How do I stop a cane chair from squeaking?
How much fabric will I need for eight kitchen chairs?
Using Glue When Reupholstering a Rocking Chair
Has anyone ever used fabric and a glue gun to recover an old rocking chair. I read it somewhere that it works. I would like to hear your thoughts on this.
Replacing the Springs on Gliding Chair Base
I have a gliding chair which is perfect except that its springs came off. We can't sit on it without these springs.
Upholstering Dining Chairs With Cane Seats
I have dining room chairs that have a woven cane material on them. They need to be repaired. I would like to find an alternative to repairing them, perhaps a fabric. However, the seats don't come off and are part of the chair.
This is a guide about fixing a squeaky office chair. A squeaky office chair can be annoying and even embarrassing. Fixing your squeaky chair will prevent all eyes from being on you every time you sit in your chair.
How do you do the corners of the seat so that it looks best? I'm talking about reupholstering a kitchen chair. The front, back, and sides are easy, but how do you do the corners? Do you cut the material a certain way or do you just crumple it up? What's best?
How can I repair a tear in vinyl upholstery? It is mostly along a seam at the edge of a cushion. The cushion is not removable, so it can't be taken off to be repaired or sewn.
Replacement Parts for La-Z-Boy Swivel Glider Rocker
I need a replacement "swing-arm assembly" for my La-Z-Boy (the bearings are worn out) swivel glider rocker. It does not have a recliner locking feature.
Removing Paint From Wood Furniture
I found a couple of ladder back chairs in our storage facility that my daughter wants to take with her to college. One of chair legs had some dried paint spatters on it.
Inexpensively Recovering a Recliner
I have a high-back recliner with the leg rest that extends outwards. It is a clean-side model (not Batwings). I'd love to update it with a cheap home-made covering. Has anyone used sheets to cover the arms, back, seat, and leg rest? I have a staple gun.
I have a glider rocker where the chair has shifted to one side therefore making a knocking sound and scratching the platform. Any ideas on how to correct this, as the chair has a lot of life left?
Cleaning My Leather Chair Removed Some of the Dye
I cleaned the arm of my brown (real) leather chair and now the area I cleaned is a lighter color than the rest of it. It's fairly new and a good quality chair (BarcaLounger). Does anyone know how I can darken that area up a little?
How do you repair a wobbly chair with wire?
Repairing a Peeling Vinyl Recliner
I have a 3 year old chocolate brown recliner that I thought was a crinkly look vinyl. It is now flaking and peeling where there is most use. Underneath is a soft fabric.
The wood base of my Papasan chair broke. What is the best way to repair it?
Repairing Tears in Furniture Upholstery
I visited my son and new daughter-in-law's home the other day and accidentally caught something on their seat cushion. When I pulled away, I tore a large hole. I took to an upholsterer, no luck (not enough material). I called the manufacturer (no luck, discontinued).
Type of Staples Needed for Recovering Chairs
What type of staples do I need to use on very hard wood chairs to recover the seats? I have a heavy duty staple gun, but last time I re-covered them, the staples wouldn't go in.
Replacement Hinges for a Glider Rocker
I am looking for a place to find a replacement hinges for a glider rocker. Thanks.
Repairing an Old Dining Chair With Pressed Paper Seat
Where can I find material to repair old dining chair with press paper seats?
Reupholstering Dining Room Chairs
How much fabric do I need for reupholstering six dining room chairs?
Vinegar to Fix Sagging Cane Chairs
Cane chair seats that have sagged may be rejuvenated by sponging them with a hot solution of half vinegar / half water and then placing the chairs in the summer sun to dry.
How do I repair vinyl upholstery?
I want to refinish some dark oak chairs and do them in a lighter stain. I used a citrus based product from Home Depot, while it had a nice smell, and was not toxic it really did not do a good job. What have others used?
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Craft Project: Recovering a Footstool
My cousin bought this old foot stool at an auction for $1. It was from an estate sale of an elderly lady friend of mine from church. She moved into assisted living. I wanted to refurbish it and keep it in order to remember her.
