Door and Log Legs	p. 202
Chair With Suede Skirt Upholstery	p. 205
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