22 May 2011

Ageing process

This is difficult to achieve as a certain look has to be done. The chair has to look worn but well looked after. It is old and well used but at the same time. Less is more so here goes.
Using a coffee solution i used a paintbrush to apply it to the fabric. Staining it will make it look old and used, also leaving a lighter patch in the middle where it would have been worn down by the sitter.
I painted it on the edges and sides and also on the back.
I used coarse sandpaper to wear down the chair seat. I also used a stanley knife to cut small threads out of the fabric on the seat and around the edge of the seat to make it look like it had seen some wear and tear.
I also found some metal brushes which i used to work away at the material.

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