As you can see in the pictures above and below, the bench still has a good shape to it and it felt sturdy when I sat on it. The wood stain or varnish (if there was any) has long been worn away and there is a lot of water damage on EVERY wood slat.
Notice the discoloration on the seat area of the bench! |
I started by removing any cobwebs or obvious dirt from the bench the best I could with a clean napkin.
The nuts on the back of the bench were covered by a cap so I popped those off with a flat-head screw driver.
I made sure to keep all the screws, nuts, and bolts in a zip lock baggy. I'll be taking the bag to my local hardware store to find replacements for the ones that are rusty.
Once all the nuts were exposed I loosened each one and removed the slats one at a time. I made sure to the label the slats in numerical order from top to bottom on the same side of each slat so that I would know where they would go once I put my bench back together.
I labeled my wooden slats on the sides so that I can paint the front an back without having to worry about covering up any numbers! |
These babies are now ready for paint!
As for the sides of the benches, I hosed them down with water and made sure to wipe them with a napkin to remove any dirt or dust. I will be showing you guys my "after", but not quite yet. 'Tis but a tease my friend...'Tis but a tease...MAUAHAHA! Actually, it's been very breezy and windy these past few days and I don't want to spray paint or paint until this weather settles down.
I hope this helps you if you ever come across an old bench like mine! Can you guess what color I picked for the bench?
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