tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post2735178205530528254..comments2023-09-10T01:14:39.109+10:00Comments on HAZEL DENE: Pull up a pew!Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16577208643431414375noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-34903386273423915992011-09-20T20:22:51.939+10:002011-09-20T20:22:51.939+10:00Yeah I like the idea of scraping off the flaky pai...Yeah I like the idea of scraping off the flaky paint and just oiling it. keep the grey wood. It looks so nice in the garden. Especially with the recycled brick and lilydale toppings. Are you using lilydale toppings?Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613979981355164437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-11680439556415409602011-09-20T11:33:52.675+10:002011-09-20T11:33:52.675+10:00nice find !
maybe danish oil ?nice find !<br />maybe danish oil ?Killiecrankie Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306254588211569227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-31641695084386419922011-09-19T19:21:18.265+10:002011-09-19T19:21:18.265+10:00I have heard Danish wood oil works quite well afte...I have heard Danish wood oil works quite well after sanding.cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322745551940295483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-69172103618483871372011-09-19T18:18:56.020+10:002011-09-19T18:18:56.020+10:00I would suggest oil it as then if it needs another...I would suggest oil it as then if it needs another coat, just paint it straight on top without sanding or anything. Much less work than painting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-30368037672681742422011-09-19T18:12:18.317+10:002011-09-19T18:12:18.317+10:00Yep JFH, I would paint it bright fire engine red.....Yep JFH, I would paint it bright fire engine red... But then I paint everything bright fire engine red. But seriously, I have two little kiddie chairs that I painted red, and then left out in the rain. A few times. For a few months. Oops. BUT... they came up fabulously, they have faded and gone a little black in parts (which sounds awful but is just lovely) and look fabulously spanking marvelous.<br /><br />I wouldn't fight with Suzanne though... she's got a big husband.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-21728742564855701822011-09-19T12:01:22.232+10:002011-09-19T12:01:22.232+10:00well we all know I'd paint it red LOLwell we all know I'd paint it red LOLmashellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154607774091999241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-5911519246960880462011-09-19T11:15:05.281+10:002011-09-19T11:15:05.281+10:00Hazel, all my benches are like this...I love it......Hazel, all my benches are like this...I love it...I wouldn't do a thing to it at all.....if you think you may want to sit on it to read etc, or are having visitors, keep a home made long thin cushion to put along it in case someone wants to sit, and an old throw draped across the back...but dont paint it!!!!!!!Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-34723341396232842912011-09-19T10:22:14.556+10:002011-09-19T10:22:14.556+10:00Very jealous, you can never have too many seats.I ...Very jealous, you can never have too many seats.I suggest a good sand down and then oiling with linseed oil to bring up the grain.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-49341496053813338082011-09-19T09:12:14.116+10:002011-09-19T09:12:14.116+10:00It would be a shame to paint it, the chair looks p...It would be a shame to paint it, the chair looks perfect as it is. I will be interested to see what you do use because I have a table and chairs that could do with something as well.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052726449827449896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-62340709149380989652011-09-19T08:57:36.122+10:002011-09-19T08:57:36.122+10:00I suggest a light sanding and a coating of marine ...I suggest a light sanding and a coating of marine quality wood preserver. Our local specialist paint person would be able to give you some advice. HDWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-65924475403746820242011-09-19T08:37:10.295+10:002011-09-19T08:37:10.295+10:00I can't help Hazel but will be watching for ti...I can't help Hazel but will be watching for tips. We picked up a set of four (cost us the grand sum of $2). The bits of paint you can see are all different colours. Blue, red, green, yellow. I was wondering about a milk paint????alison@thisbloominglifehttp://www.thisbloominglife.comnoreply@blogger.com