Hi Group, Got a couple of questions about restoring a chair. My wife
purchased this chair at a storage unit sale and it's missing the the
wooden back. We do have the matching cushion for the back She wants to
build a new wooden back frame for the cushion. We're looking for some
pictures of a similar chair/back and a source for hardware.I'd like to
include the links to some pictures of the chair but I don't know how to
get the links to Photobucket into the posting. The servr I'm usingmay
not allow it. Thanks, Jim
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair.jpg
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair1.jpg
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 4:31:49 PM UTC-6, James wrote:
> James wrote:
sing may not allow it. Thanks, Jim
> >
> > http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair.jpg
> >
> > http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair1.jpg
>
> Well it looks like I got it to work. Jim
You can't post pics directly into a post. You can only post a link to a photo site, as yu did.
Show us a pic of the whole chair, front view and side view. Also, remove the seat cushion and show us a front, side and back view of the chair. I, for one, can't determine what all is going on, with the chair design, as per your previous 2 pics.
Sonny
Without analysing more (pics) of your chair, I suspect the armrests may have been cut off at the back, possibly after one broke. The backrest needs something for support.... I suspect, more so, than what your chair is showing.
Your chair may have had longer armrests, for supporting the backrest, as this chair:
http://antique-4-sale.com/images/motorcycle_for_sale/2380/antique-wood-victorian-child039s-chair-with-adjustable-backrest---2380-3.jpg
Sonny
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7:56:55 PM UTC-6, Sonny wrote:
> Without analysing more (pics) of your chair, I suspect the armrests may have been cut off at the back, possibly after one broke. The backrest needs something for support.... I suspect, more so, than what your chair is showing.
>
> Your chair may have had longer armrests, for supporting the backrest, as this chair:
> http://antique-4-sale.com/images/motorcycle_for_sale/2380/antique-wood-victorian-child039s-chair-with-adjustable-backrest---2380-3.jpg
>
> Sonny
Or better yet, take a look at this Morris adjustable chair:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Morris-Chair-Antique-and-Unusual-Local-Pick-Up-Only-/252614907846
Google images for "Morris adjustable chair" and see if you can find one like yours.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_chair
Sonny
On Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 10:19:50 AM UTC-6, James wrote:
> There
> seems to be a spot where there were some hinges attached at the bottom.
Here's a link/pic of a Morris chair hinge.... page down almost half way. There may be more than one type of hinge.
http://scarboroughmarshfurniture.com/public_html/antique%20morris%20chairs.html
Sonny
James wrote:
> Hi Group, Got a couple of questions about restoring a chair. My wife
> purchased this chair at a storage unit sale and it's missing the the
> wooden back. We do have the matching cushion for the back She wants to
> build a new wooden back frame for the cushion. We're looking for some
> pictures of a similar chair/back and a source for hardware.I'd like to
> include the links to some pictures of the chair but I don't know how
> to get the links to Photobucket into the posting. The server I'm
> using may not allow it. Thanks, Jim
>
> http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair.jpg
>
> http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair1.jpg
Well it looks like I got it to work. Jim
Sonny wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 4:31:49 PM UTC-6, James wrote:
> > James wrote:
> sing may not allow it. Thanks, Jim
> > >
> > > http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair.jpg
> > >
> > > http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair1.jpg
> >
> > Well it looks like I got it to work. Jim
>
> You can't post pics directly into a post. You can only post a link
> to a photo site, as yu did.
>
> Show us a pic of the whole chair, front view and side view. Also,
> remove the seat cushion and show us a front, side and back view of
> the chair. I, for one, can't determine what all is going on, with
> the chair design, as per your previous 2 pics.
>
> Sonny
I'll try and get some more taken tomorrow.
On 11/08/2016 9:14 PM, Sonny wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7:56:55 PM UTC-6, Sonny wrote:
>> Without analysing more (pics) of your chair, I suspect the armrests may have been cut off at the back, possibly after one broke. The backrest needs something for support.... I suspect, more so, than what your chair is showing.
>>
>> Your chair may have had longer armrests, for supporting the backrest, as this chair:
>> http://antique-4-sale.com/images/motorcycle_for_sale/2380/antique-wood-victorian-child039s-chair-with-adjustable-backrest---2380-3.jpg
>>
>> Sonny
>
> Or better yet, take a look at this Morris adjustable chair:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Morris-Chair-Antique-and-Unusual-Local-Pick-Up-Only-/252614907846
>
> Google images for "Morris adjustable chair" and see if you can find one like yours.
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_chair
>
> Sonny
>
This is similar to what I was going to suggest. However I was think a
little broader. Find a book on building furniture and see if you can
find the instructions for a similar chair.
Sonny wrote:
> Here's one. Check out the pics for details.
>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/162269538330?vectorid=229466&lgeo=1&item=162269538330&rmvSB=true
>
> Sonny
I posted some more pictures. It does look like a Morris chair. There
seems to be a spot where there were some hinges attached at the bottom.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair6.jpg
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair5.jpg
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair4.jpg
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair3.jpg
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j475/jbaldone/chair2.jpg
The last ebay link has some good pictures that will really help.