tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post623468809764349806..comments2023-06-04T05:09:11.271-07:00Comments on sarah m. dorsey designs: Refinishing Rattan Chairs | Tutorial sarah m. dorseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-19776984884502558832014-01-27T09:54:15.759-08:002014-01-27T09:54:15.759-08:00Hi Stacy, I'd start with a medium grit and fin...Hi Stacy, I'd start with a medium grit and finish with a fine grit. I'd lightly sand the rattan back and the zinsser cover stain works great!sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-89592341303933162362014-01-25T18:57:21.901-08:002014-01-25T18:57:21.901-08:00Sarah- Thank you for showing me how to paint a ver...Sarah- Thank you for showing me how to paint a very important piece of rattan furniture. Your tutorial is fabulous and your work is stunning! Q1: How fine a grit should I use when I sand with the flexible foam pads? Q2: Would you suggest *not* sanding the fragile rattan wrappers? (Will the Zinsser Cover Stain do the trick?) Thank you, StacyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08775175153971019284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-74080633232789947992014-01-14T12:20:35.233-08:002014-01-14T12:20:35.233-08:00Sarah! I love when I google for how tos & your...Sarah! I love when I google for how tos & your name pops up! You are da bomb! <br /><br />XX janaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16810660032544109986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-8836610359257726732013-11-13T11:21:58.114-08:002013-11-13T11:21:58.114-08:00That's fantastic Sarah, well done. I think I m...That's fantastic Sarah, well done. I think I might go looking round the markets this weekend see if I can bag a bargain :) Here in the UK I would retail that at £399 ($595 USD)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-36654116092818431812013-11-13T11:19:00.489-08:002013-11-13T11:19:00.489-08:00Thats' fantastic Sarah, well done. I think I m...Thats' fantastic Sarah, well done. I think I might go looking round the markets this weekendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-51037860094955789862013-11-13T03:50:16.067-08:002013-11-13T03:50:16.067-08:00Thanks Dan! I consigned them before we left CA, an...Thanks Dan! I consigned them before we left CA, and the three chairs and round table sold for 325. sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-64796299643865023242013-11-13T02:45:29.334-08:002013-11-13T02:45:29.334-08:00That is a fantastic job, I've been thinking ab...That is a fantastic job, I've been thinking about restoring furniture myself. How much extra value do you think you've put on this set?Danhttp://www.coolrattanfurniture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-13075961974272656522013-08-13T13:30:06.799-07:002013-08-13T13:30:06.799-07:00These chairs look incredible and the cushions are...These chairs look incredible and the cushions are gorgeous! Great tutorial, I just wish that all the great Zinnser products were available in Germany!Magdahttp://niceandnicer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-45993252155116299482013-07-25T19:26:51.996-07:002013-07-25T19:26:51.996-07:00Incredible job! I love the touch of pink welting ...Incredible job! I love the touch of pink welting in the cushions...gorgeous!Jesse @ Scout & Nimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952538478630040727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-63617946023711146642013-07-23T20:56:06.524-07:002013-07-23T20:56:06.524-07:00Hi Jenny! San Luis obispo. In mine it's near t...Hi Jenny! San Luis obispo. In mine it's near the carpet section.sarah m. dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409724935239296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-84868919841743458132013-07-23T19:19:16.613-07:002013-07-23T19:19:16.613-07:00Which Home Depot do you go to? I can never seem t...Which Home Depot do you go to? I can never seem to find the foam pads...Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720539535843651521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-8211532211086657562013-07-23T16:51:22.624-07:002013-07-23T16:51:22.624-07:00these turned out great! boy, do i know what you m...these turned out great! boy, do i know what you mean about the "facade of a deal." i just picked up a chair on the side of the road the other day. i don't have anywhere to put it, but i really loved the shape and it wasn't something i've seem a lot. i started sanding it the other day and realized that it's covered in scratches and dents. the front two legs have huge gashes in them! <br /><br />it's amazing what we are blind to in the heat of the moment. :)Gwen, The Makeristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190034624015945227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-2316955750925551132013-07-23T13:33:19.810-07:002013-07-23T13:33:19.810-07:00Sarah - great job by all of you! Looks fantastic!...Sarah - great job by all of you! Looks fantastic!!!!Auraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02782968098041832147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-72111577892920099482013-07-23T12:38:18.517-07:002013-07-23T12:38:18.517-07:00Absolutely gorgeous! The whole room is stunning a...Absolutely gorgeous! The whole room is stunning and needs to be in a magazine, or something! P.S. can I please hire you and your mom to make over some cushions for me? ;)#nosewingskillstospeakofThalita @ The Learner Observerhttp://www.thelearnerobserver.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-84993408416327558352013-07-23T12:38:00.376-07:002013-07-23T12:38:00.376-07:00Your chairs are so gorgeous! My mom does all my se...Your chairs are so gorgeous! My mom does all my sewing when I catch her at the right time. I need to learn to sew really bad. The pink welt is too cute :-)Sarah {Lacquer and Linen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/14105670453479945742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138300780112773406.post-46944528603689082282013-07-23T12:10:16.497-07:002013-07-23T12:10:16.497-07:00they are just stunning and removing the bottom x&#...they are just stunning and removing the bottom x's was perfect!Cassie Bustamantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848936864799611251noreply@blogger.com