Welcome to Transformation Thursday! It’s the one day of the week we all get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if you’ve been coming around for months (or years), or this is your very first transformation rodeo – everyone is welcome to link up your projects at the bottom of this post. Last week I told you all that we’ve been working on new chairs. Although I liked the mis-matched chairs we had, most of them were on the brink of falling apart. We looked at a few different options, but then the inevitable question “Can we build this?” came up. And so, my friends, we went from there. Mr. SCC thought about the cull cart lumber, which meant we could buy all the wood we needed to build 8 chairs for about $25. Throw in some screws and we were ready to go. We took my favorite old farmhouse style chair plus some ideas from The Design Confidential, and we had a plan. The only changes we made were to the seats and backs, other than that they are built according to the original designs.Each piece was cut, planed, drilled and sanded before being put together, so that once they were together all we had to do was wipe them down and paint. Using a spray gun (thank goodness for a dry, warm day), Mr. SCC put several coats on the chairs from every angle. Plain white, nuttin’ fancy. And after two weeks worth of work, Mr. SCC made 8 chairs for less than half the price of a store bought one. Not too shabby 🙂
PS – Before you go, make sure to celebrate my 2nd blogiversary and enter all My Favorite Things Giveaways – and there’s two more left to go.
Sooooooo……. whatcha got? I wanna see – and so does everybody else! Please put your PERMALINK into the linky – and link back here so everyone can find all the great ideas. Please, please, PLEASE – pretty please DO NOT LINK TO A SHOP!!! Be sure to visit your neighbors and have fun – it is a party after all.
Welllllllll…………. Let’er rip, tater chip!
very merry vintage style says
What a talented hubby! They turned out beautiful!
Mary
Holly @ Roller Coaster Life says
Amazing chairs!!!! Not only that but they POP with that beautiful dark hardwood floor you have. Which I am having a crush on right now! Beautiful
Zombie says
Oh I love the look of those chairs!
angie @ the cellar door stories says
those chairs are super cute!!
Backwoods Cottage Pam says
I love the simple style of them. I don’t need chairs right now but I will defnitely bookmark this for future reference!
Julie says
Wow! Pretty impressive chair project!
lisaroyhandbags says
Now that’s one talented guy you’ve got there! They look amazing 🙂
Theresa says
Oh my gosh Gina, those are fabulous! With a team like the two of you, there is nothing you can’t do! Thanks for the party! xoxo
Alexis E. says
What amazing chairs! Gosh, I’m completely taken aback at your hubby’s talent as I’ve heard chairs are the hardest thing to build. We made a potting bench using reclaimed vintage table top….
http://mountaingirlvintage.blogspot.com/2011/04/potting-bench-project.html
* The Design Confidential says
GINA! these are INCREDIBLE! absolutely stunning and i adore them! can you send you hubby on over here to help me build some! my hubs hates to build so i am glad someone’s out there is fab at it! i love how he assembly line built these babies, pocket holes and all!
Lara says
I’m impressed! They are beautiful!
Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish says
Gina those look amazing!!! I love them!!! What a talented hubby you have!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
You. go. girl! 😉 Those are fabulous, Gina!!!
Michell @Girl in Air says
I can’t even begin to tell you how fabulous this is!!LOVE LOVE LOVE
I’m pinning it on pinterest!
Deneen says
Wow these look amazing Gina! We still gotta get together!
Lina - Fancy Frugal Life says
No Way! those are amazing…what a wonderful talent! (and him too). lol
Lina
Fancy Frugal Life
Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says
VERY impressed! They turned out gorgeous… go you!
Courtney @ Red Heads Craft More Fun says
Your chairs turned out great!! I apologize but my link accidentally linked up twice. Thanks for hosting the fun party!
Courtney
Magpies and Magnolias says
Those chairs are AMAZING! I am so impressed with your hubby.
I used to have a furniture store and had a supplier who built custom furniture. He refused to build chairs because he said that they were the most difficult to build. I saw some of his attempts and they were awful!
Having seen those chairs, your husband is nothing short of a genius!
Christie says
I am majorly impressed with the handywork!! They look amazing and better than any store!!They will carry a story, which makes them even greater! Love them! Christie at Three Pixie Lane
Jenn says
Oh my!! I can’t believe you made your own chairs! Those are awesome!!!
poindextr says
those chairs look wonderful. More than wonderful. Y’all have some SKILL! They’re perfect!
Polly @ Make Mine Beautiful says
Hey girl, those turned out great! I’m surprised you didn’t paint them turquoise (cuz you’re a turquoisey kinda gal), but I love the crispness of all the white. Spray guns – ain’t they just a wunderful invention?? Tell Mr. SCC ‘way to go’…….now go finish that workroom in the barn! 🙂
AliLilly says
WOW!!! Those chairs are fantastic! And seriously the price!! WOW!!! Thanks for hosting, Gina! 🙂
Amanda says
Those chairs look wonderful, sometimes plan white is just perfect.
