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The back and seat of my glider goes back too far, almost like a regular rocker. The chair does not sit up straight.

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I have a glider and the back rest doesn't stay up. It has a metal bracket on each side and I can't find replacement parts. Any answers?

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I have an expensive leather desk chair that has badly worn areas on the ends of the arms. Is there some sort of patch I could make to glue over it?

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The casters on my office chair were really starting to bug me. They were seeming to get stuck or have a hard time rotating, etc. We had just replaced the old ones which were

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I have a soft vinyl recliner and I have worn the edges down to the cloth and almost to the wood on my foot rest in a couple areas about 3 inches by 4 inches long from my

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How do I stop a cane chair from squeaking?

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How much fabric will I need for eight kitchen chairs?

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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.

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I have a gliding chair which is perfect except that its springs came off. We can't sit on it without these springs.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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).

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How do you repair a wobbly chair with wire?

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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.

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The wood base of my Papasan chair broke. What is the best way to repair it?

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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

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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

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I am looking for a place to find a replacement hinges for a glider rocker. Thanks.

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Where can I find material to repair old dining chair with press paper seats?

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How much fabric do I need for reupholstering six dining room chairs?

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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.

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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

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How do I repair vinyl upholstery?

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I have 2 oak glider chairs. The glider mechanism is pretty much gone.Where can I get these gliders repaired?Thank you.

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My Lane recliner was purchased in 1994. The handle on my recliner just came out of the hole. There is a plastic round piece then the handle goes into the hole. Does anyone know

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My patio chairs are old and the plastic strapping on them has broken. When I look to see if I can replace them it seems to be hopeless. The straps seem embedded into

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I have a recliner that is about 15 years old and the back has fallen back and will not lock up. Can someone please advise where I can take it to be repaired?

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I have been given some dining chairs that have cane inserts in the seats original to the chair. I want to change the cane to leather since the caning is somewhat

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I have a glider rocker and it squeaks terribly. I think it is the wood, not the bolts. Help please.

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I would like instructions for replacing a dining room chair cushion.

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I recently bought some older chairs which are low to the floor. Anyone know how to go about increasing their height?

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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.

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Where can I find a replacement arm for a Pine Bassett Baby Cape Cod glider rocker?

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How do you remove the seat mount on an office chair in order to fix a squeak?

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My cat has put some scratches on my leather sofa. Does anyone know how to cover these marks? Thanks.

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How do I tighten a loose arm on my rocking chair?

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I have 4 ladder-backed chairs that need recaning, however, I do not have the time. I was thinking of replacing the caning with some kind of wood and then using a fabric over

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How can I fix my massage chair in my sofa? A week ago I purchased a used sectional sofa for my apartment. I was going to buy a new sofa at one of those close out furniture

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Turn a dirty old chair into a favorite EASILY with simple paint! I did this chair in an evening and it was

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I have dining armchairs with cushion on the back and bottom and I need to reupholster them. I want to do them myself, but don't know where to begin. I've come across tons

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My dining room chairs were scratching my hardwood floors. Instead of spending $ on the stick-on felt thingys that fall off, I cut furry fabric (I used a 2 liter bottle cap

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My cats have torn the underside of my furniture to shreds. I'm glad it's the unseen, but I still need to repair it. My living room chairs, couch, and ever under my bed are

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Does anyone know where one can buy the RUBBER OFFICE CHAIR arms that cover the ends?

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