SteveMaryland wrote
Looks like you kept the patina. Good. Never sand the old patina off. Steel wool better than sandpaper for such work.
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And that floor looks perfect for a shop...
I thought about that before I started but the chair’s original patina was long gone. The chair now has a place in our home where we can see and use it daily. It’s value to us comes as a reminder of my family’s roots, not as an antique for resale.
As for the epoxy flake floor, it extends into the garage beyond the shop door as well. I really like its appearance, durability, and ability to hide dust, but I can’t count how many times I’ve been down on my hands and knees with a strong shop light looking for small dropped parts. A sweep magnet helps, but I’ve learned to be extra careful when taking things apart!
