Antique Furniture Restoration on a Broken Platform Spring Rocking Chair by Fixing Furniture

Learning antique furniture restorations skills is about gaining knowledge and experience. Watch Scott as he repairs this broken platform spring rocking chair. It's in bad shape and needs a lot of repair to get it back in working order. From turning a new part on the lathe to matching wood stain, you'll see how it's done in our workshop.

The convolute spring for rocking chair was invented by A.W. Schram and Arthur White. They have a patent dated January 5, 1897 for the device. It's an interesting idea for a platform rocker however there don't seem to be many around anymore.

This rocking chair has a number of problems with it, including previous repairs that were done wrong. The key structure to the chair is the back posts, and one is broken off. Someone attempted to repair it with a dowel, but that failed. The chair has been refinished, but the person who refinished it put finish over the area where the arm posts should be glued to the chair. As a result, the posts pivot, which no longer provide support for the back posts, making them weaker. There is also some loose veneer, improperly fitting joints, and some missing screws. It's a lot of work and requires some judgement on how much to invest in this furniture restoration project.

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