A friend gave me a box of miniature furniture, most of which was in pristine condition.  There was one little wooden chair I was especially drawn to, but it was cracked and in poor condition overall.  I started using it as a stand-in as I planned the extended front porch.

I thought the chair fit on the front porch so much that I decided to repair and paint it.  Here you can see the crack in the top piece.

I used wood glue to mend the crack, a little spackle to fill a small hole on the back and off white paint as primer.

The lighter color brought out more flaws, but a little sanding fixed most of the imperfections.  I then painted the chair sage green.

Eventually, I will make a pillow or blanket for it.  I think it makes a perfect addition to the front porch.

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