General Finishes - Chairs & Benches

Regal Rocker

Erin Tootsie Judd — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 03:36:32 +0000

This beautiful Sam Maloof style rocking chair was a built by a father/daughter duo with the construction completed in most by dad with a little help from daughter and finished by her. Crafted from warm walnut enriched by bold ebony accents, this chair was carefully coated in seven layers of Arm-R-Seal and a final finish of Satin Finishing Wax. This gentle and patient process produces a pleasing combination of warm and dark tones that suit the elegant nature of the rocker, as well as providing ample protection to preserve this piece for years to come. It is as functional as it is beautiful as it is the only thing that helps rock the new baby to sleep!

Products Used

General Finishes Arm-R-Seal
General Finishes Satin Finishing Wax

Flow with a Flair

Erin Tootsie Judd — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 03:24:09 +0000

This chair is a hobbyist's first attempt at chair-building and is a classic Sam Maloof style rocker with tasteful flair and a strong presence in any setting. Hand constructed from a rich walnut, this elegant rocker features flourishes of color from a natural light stripe of grain and tasteful accents of maple. After the completion of the basic construction, the chair was carefully sanded and honed to a smooth uniformity. With the added shine of seven layers of General Finishes Arm-R-Seal combined with a final finish of GF Satin Finishing Wax, the contrast between the rich walnut browns and the maple tans is bold and captivating, rendering this rocker an appropriate centerpiece of any arrangement.

Products Used

General Finishes Arm-R-Seal
General Finishes Satin Finishing Wax

Winning Category

1st Place

Shell Back Chair

Ryan Zimmerman — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 05:25:10 +0000

The furniture I create features varying irregular, geometric shapes that are the result of combining angular and rectilinear elements. I enjoy working in multiples and producing variations on a common design. This chair series was part of my thesis for my BFA in furniture design. Lastly finished with General Finishes Gel Topcoat, brushed on liberally with a foam brush and then wiped smooth with a rag. After experimenting with a slew of other finishes this has become my go to, it is user friendly, very forgiving and the results are great.

Products Used

General Finishes Gel Topcoat

Modular Stool Series

Ryan Zimmerman — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:08:40 +0000

The furniture I create features varying irregular, geometric shapes that are the result of combining angular and rectilinear elements. With that in mind, I am interested in creating modular 'furniture systems'. These three pieces are identical forms, having no defined top or bottom. Each panel tapers back and forth an inch on either side; this treatment to the perimeter acts as a key for registering the units together into a longer bench form. Lastly finished with General Finishes Gel Topcoat, brushed on liberally with a foam brush and then wiped smooth with a rag. After experimenting with a slew of other finishes this has become my go to, it is user friendly, very forgiving and the results are great.

Products Used

General Finishes Gel Topcoat

Farmhouse bench

Jessica Ham- Ederer — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 21:51:34 +0000

Handmade farmhouse bench painted in lamps black and distressed

Products Used

Lamps black

Farmhouse bench

Jessica Ham- Ederer — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 21:50:18 +0000

Handmade farmhouse bench painted in lamps black and distressed

Products Used

Lamps black

Curly Maple Bench

Garawood — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 05:35:10 +0000

This is a curly maple bench fitted with Maloof joint legs. It is fully hand carved and shaped to give this bench and sleek and light feel. This bench is finished with a mixture of tung oil, boiled linseed oil and General Finishes Arm-R-Seal.

Products Used

General Finishes Arm-R-Seal

Curly Walnut Rocker

Garawood — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 05:17:51 +0000

This is a curly walnut rocker inspired by Sam Maloof. Every inch of this chair is hand carved and sculpted. It is accented by bright curly maple. The wood is brought to life with a mixture of tung oil, boiled linseed oil and General Finishes Arm-R-Seal.

Products Used

General Finishes Arm-R-Seal

Hand sculpted walnut chair

Garawood — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 05:08:42 +0000

This is a hand sculpted chair inspired by Sam Maloof. It is made of Canadian black walnut and accented with beautiful curly maple. The back braces are thin laminations of walnut and maple and the plugs are made of ebony. The finish on this chair is a mixture of tung oil, boiled linseed oil and General Finishes Arm-R-Seal.

Products Used

General Finishes Arm-R-Seal

Federal shield back chair

Derek McDonald — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:20:41 +0000

Shellac

Products Used

Shellac