This is the most efficient and informative old chair repair video on RUclips, IMO. I’m a hobby upholsterer and diy’er and with this video have been able to restore several thrifted Eastlake style chairs. Thank you for sharing your decades of wisdom.
Hi from South Africa Buck. Its a very pretty chair, although I have never heard of an Eastlake chair, I shall research same. Wonderful to watch you work so meticulously
I have an Eastlake armchair & platform rocker that were my great grandfathers from 1905. They are original, no foam, no plywood. I did remove the upolstery & trim from the armchair. It still has the burlap webbing & springs on the seat. They are going to be my first upolstery attempt, besides a few easy square/rectangle things I have done. Thanks for this video. I dont think I will be breaking the chair down like in this video, it is in pretty good shape but I see there are other videos on stuffing & upolstery....Cant wait! THANKS!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very interesting to watch the process of braking down and cleaning an antique chair. I really enjoyed watch.
Thank you for making these videos. I have a very similar Eastlake chair that I bought at a flea market for $10. It's in really bad shape. I'm looking forward to seeing the complete cushioning and upholstery of this chair. Can't wait! Thanks again!
What a brilliant collection of stage by stage videos Kim. Thanks for all the time you've taken to make them. I'm just starting a project on a set of 4, 1920s Art Deco dining chairs and all your absolutely invaluable information is going to be of immense help to me. So very many thanks.
@@nekkidfiddler5861 Hide glue will re-adhere to itself if repairs need done down the road. Carpenter's glue is for new wood only and doesn't bond well with previously glued surfaces, hide glue in most antique pieces.
I haven’t been able to find anyone local or online that could help me figure out a little more about this Eastlake dry sink with marble top with mirror from great grandmother- could you? Your video was very helpful. Late 1800s walnut
Rather than sit at the auction I told the auctioneer I was good for $100. (Of course the next day I didn't get it for less...) The crown design is very unique from my experience. Thanks for tuning in.
Have a couple of questions. What glue is used to put the chair back together? Is the same glue used for the corners where the triangles were replaced? Thank you
What kind of glue did you use? Also, what level of difficulty would you give this overall? I have a set of 4 lady size and a solo one that I pulled out of the burn pile that all need done.
Animal hide glue. Flakes dissolved in water and heated to honey-like consistency. I cannot answer to difficulty level. I like to think my videos make it easy but it depends on your level of artistry and patience.
This is the most efficient and informative old chair repair video on RUclips, IMO. I’m a hobby upholsterer and diy’er and with this video have been able to restore several thrifted Eastlake style chairs. Thank you for sharing your decades of wisdom.
Hi from South Africa Buck. Its a very pretty chair, although I have never heard of an Eastlake chair, I shall research same. Wonderful to watch you work so meticulously
Just got the same two chairs . Your videos to restore them is what I was looking for. Thank you for posting ❤️
Thank you for this playlist! I now have an Eastlake parlor set and I am trying to restore the gliding rocker. Your videos are really helpful!
Many of the rocker seats are quite challenging. Good luck. "Buck"
I have an Eastlake armchair & platform rocker that were my great grandfathers from 1905. They are original, no foam, no plywood. I did remove the upolstery & trim from the armchair. It still has the burlap webbing & springs on the seat. They are going to be my first upolstery attempt, besides a few easy square/rectangle things I have done. Thanks for this video. I dont think I will be breaking the chair down like in this video, it is in pretty good shape but I see there are other videos on stuffing & upolstery....Cant wait! THANKS!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very interesting to watch the process of braking down and cleaning an antique chair. I really enjoyed watch.
Thank you for making these videos. I have a very similar Eastlake chair that I bought at a flea market for $10. It's in really bad shape. I'm looking forward to seeing the complete cushioning and upholstery of this chair. Can't wait! Thanks again!
Soon.
What a brilliant collection of stage by stage videos Kim. Thanks for all the time you've taken to make them. I'm just starting a project on a set of 4, 1920s Art Deco dining chairs and all your absolutely invaluable information is going to be of immense help to me. So very many thanks.
Just found your channel... awesome work. Thank you for sharing.
WOW!! I wish my casters had been in that good of shape on my Eastlake piece. I had to get new ones..
All are your videos are great! Thanks for making them. What is the clear glue used in this video?
Animal hide glue in a heated pot.
@@Buckminsterupholstery just wondering why Hyde glue thanks
@@nekkidfiddler5861 Hide glue will re-adhere to itself if repairs need done down the road. Carpenter's glue is for new wood only and doesn't bond well with previously glued surfaces, hide glue in most antique pieces.
@@Buckminsterupholstery thanks
I haven’t been able to find anyone local or online that could help me figure out a little more about this Eastlake dry sink with marble top with mirror from great grandmother- could you? Your video was very helpful. Late 1800s walnut
Contact me via my website for more information.
That's a really beautiful chair. It's sad to see that many owners are getting rid of them for next to nothing. I've seen some as low as 15$.
Rather than sit at the auction I told the auctioneer I was good for $100. (Of course the next day I didn't get it for less...) The crown design is very unique from my experience. Thanks for tuning in.
Have a couple of questions. What glue is used to put the chair back together? Is the same glue used for the corners where the triangles were replaced? Thank you
Animal hide glue is best as it re-adheres to the original glue whereas carpenter's glue would fail.
What kind of glue did you use? Also, what level of difficulty would you give this overall? I have a set of 4 lady size and a solo one that I pulled out of the burn pile that all need done.
Animal hide glue. Flakes dissolved in water and heated to honey-like consistency. I cannot answer to difficulty level. I like to think my videos make it easy but it depends on your level of artistry and patience.
I have this parlor chair set parts of one chair r broken how should one fix that any tips??
Contact me via my website for more information.