Monday, April 15, 2013

rocker redo



 
 
This is what I've been working on a little bit the last couple weekends.
My goal for this year is to complete as many unfinished projects
as possible, and I will be really happy to check this one off the
list...I think it will make a nice spot to sit, relax, and maybe do a bit of knitting...like finishing that sweater I started a couple years ago :)
 
This rocker, a yard sale find, has been in the basement so long
that I no longer remember what sort of seat it may have had
when I bought it.
I'm fairly certain it was not rush, but since I have a couple rolls
of rush material on hand, which has also been stashed in the basement
for a long time, that's the seat the rocker shall have.
 
It's been 20+ years since I took a class on doing rush seats,
so I found a video to refresh my memory--
it's coming along,
though a bit wonky in spots.
I'll just be happy to have it done.
 

8 comments:

  1. Oh it is going to be beautiful when it is done!

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  2. What a great video! He makes it look so easy...I might just have to find a chair to play with =-)

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  3. I thoroughly enjoyed this post...and the video you linked to. I've seen chairs like this in antique stores and they are usually falling apart. So, I just pass right by them. Now, I not only have an appreciation for them, I want to weave one myself. It looks like so much fun!

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  4. This is looking great, maybe you will post a finished photo when its done?

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  5. You are doing a beautiful job on your chair!

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  6. Your chair is going to be beautiful when you are finished. I watched the entire video due to the curiosity I've always had with these type of chairs. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  7. That is a great video!!! I'm so happy you shared that with us and I bet I have some rush in my decades old cadre of stuff, too....not I'm wondering if there's a chair around here (you know it's a yes......)

    I loved watching the vid and all the little tips..oh! and you're going to love your chair!

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  8. Beautiful! My mom used to cane chairs, and I'm glad she pushed me to learn on her grandmother's rocker. Mine is a bit wonky; but after over 35 years, it's still holding up. Your work looks really good; thanks for sharing.

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