Broken Bones?

Well, it may look painful, but these guys are taking it all in stride. Yes, we're talking about the refurbishing effort--a re-freshening after many years of wear and tear. Somewhere in the not too distant past these chairs received some kind of similar attention, but not to the joints. There's creeky, and then there is C-R-EEEEEE-K-Y! These are the latter...with the emphasis.

The chairs' unique wire braces have significantly complicate the effort to disassemble and handle each chair's parts and pieces. Even when the top of the chair is removed from the bottom of the chair, great care must be exercised to not crimp the wires that dangle. Also, the way the wire was long ago threaded and turned through the seats and backs makes a re-threading effort impossible. Consequently, the integrity of that effort must be preserved and my effort must work meticulously around it.

At this point in the process two chairs have been disassembled. Their joins have been cleaned and prepared for the re-gluing and clamping efforts. The third guy stands patiently in line...waiting.

That['s Wood Talkin for today....but be listening....until tomorrow.

Dick