Pete Bennett Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Having decided against gilding the chair I have also decided not to spend the time on several coats of gesso either. So the chair has now had a thorough sanding and several coats of poly flatted off to 1000 grit wet or dry ready for the coats of paint and gold flakes. I must admit it seems almost a pity to paint it. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Very interesting form. Is that a particular style of chair? I agree, it's a bit of a shame to paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I guess I could look up hetep-heres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Very well done piece. I would have to agree with Vic, it would be a bit of same to paint over that beautiful wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmykx250 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 dont paint it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbert Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 dont paint it! Don't paint it...please! Or paint it. Looks beautiful like that. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Bennett Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I guess I could look up hetep-heres Hi Vic Hetep Heres was the mother of Cheops (the builder of very large Pyramids) she lived in the forth dynasty around 4,600 years ago. The original chair was discovered in 1925. It is a much less curvy ornamental piece than my interpretation and was gilded. I have yet to add the binding around the stems of the Papyrus plants that infill the arms. The next piece in this series (which is for an Egyptian themed Bedroom) is the bed which will have similar styled bedside cabinets on either side of the head board. However the other pieces are really going to test me. The chest of drawers will be Anubis on his sled which will be gilded. Then two pieces that are really keeping me awake at night. They will be two wardrobes fashioned as the the Viscera Coffin of Tutankhamun one with the gold mask and head of Tutankhamun and one with the head of Nefertiti. It is at least a year long project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Bennett Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I would like to thank every one for their comments and virtually unanimous vote not to paint it. I will need a long discussion with the cient and see if she can be persuaded. Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Hi Vic Hetep Heres was the mother of Cheops (the builder of very large Pyramids) she lived in the forth dynasty around 4,600 years ago. The original chair was discovered in 1925. It is a much less curvy ornamental piece than my interpretation and was gilded. I have yet to add the binding around the stems of the Papyrus plants that infill the arms. The next piece in this series (which is for an Egyptian themed Bedroom) is the bed which will have similar styled bedside cabinets on either side of the head board. However the other pieces are really going to test me. The chest of drawers will be Anubis on his sled which will be gilded. Then two pieces that are really keeping me awake at night. They will be two wardrobes fashioned as the the Viscera Coffin of Tutankhamun one with the gold mask and head of Tutankhamun and one with the head of Nefertiti. It is at least a year long project. Pete, Do you have a blog? I'd love to follow those builds. They sound fascinating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Bennett Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Pete, Do you have a blog? I'd love to follow those builds. They sound fascinating! No, but I am working with my web guy to update my website so I may begin a blog there. However, I hope to be able to post pieces at various stages on to this forum. (I hope Marc doesn't object?) At the moment the other pieces are very much in the design discussion stage but we have a fairly good relationship and most of the budget sorted so it shouldn't be too long before I begin on the bed. we are still pondering the finish for the chair. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 No, but I am working with my web guy to update my website so I may begin a blog there. However, I hope to be able to post pieces at various stages on to this forum. (I hope Marc doesn't object?) At the moment the other pieces are very much in the design discussion stage but we have a fairly good relationship and most of the budget sorted so it shouldn't be too long before I begin on the bed. we are still pondering the finish for the chair. Pete Good enough. I KNOW that Marc doesn't mind. It's kinda what this is all about. ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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