costumegirl

You are a great friend! So nice of you to use your skills to help them out.

oldtnquiltinglady

With you being from Louisiana (in all that dampness), I cannot believe what you have done for that chair. I was given a whole set of dining room furniture (walnut from the 40s) that was ruined from the un-climatized atmosphere from only the last 10 or 12 years. I was sick when we had to pass on the repair costs. It is just something one has to do from time to time. The different pieces are scattered all over the US now, waiting for repairs that will probably never get done. You did a beautiful job on that little chair.

Vridar

We have one and yes, the seat is cane. Ours is not as bad as that one was originally, and it's on my list to restore. Our caning is intact and looks relatively good compared to the rest of the chair. In old age with arthritis, these little chairs are pretty low for much practical use, but, I understand the nostalgic value. My wife has limited me to the number of chairs and sewing machines we have. Buy one, one has to be sold.

Rodney

I have a hard time passing on old neglected rocking chairs too. I've rebuilt 4 or 5 now, one was a Victorian platform rocker that literally came to me in a box. One of my most fun was an overstuffed child's rocker that was probably 1940s. That one was a complete rebuild and reupholstery job. I gave it to my best friend's son when he was little. I have also been packing around the frame of an overstuffed chair from the 30s for about 15 years now. I plan to reupholster it "someday".
Rodney

tessagin

Your friend got a great deal. Depending on work you have to put into fixing the Kenmore will determine whether or not you think you got a good deal. I think yes. but still what you think.

Vridar

Our sewing love and skill compliments the woodworking hobby. It's gratifying to look at an auctioned chair and realize it can be brought back to life. Reason and reality can't come into play in our hobbies.