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We know the chair is not from the 1800s as suggested because of the it to match the wood. The other way is more trouble but more effective.
type of cane used in the arms and back. This is called "sheet" cane or Glue a piece of wood to the damaged area and recarve the foot. Then
"pressed" cane. It is purchased by the roll and came into use in the early finish the chair any way you like. You probably will need to use a gel
20th century. It is held into a groove by a glued stain to achieve the intensity of color needed
spline. Prior to that, caning was done by hand, to make the chair resemble mahogany as it did
weaving individual strands of cane in and out of when it was new.
holes drilled around the perimeter of the seat While you are working on the frame, take the
or back. The other clue to 20th century origin seat with the springs to a professional upholstery
is the applied carving on the top of the crest shop and let them remove the fabric from the
rail which is disintegrating. This "carving" was seat, remove the padding, retie the springs, re
actually molded from a cellulose type material pad as required and put new fabric on it. When
and finished like the wood to resemble actual you are finished with the frame have them install
carving work. the lower layer of dust cloth and fabric in the
I know it won't be as simple as it sounds but bottom of the frame. Then finish the chair any
this chair would support the writing an entire way you like.
book on how to repair and restore it. You need
to know wood carving, caning, upholstery, joint This 1920s club chair is a train wreck. The cane is
repair and finishing, all separate subjects unto broken in spots and rotten throughout. It will all
themselves. I suggest you discuss the project have to be replaced as will the damaged applied
with a good furniture restoration shop before you carvings and all the upholstery.
do anything. Be forewarned that the restoration
cost will greatly exceed the market value of the Send your comments, questions and pictures to me
chair but there is no price attached to sentiment at PO Box 215, Crystal River, FL 34423 or email them
associated with a family piece of furniture. to me at info@furnituredetective.com
For complete restoration, the springs and cane should be completely Visit Fred’s newly redesigned website at www.furnituredetective.com and
removed. Use vinegar in a mustard or ketchup squeeze bottle to loosen check out the new downloadable “Common Sense Antiques” columns in .pdf
the glue holding the spline. Save the springs for reuse but discard the format. His book “HOW TO BE A FURNITURE DETECTIVE” is now available for
all the cane and spline. Go ahead and strip the finish from the frame, $18.95 plus $3.00 shipping. Send check or money order for $21.95 to Fred
Taylor, PO Box 215, Crystal River, FL 34423
make any needed repairs to the structure of the frame and recane the Fred and Gail Taylor's DVD, "IDENTIFICATION OF OLDER & ANTIQUE
panels. Caning material and instructions are available from Van Dyke's FURNITURE", ($17.00 + $3.00 S&H) are also available at the same address. For
Restorers (www.vandykes.com). The foot can be repaired a couple of more information call (800) 387-6377 (9AM-4PM Eastern, M-F only), fax 352-
ways. The easiest is to carve the missing parts out of a wood substitute 563-2916, or e-mail info@furnituredetective.com. All items are also available
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