Friday, January 28, 2011

Wicker Plant Stand


I removed the old shelf that was split with the braid breaking off. The new shelf primed with white exterior latex primer.

Braid trim added to primed edges of shelf board.


A new shelf board with braid trim has been primed white and is ready to be return to the owner.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Recliner /Broken Arm


Recliner with a broken frame in the right arm.

The right arm has been removed from the recliner frame.


Breaks at 3 joints.



The right arm reassembled.




The right arm has been assembled back on the recliner frame.





The chair is now ready to return to the customer.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Chairs


The broken off top back rail.


The broken off back rail is held in place over night while the epoxy resin glue drys.




The finish to the repair area on the top back rail is complete.



Walnut Victorian chair has been repaired, and is ready to be delivered.

Chairs


The top photo shows the chair with a piece of paper inserted into the crack.
Biscuits were used in the joint repair.







The top photo shows the split just before the clamps press the seat back together. In the 2nd photo, the white area shows the missing wood splinters after the seat was pressed together.



The finish work to the repaired seat is complete.




The repair work is complete, and the chair is ready to be delivered.





Monday, December 20, 2010

Antique Sleeper Sofa Frame Repair


The front skirt board is off the frame, and the left side facing arm is not secure.


Sofa frame with folded out sleeper mechanism.




The sofa frame without the sleeper mechanism.






The sofa arm / left side is removed to find out why it is wobbling.








Repairs to back frame in progress.










The frame repair is complete.












The pivot pin block has separated from the main back frame.





















The pivot pin block has been secured to the frame.
















The sofa back has been closed up after completing all the frame repairs.









The pivot socket block was removed, and the split block glued.









The pivot socket block has been repaired and replaced.























































This skirt board was originally attached with wood screws. The holes will not hold for new screws.











Tee nuts secured under the upholstery of the skirt board.

























We are looking at the screw heads of the 1/4 -20 x 1 inch machine used with Tee nuts to secure the front skirt board to the metal frame.










































The repair work on the sofa frame is complete. 3 seat cushions go with this sofa.





























Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Ashley Furniture Rectangle Dining Table


Multiple scratches in the sanded area on the left. Deep gouge in the small area on the right.

Surface scratches repaired. The table is ready to go.


Re-working Sofa Springs

I do not cut fabric and sew, but I can fix this.
Opened and ready to go.




Front to back tie process is complete. Side to side still has old twine to be removed. Springs are secured on the new jute webbing with Klinch-It fasteners.



The tie process is complete. The sofa is ready for the burlap and closing.












Ready for the three seat cushions, and a trip back to the owner.