Thanks for hosting another fab linky!
Blue Ridge Altered Art says
What an incredible project. I am so impressed. The savings is unbeleivable. ~~Sherry~~
Attempting Aloha says
Ack!! I can’t even believe you guys made those!! Amazing!
Aloha,
Charlie
Cha Cha says
Again I love those chairs, I had to come bacck this morning and get another look. I LOVE THEM. And can I just mention the Spring fever I am getting from this party, my goodness there is yummy inspiration all over the place. Hope you have a great day.
Cha Cha
janet says
Good Morning Gina,,
Ok…Fab chairs and the savings!!!!!
Well done Mr. SCC
Thanks for hosting this fun party
Janet xox
Off to blog hop ;->
Becca says
OMG … I’m so impressed with your new chairs !! What a talented couple you guys are. Amazing. Thanks for hosting and allowing me to play. *Becca*
http://www.adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com
♥ Miss Tea says
OH My GOSH!! what a BIG projects to make so many chairs! i wish i got a spray gun, that’ll make things easier than painting it one by one, love the chairs!! i’m so envious! drooling over them!!
vintageculler says
I will tackle most projects without too much trepidation but even the thought of building 8 chairs would give me a panic attack! There is just something about building chairs that seems out of reach for this DIY-er. I am impressed!
this blessed nest says
omgoodness!!!
amazing talent.
beautiful set!
xo
kellie
Creative Escapes says
Those chairs are awesome. I have been building lately – haven’t built up the courage for chairs yet – that’s on the top of my list. They look awesome! Thanks for hosting the party! I always love coming!
Carrie
Pamela says
Those chair are great!
Shore Girl says
I LOVE the chairs!!!
Thanks for hosting this fun link party again this week!
Kara says
Love your chairs!! Love that you guys took the time to make them for a fraction of the cost…so much better than buying, and I bet they’re higher quality! They turned out wonderful!
Cass @ That Old House says
You MADE those chairs? As in, but the wood and all that? I am IN AWE.
They are perfect — and they will last forever. Wow. I’m not entering this week, but I had to stop by to see what you were up to, and I’m glad I did.
Now I can go slink off into a corner and feel like SUCH an under-achiever. AMAZING chairs!
AMAZING you!
Cass
Cass @ That Old House says
Oy — I meant “…as in, CUT the wood …” but my fingers went wonky. do you see why I don’t do woodworking? I’d have no fingers left.
Cass
Jane @ Jane's Junk and Treasures says
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!
Those chairs are perfect!!!
I love them!!!
What a great job!!!
allie b says
LOve them!!!!
Thanks for letting me link up!!
I’m your newest follower from over at alliebdallie.com !!
Let’s be friends! 😉 wink, wink 🙂
Love your site!
TFS
allie B
Little Brick Ranch says
Thanks for hosting…I am in full blown spring cleaning mode so I linked up a tutorial on making your own Orange Vinegar to clean!! 🙂
Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage.com says
Thanks again for hostessing!
Jennifer says
Love your chairs!! Thanks for hosting this fabulous party every week, and happy blogiversary!!
Carly says
Wonderful chairs and so lovely done! This is my first time visiting and what a wonderful blog you have. I just happened to have done my dining room table and chairs too!
Brook says
Amazing!! I can’t believe you got eight chairs for $25! They turned out beautifully!!
Remodelaholic says
Gina these CHAIRS ARE SO amazing! And only $25 bucks, that is a steal! I am SUPER impressed!
I wonder if you would be willing to come do a special guest psot about these over at Remodelaholic? let me know and I will send you the details!
Thanks,
Cassity
Tammy says
Where could I find these plans for these beautiful chairs. We are getting ready to move and we are building a lot of our furniture. I Love these chairs.
Gina Luker says
They are from Ikea Tammy 🙂
Charles Beaver says
I really like the chairs, they look heavy and sturdy. I’m just getting into wood working and have built one chair. I like your husbands chairs a lot better than the one I built. We need 4 Dining Chairs for our house. Please tell me how I can get the plans. I tried to find ikea Tammy but had no luck.
Thank you!
Gina Luker says
Hi Charles,
Thanks so much and yes they are super sturdy! Here is a link to the plans, https://www.thedesignconfidential.com/2011/04/free-diy-furniture-plans-to-build-a-shabby-chic-cottage-dining-chair/
Good luck 🙂
Joe says
Where do i get the plans for these chairs?
Gina Luker says
WE used these plans but modified them a bit, http://www.thedesignconfidential.com/2010/10/build-it-plans-slatted-louis-xvi-chair-for-under-25/