Great Grandfathers handmade cherry rocker

As received with fabric back and seat and extensive damage.

Arm and top of back removed for repair

Side and back of chair glued and clamped

Arm and caning rail from back

When the upholstery was removed it was discovered that the chair had originally been caned.

Gluing and clamping of legs and lower back.

Front edge of seat bottom

Note the large number of tack holes.

Stripped, sanded and partially reassembled

Top of chair and side rail reinstalled

Shown being reattached after structural repairs to fix splits and fill tack holes.

Right arm reinstalled

A large section of the lower end of this arm had been broken away and lost. It was rebuilt, shaped and reattached.

Chair fully reassembled

This photo shows the chair back together, sanded and ready for staining.

Almost finished!

The chair is shown with a cherry aniline dye stain and single coat of tung oil finish.

Chair completed and awaiting caning

The chair was finished with 3 coats of hand rubbed tung oil.

Chair recaned and ready to be returned to client.

Caning provided by Joy of The Woven Seat in Lovettsville, VA.

Finished chair showing caning.