Documentation of my adventures building a replica of a Greene & Greene high-back chair from the Bolton House. This is a very complicated design, that really stretches my abilities as a woodworker, but that never stopped me before...
Record of a restoration project-- a turn of the century Stickley Brothers rocker.
12 files, last one added on Aug 12, 2007
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After1.jpg116 viewsThis is the joint that had come apart. I managed to get it cleaned up and loose enough to get some hide glue into the mortise with a syringe. The joint closed up really well, and the repair is pretty much undetectable.rbrendler
Before1.jpg125 viewsMy find from the August 2007 Kane County Flea. A craftsman-style rocking chair that needs a bit of work...rbrendler
housed.jpgHoused Mortises144 viewsCloseup of the housed mortises for the back slats. Note that there is not a lot of wood wo work with here (the rail is 1", the slats are 3/4"), so these are really touchy to cut.rbrendler
back.jpg68 viewsCloseup of the chair back, showing the back slat housings and cross brace.rbrendler
frontleg.jpg234 viewsCloseup of the front leg, showing the peg holes and relief molding.rbrendler
Before8.jpg77 viewsYet another old repair-- loose glue blocks were held in place with nails. Well done repair, and easy to reverse.rbrendler
After3.jpg129 viewsThe final product, after gluing the loose joints, cleaning, and a couple coats of shellac. Now all that's left is to make a cushion.rbrendler
After2.jpg76 viewsTwo of the glue blocks were removed, the old glue scraped off, and re-glued. It's nice and solid now.rbrendler
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After1.jpg116 viewsThis is the joint that had come apart. I managed to get it cleaned up and loose enough to get some hide glue into the mortise with a syringe. The joint closed up really well, and the repair is pretty much undetectable.rbrendlerAug 12, 2007
After2.jpg76 viewsTwo of the glue blocks were removed, the old glue scraped off, and re-glued. It's nice and solid now.rbrendlerAug 12, 2007
After3.jpg129 viewsThe final product, after gluing the loose joints, cleaning, and a couple coats of shellac. Now all that's left is to make a cushion.rbrendlerAug 12, 2007
Before6.jpg82 viewsTop is done with through tenons, and has a very nice easing of the top rail.rbrendlerAug 11, 2007
Before7.jpg100 viewsThe underside of the chair, showing the figured maple slats and the genuine Stickley bailing wire holding the sides together.rbrendlerAug 11, 2007
Before8.jpg77 viewsYet another old repair-- loose glue blocks were held in place with nails. Well done repair, and easy to reverse.rbrendlerAug 11, 2007
Number.jpg76 viewsThe stencilled number on the back rail. It's a Stickley-style number (2 groups of 3 digits), but several manufacturers used this style.
Further research found that this is in fact a Stickley piece. This model was produced by Stickley Brothers of Grand Rapids. rbrendlerAug 11, 2007
Before1.jpg125 viewsMy find from the August 2007 Kane County Flea. A craftsman-style rocking chair that needs a bit of work...rbrendlerAug 11, 2007
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