Antique Rocking Chair

I got this rocking chair early this summer at a garage sale for $15.  The seller said it was over 100 years old.  Of course, I didn't believe her.  Until I started working on the chair.  The wood just seems extra old and worn...I can't describe it, but it's definitely different than the newer pieces I have worked on.

I didn't prime this piece because I knew I was going to distress it.  This is the first time I didn't prime and everything worked out fine.  I painted her with some oops paint and then sanded her down.  I finished by giving her a coat of stain that I rubbed on and then quickly rubbed off to give a more aged look.  Here's the end result.

Not too bad for a 100-year old!

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