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How to Paint Dining Chairs the "Easy Way"

It's no secret that I love to buy things cheap and fix them up. Lord knows I have expensive taste, but a shoe-string budget. When I found these chairs at Savers Thrift Store for $7 each I knew I needed them because, although they were in rough shape, they are solid wood and great quality. A lot of furniture nowadays is made with compressed particle board *which is not what you want if you are hoping to have the furniture last for a long time* and if you're wanting to buy solid wood furniture made today, you're going to pay thousands. That is why thrift shopping has been a life changer.  I have been obsessed with the all black dining chair look, like you can see in these inspiration photos.  I knew I could create this look on a MUCH cheaper budget, with only a few items: - This sandpaper  - sanding isn't necessary but I did it as an extra precaution - This primer  (also sold at Home Depot but I could not find the link) and it is imp

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