Popular Post Kevinartman Posted June 29, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) I picked up this Stickley Arts and Crafts sewing rocker at an auction for 40 bucks. It needed a little TLC, the problem was ; how to replace the front rail without taking the whole chair apart. This was my solution, sorry for the bad photos. Edited June 29, 2021 by Kevinartman repeated image 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 If that’s a genuine Stickley that’s a great find, nice fix ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 One of the pics isn't showing for me. Do I interpret correctly, that you split the rail and glued it back together, capturing the dowels inside? If so, that is a very clever fix! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinartman Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 9:43 PM, wtnhighlander said: One of the pics isn't showing for me. Do I interpret correctly, that you split the rail and glued it back together, capturing the dowels inside? If so, that is a very clever fix! Yes, you are correct. Since it wasn't going to be seen and even if it was, it was the only way I solve the problem. Thanks for your interest, Kevinartman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 How did you do it? Is the fit around the dowels fairly loose? If so what did you use for adhesive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinartman Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 3:34 PM, treeslayer said: If that’s a genuine Stickley that’s a great find, nice fix ! Hey Treeslayer, My Father-in-Law is an Arts and Crafts dealer and he assures me that it is authentic. He showed me a picture from a Stickley catalog, It is design # 2627 circa 1902-03. Here is a photo of another one I found for sale online: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinartman Posted June 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 9:25 AM, Mark J said: How did you do it? Is the fit around the dowels fairly loose? If so what did you use for adhesive? Hi Mark J, I made the rail from two pieces glued together. I clapped them together first, then drilled the dowel holes, separated them and glued them around the glued dowels. the fit around the dowels was a bit loose, but the glue filled in any gaps. I used Titebond III, although polyurethane glue would have been a good choice too. Thanks for your interest, Kevinartman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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