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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
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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
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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
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Before6.jpg82 viewsTop is done with through tenons, and has a very nice easing of the top rail.rbrendlerAug 11, 2007
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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
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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
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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
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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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Before2.jpg67 viewsThe front-left tenon was loose, but luckily nobody had tried to repair it with a non-reversible glue. Will be pretty easy to clean out and fix with hide glue.rbrendlerAug 11, 2007
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Before3.jpg98 viewsAnother old attempt at a repair. A couple of carpet tacks and butcher's twine.rbrendlerAug 11, 2007
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Before4.jpg72 viewsBoth arms were loose, so I was able to see the joinery. This piece used a dowel to hold the arm instead of a through tenon like the higher-end piecesrbrendlerAug 11, 2007
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Before5.jpg73 viewsShowing the faux-through tenons on the back slatsrbrendlerAug 11, 2007
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