My latest hobby is doing up old furniture (or would be if I can find any decent advice), I read a DIY mag a few weeks ago where a couple had a decent table but lacked chairs so they bought odd ones and stripped and painted them, they looked lovely so that is what I want advice for.
Ive bought 2 chairs for £8, from the local junk shop, I have read all sorts of books and got conflicting advice from sending them to be dipped professionally to just paint on top of the varnish. My friend says she just rubs down a bit and then just paints over what is left.
Has anyone got any advice, perhaps from experience.
I also want to cover the seat pad of one chair, I have a heavy duty staple gun but no idea how to do it. Will post a before and after pic soon.