TO REPAIR A CHAIR

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 29, 28 October 1932, Page 6

TO REPAIR A CHAIR

Upholstery for Amateurs When the springs of an old-fashioned easy chair give way and burst through the webbing and sacking which corer them the necessary repairs, though troublesome, can be managed by the amateur. Turn the chair upside down, and stand it on an ordinary upright one so that it is a convenient height from the ground, and, being fixed by the arms, is almost immovable. Remove the sacking and the webbing, noting the position of the latter and. the manner in which the springs were secured to it; then tie the springs so that they remain below the level of the woodwork of the chair.--. Tack on the new webbing and release the springs: Push each one into its proper position and sew it firmly to the webbing, using a packing needle and strong string. It is best to knot the ends of the string together. Should the springs feel loose just below the covering of the chair, gently push two or three thicknesses of closely woven material between them and the covering, as this will prevent their pushing through it. Finally, cut the new sacking of hessian to the shape of the old, and tack it in place.